S 1462 · 113th Congress 2013–2015, ended

Railroad Safety and Positive Train Control Extension Act

Introduced Aug 1, 2013 Originated Senate Sponsor John Thune R-SD

Fact sheet

Latest action · Aug 1, 2013 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

Progress

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  1. IntroducedAug 1, 2013
  2. Passed SenateNot reached
  3. Passed HouseNot reached
  4. To the PresidentNot reached
  5. Became lawNot reached

Summary

Railroad Safety and Positive Train Control Extension Act - Revises the railroad safety risk reduction program.

Extends from December 31, 2015, to December 31, 2020, the deadline for submission to the Secretary of Transportation (DOT) by each Class I railroad carrier and each entity providing regularly scheduled intercity or commuter rail passenger transportation of a plan for implementing a positive train control (PTC) system on certain of its tracks.

Authorizes the Secretary to extend the implementation deadline, upon application, in one-year increments, if specified circumstances exist.

Directs the Secretary to revise federal regulations requiring a Class II or III railroad (including a tourist or excursion railroad) to equip its locomotives with an onboard PTC system to operate in PTC territory.

Extends for five years the time for such railroad to meet the deadline for equipping its locomotives with a PTC system.

Cosponsors 15

Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Aug 1, 2013 to May 20, 2014, with 3 there on the day it was introduced.

SeatCosponsorSigned on
D-MOClaire McCaskillOriginalAug 1, 2013
D-ARMark L. PryorOriginalAug 1, 2013
R-MORoy BluntOriginalAug 1, 2013
R-INDaniel CoatsSep 17, 2013
R-NEDeb FischerSep 17, 2013
R-WIRon JohnsonSep 17, 2013
R-KSPat RobertsSep 18, 2013
R-PAPatrick J. ToomeyNov 12, 2013
R-NHKelly AyotteNov 13, 2013
D-FLBill NelsonNov 18, 2013
R-ILMark KirkNov 20, 2013
D-AKMark BegichDec 9, 2013
R-NEMike JohannsMar 13, 2014
R-OHRob PortmanApr 1, 2014
R-OKJames M. InhofeMay 20, 2014

Actions 2

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  1. Aug 1, 2013Introduced in Senate
  2. Aug 1, 2013Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

Subjects

Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Transportation and Public Works.

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  1. Aug 1, 2013Introduced in Senate

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