H.R. 7662

Railroad Safety Enhancement Act of 2026

2 cosponsors

Where it stands

Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials. (Feb 25)

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Sec. 1. Short title; table of contents

I Rail Safety

Sec. 101. Definitions

Sec. 102. Safety requirements for high-hazard trains

Sec. 103. Ensuring the safety of long trains

Sec. 104. Blocked highway-rail grade crossings

Sec. 105. Inspections

Sec. 106. Emergency brake signals

Sec. 107. Defect detection systems

Sec. 108. Safe Freight Act of 2023

Sec. 109. Increased penalties for violations of rail safety regulations

Sec. 110. Safer tank cars

Sec. 111. Rail safety infrastructure research and development grants

Sec. 112. Authorization of appropriations for tank car research and development

Sec. 113. Federal Railroad Administration safety culture

Sec. 114. GAO report on roadway worker protections

Sec. 115. Federal Railroad Administration safety workforce management

Sec. 116. Office of Personnel Management review of safety inspector and specialist classifications

Sec. 117. Alcohol and drug testing

Sec. 118. Confidential close call reporting system

Sec. 119. AskRail application

Sec. 120. Increased funding for the railroad crossing elimination grant program

Sec. 121. Train approach warning

II HAZARDOUS MATERIALS EMERGENCY RESPONSE AND PREPAREDNESS

Sec. 201. Hazardous materials registration fees

Sec. 202. Virtual training options

Sec. 203. Hazardous materials transportation emergency response and preparedness grants

Sec. 204. Emergency response assistance