HR 2569 — Train Noise and Vibrations Reduction Act of 2025

Summary

Requires the Comptroller General to develop and submit a report to Congress within one year of enactment
The report must contain recommendations to reduce train noise and vibrations near homes, along with estimated costs and benefits for each recommendation
Recommendations must address train and track modifications, maintenance procedures, speed limits, protective distances between tracks and homes, limits on train operations and hours, building insulation, and soil condition modifications

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Sponsor (1)

Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes (D-DC)

2 cosponsors

Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. (R-PA) [#1]
Rep. Tlaib, Rashida (D-MI) [#12]

Money behind the sponsor

Top reported contributors to Eleanor Holmes Norton’s campaign committee (2024 cycle) — who funds the bill’s sponsor, not a claim about this bill. Data from FEC.

THE DONOHOE COMPANIES INC. $16,550
TGV ROCKETS $4,000
THE DONOHUE COMPANIES INC. $3,500
HILTON CORPORATION $3,300
RAM CUSTOM SERVICES $3,300

Organizations whose employees gave the most — itemized individual contributions grouped by the donor’s reported employer (FEC Schedule A). Full finance for Eleanor Holmes Norton → · Outside spending →

Actions (4)

Apr 1, 2025 Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials. · house
Apr 1, 2025 Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. · house
Apr 1, 2025 Introduced in House
Apr 1, 2025 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E275)

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Text versions (1)

Introduced in House · Apr 1, 2025

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Full text

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

April 1, 2025

Ms. Norton (for herself, Mr. Fitzpatrick, and Ms. Tlaib) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure

A BILL

To require the Comptroller General of the United States to develop and submit a report to Congress on recommendations to reduce train noise and vibrations near homes, and for other purposes.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

This Act may be cited as the “Train Noise and Vibrations Reduction Act of 2025”.

SEC. 2. RECOMMENDATIONS TO REDUCE TRAIN NOISE AND VIBRATIONS NEAR HOMES.

(a) In General.—Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall develop and submit to Congress a report containing—

(1) recommendations to reduce train noise and vibrations near homes; and

(2) estimates of the costs and benefits of each such recommendation.

(b) Contents.—The report required under subsection (a) shall, at a minimum, include such recommendations regarding—

(1) modifications to trains and tracks;

(2) modifications to train and track maintenance procedures;

(3) speed limits for trains;

(4) mitigation measures between tracks and homes;

(5) the distance required between tracks and homes;

(6) limits on the number of trains;

(7) limits on the number of cars on trains;

(8) limits on hours of operations;

(9) building noise insulation; and

(10) modifications to soil conditions. <all>

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