US Congress Senate Bill 301 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 4-0)
Status: Introduced on February 8 2011 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2011-02-08 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Pending: Senate Commerce, Science, And Transportation Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Revises positive train control systems implementation requirements for Class I railroad carriers that regularly provide intercity or commuter rail passenger transportation over their main lines. Requires the Secretary of Transportation to afford such carriers an opportunity to revise their plans as lines are added or removed. Prohibits the Secretary from disapproving a carrier's plan on the grounds that it does not cover a line over which intercity rail or commuter rail passenger transportation will not be provided, nor will poison- or toxic-by-inhalation hazardous materials be transported, on or after December 31, 2015. Requires a certain report by the Secretary to Congress to include the ability of such carriers to meet the December 31, 2015, deadline for implementation of positive train control systems.

A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to make technical and minor modifications to the positive train control requirements under chapter 201.

Sen. Kay Hutchison [R-TX]

Sen. Tom Coburn [R-OK]

Sen. John Thune [R-SD]

Sen. Roger Wicker [R-MS]

Date	Chamber	Action
2011-02-08	Senate	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/112th-congress/senate-bill/301/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/112/bills/s301/BILLS-112s301is.pdf