H.R. 7662

Railroad Safety Enhancement Act of 2026

Sponsor: Troy E. Nehls

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I Rail Safety

II HAZARDOUS MATERIALS EMERGENCY RESPONSE AND PREPAREDNESS

Sec. 201. Hazardous materials registration fees

Section 5108(g) of title 49, United States Code, is amended—

(1) in paragraph (1), by striking (1) The Secretary and inserting the following:

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(1) In general. The Secretary

; and

(2) in paragraph (2)—

(A) in subparagraph (C), by striking (C) The Secretary and inserting the following:

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(D) Transfer and deposit. The Secretary

(B) in subparagraph (B), by striking (B) The Secretary and inserting the following:

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(C) Adjustment. The Secretary

; and

(C) by striking (2)(A) In addition and all that follows through the period at the end of clause (ix) of subparagraph (A) and inserting the following:

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(2) Annual fee

(A) Establishment. In addition to a fee established under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall establish and impose by regulation and collect an annual fee.

(B) Requirement. Subject to subparagraph (C), the fee established under subparagraph (A) shall be—

(i) at least $250 but not more than $500 from each person that—

(I) is required to file a registration statement under this section; and

(II) is identified as a small business (within the meaning of part 121 of title 13, Code of Federal Regulations (or successor regulations)); and

(ii) at least $500 but not more than $5,000 from each person that—

(I) is required to file a registration statement under this section; and

(II) is not identified as a small business (within the meaning of part 121 of title 13, Code of Federal Regulations (or successor regulations)).