Bill would make railroad safety advisory panel permanent in federal law
In committeeH.R. 7338Latest action
Sponsor: Emilia Strong Sykes · Representative · OH
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Official title: Railroad Safety and Accountability Act
119th Congress
Topics: Jobs & the economy
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HR 7338 writes the Railroad Safety Advisory Committee into federal law, shielding it from being dissolved without an act of Congress.
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What does this do?
HR 7338 would the Railroad Safety Advisory Committee into permanent federal law. The committee currently exists informally and advises the Federal Railroad Administration on creating and updating railroad safety rules. Codifying it means no administration could dissolve it without Congress first changing the law.
Who does it affect?
The bill directly affects the railroad industry, railroad workers, and federal regulators. Anyone who rides trains or lives near railroad lines could be indirectly affected, since the committee focuses on improving safety rules.
Why does it matter?
Making the committee permanent in law gives it protections against being eliminated by executive action alone. The committee's advice could shape future safety regulations, though it issues recommendations only and does not have authority to create binding rules.
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Where does it stand?
- IntroducedFeb 3, 2026
- House committeeYou are here · Feb 4, 2026
- House vote
- Senate
- The president's desk
Right now: a House committee is reviewing it. If the Senate changes it, it goes back to the House before reaching the president.
Latest action: — Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.