The House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (T&I) approved Rep. Albio Sires’ (D-NJ) legislation to require that when the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) begins a comprehensive safety assessment on a commuter or intercity passenger rail system, the FRA must notify the T&I Committee; the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee; and Members of Congress representing the state in which the assessment is conducted.
The FRA will have 10 business days from the beginning of the safety assessment to notify Members of Congress and 90 days following the completion of the assessment to provide members with findings and recommendations.
