Bills · HR 2569
IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS
House BillHR 2569Transportation and Public Works
Train Noise and Vibrations Reduction Act of 2025
INTRO APR 1· LAST ACTION APR 1
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WHAT THE BILL DOES
AI-writtenThis bill matters because train noise and vibrations are a significant quality-of-life issue for many communities across the country, disrupting sleep, work, and general peace at home. If this bill passes, it means Congress will receive a comprehensive, expert-backed analysis of solutions, complete with cost-benefit estimates.
This report could be a crucial first step towards federal action, giving lawmakers the detailed information they need to consider and potentially pass new laws or fund programs to implement these recommendations. If this bill doesn't pass, this specific, in-depth study and the resulting set of actionable recommendations from the GAO on train noise and vibrations wouldn't happen, leaving communities to continue dealing with these issues without a clear, federally-guided path to improvement.
KEY PROVISIONS
4AI-extractedPROVISION 01
Requires the Comptroller General of the United States to develop and submit a report to Congress on recommendations to reduce train noise and vibrations near homes.
This establishes the core directive of the bill, initiating a formal government study into a common public concern.
PROVISION 02
The report must include estimates of the costs and benefits for each recommendation.
This ensures that proposed solutions are evaluated for their practical and economic feasibility, providing valuable data for future policy decisions.
PROVISION 03
Recommendations must cover areas such as modifications to trains and tracks, speed limits, mitigation measures between tracks and homes, and building noise insulation.
This mandates a comprehensive approach, ensuring a wide range of potential solutions are explored and considered in the report.
PROVISION 04
The report must be submitted to Congress within one year after the bill becomes law.
This sets a clear and relatively short timeline for the completion of the study, pushing for timely action on the issue.
SPONSORSHIP
1 + 2
D· District of Columbia
YRS IN OFFICE
35
BILLS LED
114
COSPONSOR BREAKDOWNBIPARTISAN · 100%
DEM 1 REP 1 IND 0
ACTION TIMELINE
4 EVENTSAPR 1
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E275)
APR 1
Introduced in House
APR 1
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
APR 1
Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
BILL INFO
TypeHouse Bill
NumberHR 2569
Congress119th
StatusIn Committee
IntroducedApr 1, 2025
Last actionApr 1, 2025
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IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS · TRANSPORTATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED APR 1, 2025
House BillHR 2569Transportation and Public Works
Train Noise and Vibrations Reduction Act of 2025
INTRODUCED APR 1, 2025· LAST ACTION APR 1, 2025
PASSAGE CHANCES
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READING
2 min
COSPONSORS
2
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