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Expressing support for the designation of the week of September 15 through September 21, 2025, as "Rail Safety Week" in the United States, and supporting the goals and ideals of reducing highway-rail grade crossing-related incidents, fatalities, and injuries.
Expressing support for the designation of the week of September 15 through September 21, 2025, as ``Rail Safety Week'' in the United States, and supporting the goals and ideals of reducing highway-rail grade crossing-related incidents, fatalities, and injuries.
Summary
This resolution expresses the House's support for designating September 15 through September 21, 2025, as "Rail Safety Week" in the United States. The resolution supports the goals of raising awareness about safety at highway-rail grade crossings and reducing related incidents, fatalities, and injuries. The resolution notes that in 2024, there were 2,260 highway-rail grade crossing incidents resulting in 260 deaths and 762 injuries. It encourages people to participate in Rail Safety Week activities and to educate themselves about safe practices around railroad tracks and grade crossings.
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Sponsor (1)
Money behind the sponsor
Top reported contributors to Frederica S. Wilson’s campaign committee (2024 cycle) — who funds the bill’s sponsor, not a claim about this bill. Data from FEC.
- LEHMAN DEALERSHIP ENTERPRISES $10,000
- CITY OF NORTH MIAMI $6,500
- KEMET GROUP $6,500
- STATE OF FLORIDA $6,000
- THE HAGGARD LAW FIRM $5,000
Organizations whose employees gave the most — itemized individual contributions grouped by the donor’s reported employer (FEC Schedule A). Full finance for Frederica S. Wilson → · Outside spending →
Actions (3)
- Dec 1, 2025 Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials. · house
- Oct 8, 2025 Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. · house
- Oct 8, 2025 Submitted in House
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
October 8, 2025
Ms. Wilson of Florida submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
RESOLUTION
Expressing support for the designation of the week of September 15 through September 21, 2025, as “Rail Safety Week” in the United States, and supporting the goals and ideals of reducing highway-rail grade crossing-related incidents, fatalities, and injuries.
Whereas the first Rail Safety Week was held from September 24 through September 30, 2017, by the national education safety nonprofit Operation Lifesaver, the Department of Transportation, and other organizations; Whereas Rail Safety Week was launched to raise awareness about the need for increased education on how to be safe around highway-rail grade crossings and railroad tracks and to highlight efforts to further reduce incidents, injuries, and fatalities; Whereas the rail industry strives to safeguard drivers and pedestrians at highway-rail grade crossings through continuous maintenance, public safety campaigns with organizations like Operation Lifesaver, utilizing government and community collaboration, and heavy investment in technology; Whereas highway-rail grade crossing and trespassing incidents constituted approximately 97 percent of all rail-related fatalities during 2024; Whereas, since 2005, the number of public highway-rail grade crossings has decreased by 1 percent; Whereas, in 2024, 52 percent of all highway-rail grade crossing incidents and 68 percent of all fatal highway-rail grade crossing incidents occurred at gated highway-rail grade crossings; Whereas preliminary Federal statistics indicate that 2,260 highway-grade crossing incidents occurred in the United States in 2024, resulting in 260 deaths and another 762 individuals injured; Whereas many incidents between trains and motor vehicles or pedestrians could have been prevented by increased education, engineering, and enforcement; Whereas Operation Lifesaver, the foremost public information and education program on rail safety, which administers a public education program about grade-crossing safety and trespassing prevention, enjoys broad bipartisan support; Whereas, during Rail Safety Week, from September 15 through 21, and throughout the year, everyone is encouraged to take added caution as motorists or pedestrians approach tracks or trains; Whereas the United States, Canada, and Mexico will concurrently observe Rail Safety Week; and Whereas this important observance should lead to greater safety awareness and a reduction in highway-rail grade crossing incidents and other railroad incidents: Now, therefore, be it Resolved, That the House of Representatives—
(1) supports the designation of Rail Safety Week;
(2) expresses strong support for—
(A) the goals and ideals of Rail Safety Week; and
(B) efforts to reduce rail-related incidents, fatalities, and injuries at highway-rail grade crossings; and
(3) encourages the people of the United States—
(A) to participate in Rail Safety Week events and activities; and
(B) to educate themselves and others on how to be safe around railroad tracks and grade crossings. <all>
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