119th Congress · introduced in the House · Mar 31, 2025
American Tank Car Modernization Act of 2025
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Latest action (Mar 31, 2025): Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
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Congressional Research Service summary, version: Introduced in House (Mar 31, 2025)
American Tank Car Modernization Act of 2025
This bill establishes new Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) pilot and grant programs to outfit tank railcars with onboard sensors capable of delivering real-time safety-related condition data while a train is in motion.
Specifically, the FRA must establish a grant program for freight railcar owners or operators to purchase and install (1) onboard freight railcar telematics systems (for wirelessly communicating a railcar's location and health), or (2) onboard freight railcar gateway devices (for collecting and exchanging data between railcar devices, including monitoring and telematics systems).
In selecting grant recipients, the FRA must prioritize installation of these systems or devices in newly built tank railcars and by the type of load carried, starting with tank cars in TIH/PIH (toxic or poison inhalation hazard) service.
In addition, the FRA must establish a pilot program to
• assist freight railcar owners and manufacturers in the development of onboard sensor technologies in order to add visibility to the safety of freight railcars, and
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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AMERICAN CHEMISTRY COUNCIL · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN CHEMISTRY COUNCIL
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 21, 2026 · issue area: Transportation
$3,080,000
Spent on own lobbying
H.R.1659 - Truck Parking Safety Improvement Act; H.R.2515 - American Tank Car Modernization Act of 2025; H.R.2853 - Combating Organized Retail Crime Act of 2025; H.R.2920 - VARIANCE Act; H.R.3151 - SHIPS for America A…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
INT'L ASS'N OF SHEET METAL AIR RAIL & TRANSP WORKERS TRANSP DIV · lobbying firm or registrant: INT'L ASS'N OF SHEET METAL, AIR, RAIL & TRANSP. WORKERS, TRANSP. DIV.
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Railroads
$488,681
Spent on own lobbying
…transportation reauthorization bill - Metra and aging bridges Railroad Retirement Board Funding H.R.2853/S.1404 - Combating Organized Retail Crime Act of 2025 H.R.2515 - American Tank Car Modernization Act of 2025 H.R.3232 - Federal-State Partnership for Intercity Passenger Rail Reauthorization Act H.R.4095 - Railroad Yardmas…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
RAILWAY SUPPLY INSTITUTE, INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: SMITHBUCKLIN CORPORATION
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 16, 2026 · issue area: Railroads
$70,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…tation - Transportation of Hazardous Material by Rail - Rail Safety - Buy America - H.R. 1200/S. 2758, the Freight RAILCAR Act of 2025 - Car Hire Rate Reform - HR 2515, the American Tank Car Modernization Act - Passenger Rail funding and policies - Build America 250 - H.R.3838/S. 2296, the National Defense Authorization Act f…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
TRINITY INDUSTRIES INC · lobbying firm or registrant: TRINITY INDUSTRIES, INC
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 13, 2026 · issue area: Railroads
$90,000
Spent on own lobbying
Tax credits; Freight RAILCAR Tax Credit Bill HR 1200 and S. 2785 Telematics; American Tank Car Modernization Act of 2025 Bill HR 2515
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICAN CHEMISTRY COUNCIL · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN CHEMISTRY COUNCIL
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Transportation
$2,570,000
Spent on own lobbying
H.R.1659 - Truck Parking Safety Improvement Act; H.R.2920 - VARIANCE Act; H.R.2515 - American Tank Car Modernization Act of 2025; H.R.2853 - Combating Organized Retail Crime Act of 2025; H.R.3151 - SHIPS for America Act of 2025; H.R.7011 - Un…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
INT'L ASS'N OF SHEET METAL AIR RAIL & TRANSP WORKERS TRANSP DIV · lobbying firm or registrant: INT'L ASS'N OF SHEET METAL, AIR, RAIL & TRANSP. WORKERS, TRANSP. DIV.
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Railroads
$470,905
Spent on own lobbying
…Safety Act of 2025 Surface transportation reauthorization bill Railroad Retirement Board Funding H.R.2853/S.1404 - Combating Organized Retail Crime Act of 2025 H.R.2515 - American Tank Car Modernization Act of 2025 H.R.3232 - Federal-State Partnership for Intercity Passenger Rail Reauthorization Act H.R.4095 - Railroad Yardmas…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
RAILWAY SUPPLY INSTITUTE, INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: SMITHBUCKLIN CORPORATION
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 17, 2026 · issue area: Railroads
$70,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…tation - Transportation of Hazardous Material by Rail - Rail Safety - Buy America - H.R. 1200/S. 2758, the Freight RAILCAR Act of 2025 - Car Hire Rate Reform - HR 2515, the American Tank Car Modernization Act - Passenger Rail funding and policies - Build America 250 - H.R.3838/S. 2296, the National Defense Authorization Act f…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
TRINITY INDUSTRIES INC · lobbying firm or registrant: TRINITY INDUSTRIES, INC
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 17, 2026 · issue area: Railroads
$80,000
Spent on own lobbying
Tax credits; Freight RAILCAR Tax Credit Bill HR 1200 and S. 2785 Telematics; American Tank Car Modernization Act of 2025 Bill HR 2515
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
INT'L ASS'N OF SHEET METAL AIR RAIL & TRANSP WORKERS TRANSP DIV · lobbying firm or registrant: INT'L ASS'N OF SHEET METAL, AIR, RAIL & TRANSP. WORKERS, TRANSP. DIV.
2025 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2025) · amended · posted May 19, 2026 · issue area: Railroads
$272,922
Spent on own lobbying
…Safety Act of 2025 Surface transportation reauthorization bill Railroad Retirement Board Funding S.1404/H.R.2853 - Combating Organized Retail Crime Act of 2025 H.R.2515 - American Tank Car Modernization Act of 2025 H.R.3232 - Federal-State Partnership for Intercity Passenger Rail Reauthorization Act H.R.4095 - To amend title 4…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
INT'L ASS'N OF SHEET METAL AIR RAIL & TRANSP WORKERS TRANSP DIV · lobbying firm or registrant: INT'L ASS'N OF SHEET METAL, AIR, RAIL & TRANSP. WORKERS, TRANSP. DIV.
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 20, 2026 · issue area: Railroads
$361,475
Spent on own lobbying
…transportation reauthorization bill (Metra and aging bridges) Railroad Retirement Board Funding S.1404/H.R.2853 - Combating Organized Retail Crime Act of 2025 H.R.2515 - American Tank Car Modernization Act of 2025 H.R.3232 - Federal-State Partnership for Intercity Passenger Rail Reauthorization Act H.R.4095 - To amend title 4…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
RAILWAY SUPPLY INSTITUTE, INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: SMITHBUCKLIN CORPORATION
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 20, 2026 · issue area: Railroads
$70,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…tation - Transportation of Hazardous Material by Rail - Rail Safety - Buy America - H.R. 1200/S. 2758, the Freight RAILCAR Act of 2025 - Car Hire Rate Reform - HR 2515, the American Tank Car Modernization Act - Passenger Rail funding and policies - Surface Transportation Reauthorization - H.R.3838/S. 2296, the National Defens…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICAN CHEMISTRY COUNCIL · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN CHEMISTRY COUNCIL
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 19, 2026 · issue area: Transportation
$3,760,000
Spent on own lobbying
H.R.1659 - Truck Parking Safety Improvement Act; H.R.2515 - American Tank Car Modernization Act of 2025; H.R.2853 - Combating Organized Retail Crime Act of 2025; H.R.2920 - VARIANCE Act; H.R.3151 - SHIPS for America A…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
TRINITY INDUSTRIES INC · lobbying firm or registrant: TRINITY INDUSTRIES, INC
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 16, 2026 · issue area: Railroads
$80,000
Spent on own lobbying
Tax credits; Freight RAILCAR Tax Credit Bill HR 1200 and S. 2785 Telematics; American Tank Car Modernization Act of 2025 Bill HR 2515
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICAN CHEMISTRY COUNCIL · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN CHEMISTRY COUNCIL
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Jan 20, 2026 · issue area: Transportation
$6,800,000
Spent on own lobbying
H.R.1659 - Truck Parking Safety Improvement Act; H.R.2515 - American Tank Car Modernization Act of 2025; H.R.2853 - Combating Organized Retail Crime Act; H.R.2920 - VARIANCE Act; H.R.4552 - Transportation, Housing and…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
INT'L ASS'N OF SHEET METAL AIR RAIL & TRANSP WORKERS TRANSP DIV · lobbying firm or registrant: INT'L ASS'N OF SHEET METAL, AIR, RAIL & TRANSP. WORKERS, TRANSP. DIV.
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Jan 20, 2026 · issue area: Railroads
$452,616
Spent on own lobbying
…ce transportation reauthorization bill (Metra & aging bridges) Railroad Retirement Board Funding S.1404/H.R.2853 - Combating Organized Retail Crime Act of 2025 H.R.2515 - American Tank Car Modernization Act of 2025 H.R.3232 - Federal-State Partnership for Intercity Passenger Rail Reauthorization Act H.R.4095 - To amend title 4…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
RAILWAY SUPPLY INSTITUTE, INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: SMITHBUCKLIN CORPORATION
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Jan 20, 2026 · issue area: Railroads
$70,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…tation - Transportation of Hazardous Material by Rail - Rail Safety - Buy America - H.R. 1200/S. 2758, the Freight RAILCAR Act of 2025 - Car Hire Rate Reform - HR 2515, the American Tank Car Modernization Act - Passenger Rail funding and policies - Surface Transportation Reauthorization - H.R.3838/S. 2296, the National Defens…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
TRINITY INDUSTRIES INC · lobbying firm or registrant: TRINITY INDUSTRIES, INC
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Jan 16, 2026 · issue area: Railroads
$80,000
Spent on own lobbying
Tax credits; Freight RAILCAR Tax Credit Bill HR 1200 and S. 2785 Telematics; American Tank Car Modernization Act of 2025 Bill HR 2515
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICAN CHEMISTRY COUNCIL · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN CHEMISTRY COUNCIL
2025 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2025) · posted Oct 20, 2025 · issue area: Transportation
$3,470,000
Spent on own lobbying
H.R. 1659 Truck Parking Safety Improvement Act; H.R. 2515 American Tank Car Modernization Act of 2025; H.R. 2853 Combating Organized Retail Crime Act; H.R. 2920 VARIANCE Act; H.R. 3898 PERMIT Act - section 4 - Water q…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
RAILWAY SUPPLY INSTITUTE, INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: SMITHBUCKLIN CORPORATION
2025 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2025) · posted Oct 20, 2025 · issue area: Railroads
$70,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…ortation of Hazardous Material by Rail - Rail Safety - Buy America - H.R. 1200, the Freight RAILCAR Act of 2025 - Car Hire Rate Reform - 2025 Tax Legislation - HR 2515, the American Tank Car Modernization Act - Passenger Rail funding and policies - Surface Transportation Reauthorization - H.R.3838/S. 2296, the National Defens…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
TRINITY INDUSTRIES INC · lobbying firm or registrant: TRINITY INDUSTRIES, INC
2025 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2025) · posted Oct 13, 2025 · issue area: Railroads
$80,000
Spent on own lobbying
Tax credits; Freight RAILCAR Tax Credit Bill HR 1200 and S. 2785 Telematics; American Tank Car Modernization Act of 2025 Bill HR 2515
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
RAILWAY SUPPLY INSTITUTE, INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: SMITHBUCKLIN CORPORATION
2025 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2025 – Jun 30, 2025) · posted Jul 21, 2025 · issue area: Railroads
$70,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…ortation of Hazardous Material by Rail - Rail Safety - Buy America - H.R. 1200, the Freight RAILCAR Act of 2025 - Car Hire Rate Reform - 2025 Tax Legislation - HR 2515, the American Tank Car Modernization Act - Passenger Rail funding and policies
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
INT'L ASS'N OF SHEET METAL AIR RAIL & TRANSP WORKERS TRANSP DIV · lobbying firm or registrant: INT'L ASS'N OF SHEET METAL, AIR, RAIL & TRANSP. WORKERS, TRANSP. DIV.
2025 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2025 – Jun 30, 2025) · posted Jul 21, 2025 · issue area: Railroads
$444,813
Spent on own lobbying
…ce transportation reauthorization bill (Metra and Aging Bridges) Railroad Retirement Board Funding S.1404/H.R.2853 Combating Organized Retail Crime Act of 2025 H.R.2515 American Tank Car Modernization Act of 2025 H.R. 3232 Federal-State Partnership for Intercity Passenger Rail Reauthorization Act H.R.4095 - To amend title 49,…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICAN CHEMISTRY COUNCIL · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN CHEMISTRY COUNCIL
2025 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2025 – Jun 30, 2025) · posted Jul 21, 2025 · issue area: Transportation
$4,440,123
Spent on own lobbying
H.R.1659, Truck Parking Safety Improvement Act; H.R.2515, American Tank Car Modernization Act of 2025; H.R.2920, VARIANCE Act; H.R.3151, SHIPS for America Act of 2025; S.1541, SHIPS for America Act of 2025; S.2104, R…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
TRINITY INDUSTRIES INC · lobbying firm or registrant: TRINITY INDUSTRIES, INC
2025 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2025 – Jun 30, 2025) · posted Jul 14, 2025 · issue area: Railroads
$80,000
Spent on own lobbying
Tax credits; Freight RAILCAR tax credit bill HR 1200 Telematics; American Tank Car Modernization Act of 2025 bill HR 2515
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
RAILWAY SUPPLY INSTITUTE, INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: SMITHBUCKLIN CORPORATION
2025 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2025 – Mar 31, 2025) · posted Apr 18, 2025 · issue area: Railroads
$70,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…ortation of Hazardous Material by Rail - Rail Safety - Buy America - H.R. 1200, the Freight RAILCAR Act of 2025 - Car Hire Rate Reform - 2025 Tax Legislation - HR 2515, the American Tank Car Modernization Act - Passenger Rail funding and policies
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing