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To provide for a delayed effective date for the implementation of regulations requiring audible warnings at high-way-rail grade crossings, and for other purposes.
To provide for a delayed effective date for the implementation of regulations requiring audible warnings at highway-rail grade crossings, and for other purposes.
Summary
This bill would delay the implementation deadline for regulations requiring audible warnings at highway-rail grade crossings from one year to ten years. It would also modify supplementary safety measure requirements at these grade crossings. Specifically, it removes certain provisions related to median barriers preventing vehicle movement and provisions regarding flashing lights paired with gates that do not completely block travel across railroad lines. The amendments adjust both the timeline for implementing audible warning requirements and the specifications for certain safety equipment at highway-rail grade crossings.
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Sponsor (1)
14 cosponsors
- Rep. Biggert, Judy [R-IL-13] (R-IL)
- Rep. Blagojevich, Rod R. [D-IL-5] (D-IL)
- Rep. Costello, Jerry F. [D-IL-12] (D-IL)
- Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7] (D-IL)
- Rep. Ewing, Thomas W. [R-IL-15] (R-IL)
- Rep. Hastert, J. Dennis [R-IL-14] (R-IL)
- Rep. Hyde, Henry J. [R-IL-6] (R-IL)
- Rep. LaHood, Ray [R-IL-18] (R-IL)
- Rep. Phelps, David D. [D-IL-19] (D-IL)
- Rep. Porter, John Edward [R-IL-10] (R-IL)
- Rep. Roemer, Tim [D-IN-3] (D-IN)
- Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1] (D-IL)
- Rep. Shimkus, John [R-IL-20] (R-IL)
- Rep. Weller, Jerry [R-IL-11] (R-IL)
Actions (3)
- Jul 28, 2000 Referred to the Subcommittee on Ground Transportation. · house
- Jul 27, 2000 Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. · house
- Jul 27, 2000 Introduced in House
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Full text
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
July 27, 2000
Mr. Lipinski, (for himself, Mr. Hastert, Mrs. Biggert, Mr. Blagojevich, Mr. Costello, Mr. Davis of Illinois, Mr. Ewing, Mr. Hyde, Mr. LaHood, Mr. Phelps, Mr. Porter, Mr. Rush, Mr. Shimkus, Mr. Weller, and Mr. Roemer) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
A BILL
To provide for a delayed effective date for the implementation of regulations requiring audible warnings at highway-rail grade crossings, 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. DELAYED EFFECTIVE DATE.
Section 20153(j) of title 49, United States Code, is amended by striking “365th day” and inserting “expiration of 10 years”.
SEC. 2. SUPPLEMENTARY SAFETY MEASURES.
Section 20153(a)(3) of title 49, United States Code, is amended—
(1) by striking “as where adequate median barriers prevent movement around”; and
(2) by striking “flashing lights with gates that do not completely block travel over the line of railroad,”. <all>
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