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HRES 798119th CongressIntroduced
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.
Introduced: Oct 9, 2025
EducationInfrastructureTechnology & Innovation
Standard Summary
Comprehensive overview in 1-2 paragraphs
Supports designating September 15-21, 2025 as Rail Safety Week to reduce incidents, fatalities, and injuries at highway-rail crossings through education, technology, and collaboration.
Key Points
- 1Rail Safety Week involves collaboration between nonprofits, DOT, and rail industry to enhance public safety awareness.
- 2Highway-rail crossings accounted for 97% of rail-related fatalities in 2024, with 2,260 incidents causing 260 deaths.
- 3Bipartisan efforts emphasize education, engineering, and enforcement to prevent preventable rail crossing accidents despite existing gates.
Impact Areas
Railroad workers and operatorsMotorists and pedestrians near tracksCommunities adjacent to highway-rail crossings
Generated by legislative_analysis_v3 on Oct 10, 2025