Expressing support for the designation of the week of September 21 through September 27, 2026, as "Rail Safety Week" in the United States, and supporting the goals and ideals of reducing highway-rail grade crossing-related incidents, fatalities, and injuries.
Supports Rail Safety Week and encourages people to learn how to stay safe around railroad tracks and crossings.
In the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee since Oct. 1, 2026, 7 days after it was introduced. Most bills never leave committee.
- INTRODUCEDINTROOCT 1, 2026
- COMMITTEECOMM.IN COMMITTEE
- AGREED TOAGREED—
What the bill would do, and why it matters
Rail crossings and nearby tracks can pose risks to drivers and pedestrians. The resolution supports designating a week in September 2026 as Rail Safety Week and encourages people to take part in activities and learn how to stay safe around tracks and crossings.
- NON-BINDING A simple resolution carries no force of law. It expresses the chamber's opinion or sets internal rules — it does not bind agencies, the President, or anyone outside Congress.
- COMMEMORATIVE This measure honors, congratulates or commemorates, or marks an observance such as an awareness day or month. It creates no legal obligations.
- DATA NOTE No Congressional Research Service summary was available.
- Supports Rail Safety Week
The resolution supports designating September 21 through September 27, 2026, as Rail Safety Week in the United States. It also supports efforts to reduce incidents, deaths, and injuries at highway-rail grade crossings.
- Encourages rail-safety education
It encourages people to take part in Rail Safety Week activities and learn how to stay safe around railroad tracks and grade crossings.
The resolution cites preliminary federal statistics that 2,274 highway-grade crossing incidents occurred in 2025, resulting in 285 deaths and 768 injuries. It says many incidents involving trains, vehicles, or pedestrians could have been prevented through more education, engineering, and enforcement.
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- IntroducedOCT 1, 2026HOUSEOCT 1, 2026By Rep. WilsonReferred to Transportation and Infrastructure
- SAME DAYNOWCommitteeOCT 1, 2026TRANSPORTATION & INFRASTRUCTURE NOWOCT 1, 2026In committee for 7 daysNo hearing yet
- 7 DAYS SO FARAgreed to in the House—HOUSE FLOOR—Not scheduled
- OCT 12026OCT 1, 2026REFERREDHOUSEReferred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
- OCT 12026OCT 1, 2026INTRODUCEDHOUSESubmitted in House
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