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Train Noise and Vibrations Reduction Act of 2025
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.
Summary
This bill requires the Comptroller General of the United States to develop and submit a report to Congress within one year containing recommendations to reduce train noise and vibrations near homes. The report must include cost and benefit estimates for each recommendation. The recommendations must address train and track modifications, maintenance procedures, speed limits, mitigation measures, distance requirements between tracks and homes, limits on train frequency or length, operating hour restrictions, building insulation, and soil condition modifications.
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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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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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