119th Congress · introduced in the House · Jan 31, 2025
Assistance for Local Heroes During Train Crises Act
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Latest action (Feb 1, 2025): Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
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Congressional Research Service summary, version: Introduced in House (Jan 31, 2025)
Assistance for Local Heroes During Train Crises Act
This bill establishes a Hazardous Train Event Emergency Reimbursement Fund for state and local emergency response groups.
Upon a declaration by the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) that a hazardous train event has occurred, the FRA must immediately award at least $250,000 from the emergency fund to one or more eligible groups (e.g., law enforcement agencies and fire departments). Additional amounts may be awarded, but may not exceed $3 million per hazardous train event. The FRA may declare a hazardous train event has occurred following a derailment or crash involving a train carrying hazardous materials, hazardous waste, or other materials that pose a threat to public health, safety, and the environment.
Costs associated with a response to a hazardous train event that are eligible for reimbursement include (1) replacing damaged or contaminated equipment, (2) overtime pay for firefighters or law enforcement officers, and (3) retroactively covering these types of incurred costs after the event date.
The FRA must also (1) establish annual fees for shippers and carriers of hazardous materials by rail that have total annual collections of at least $10 million, and (2) deposit the fees into the reimbursement fund.
Further, the Department of Transportation must issue regulations requiring railroads that transport hazardous materials by train to provide county and local emergency response groups with (1) advance warning of the train's load and timing, and (2) real-time location information on the train when it enters and exits the community's service area.
Includes amendment, cloture, and procedural votes. Each is labeled with its exact question; only a passage question is a vote to pass the bill.
No recorded roll calls on this bill in coverage.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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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
…ces Locally (DERAIL Act) - To direct the Secretary of Transportation to issue certain regulations to define high-hazard flammable train, and for other purposes H.R.853 - Assistance for Local Heroes During Train Crises Act - To authorize the declaration of a hazardous train event, and for other purposes H.R.928 - Railway Safet…
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
BNSF RAILWAY COMPANY · lobbying firm or registrant: BNSF RAILWAY COMPANY
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 19, 2026 · issue area: Railroads
$930,000
Spent on own lobbying
…R.341, Railroad Responsibility Act of 2025, All matters pertaining to the railroad H.R.1200, FreightRAILCAR Act of 2025, All matters pertaining to the railroad H.R.853, Assistance for Local Heroes During Train Crises Act, All matters pertaining to the railroad H.R. 3898, Promoting Efficient Review for Modern Infrastructure To…
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
…es Locally (DERAIL Act) - To direct the Secretary of Transportation to issue certain regulations to define high-hazard flammable train, and for other purposes. H.R.853 - Assistance for Local Heroes During Train Crises Act - To authorize the declaration of a hazardous train event, and for other purposes. H.R.928 - Railway Safe…
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
CSX CORPORATION · lobbying firm or registrant: CSX CORPORATION
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Railroads
$310,000
Spent on own lobbying
…ated to Amtrak and passenger rail; Issues related to rail labor; Issues related to railroad right of way, including safety, encroachments, and property rights; HR 853: Assistance for Local Heroes During Train Crises Act; HR 854: DERAIL Act; HR 971: RAIL Act; HR 341: Railroad Responsibility Act of 2025; HR 928: Railway Safety…
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
BNSF RAILWAY COMPANY · lobbying firm or registrant: BNSF RAILWAY COMPANY
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 17, 2026 · issue area: Railroads
$960,000
Spent on own lobbying
…R.341, Railroad Responsibility Act of 2025, All matters pertaining to the railroad H.R.1200, FreightRAILCAR Act of 2025, All matters pertaining to the railroad H.R.853, Assistance for Local Heroes During Train Crises Act, All matters pertaining to the railroad H.R. 3898, Promoting Efficient Review for Modern Infrastructure To…
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
CSX CORPORATION · lobbying firm or registrant: CSX CORPORATION
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 17, 2026 · issue area: Railroads
$620,000
Spent on own lobbying
…ated to Amtrak and passenger rail; Issues related to rail labor; Issues related to railroad right of way, including safety, encroachments, and property rights; HR 853: Assistance for Local Heroes During Train Crises Act; HR 854: DERAIL Act; HR 971: RAIL Act; HR 341: Railroad Responsibility Act of 2025; HR 928: Railway Safety…
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
BNSF RAILWAY COMPANY · lobbying firm or registrant: BNSF RAILWAY COMPANY
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 16, 2026 · issue area: Railroads
$940,000
Spent on own lobbying
…R.341, Railroad Responsibility Act of 2025, All matters pertaining to the railroad H.R.1200, FreightRAILCAR Act of 2025, All matters pertaining to the railroad H.R.853, Assistance for Local Heroes During Train Crises Act, All matters pertaining to the railroad H.R. 3898, Promoting Efficient Review for Modern Infrastructure To…
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
BNSF RAILWAY COMPANY · lobbying firm or registrant: BNSF RAILWAY COMPANY
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Jan 20, 2026 · issue area: Railroads
$770,000
Spent on own lobbying
…R.341, Railroad Responsibility Act of 2025, All matters pertaining to the railroad H.R.1200, FreightRAILCAR Act of 2025, All matters pertaining to the railroad H.R.853, Assistance for Local Heroes During Train Crises Act, All matters pertaining to the railroad H.R. 3898, Promoting Efficient Review for Modern Infrastructure To…
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
CSX CORPORATION · lobbying firm or registrant: CSX CORPORATION
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Jan 20, 2026 · issue area: Railroads
$251,005
Spent on own lobbying
…ht of way, including safety, encroachments, and property rights; Issues related to storm impacted infrastructure projects - Blue Ridge Subdivision restoration; HR 853: Assistance for Local Heroes During Train Crises Act; HR 854: DERAIL Act; HR 971: RAIL Act; HR 341: Railroad Responsibility Act of 2025; HR 928: Railway Safety…
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
CSX CORPORATION · lobbying firm or registrant: CSX CORPORATION
2025 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2025) · amended · posted Oct 20, 2025 · issue area: Railroads
$1,436,000
Spent on own lobbying
…ht of way, including safety, encroachments, and property rights; Issues related to storm impacted infrastructure projects - Blue Ridge Subdivision restoration; HR 853: Assistance for Local Heroes During Train Crises Act; HR 854: DERAIL Act; HR 971: RAIL Act; HR 341: Railroad Responsibility Act of 2025; HR 928: Railway Safety…
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
CSX CORPORATION · lobbying firm or registrant: CSX CORPORATION
2025 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2025 – Jun 30, 2025) · amended · posted Oct 20, 2025 · issue area: Railroads
$1,167,465
Spent on own lobbying
…ht of way, including safety, encroachments, and property rights; Issues related to storm impacted infrastructure projects - Blue Ridge Subdivision restoration; HR 853: Assistance for Local Heroes During Train Crises Act; HR 854: DERAIL Act; HR 971: RAIL Act; HR 341: Railroad Responsibility Act of 2025; HR 928: Railway Safety…
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
BNSF RAILWAY COMPANY · lobbying firm or registrant: BNSF RAILWAY COMPANY
2025 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2025) · posted Oct 20, 2025 · issue area: Railroads
$760,000
Spent on own lobbying
…R.341, Railroad Responsibility Act of 2025, All matters pertaining to the railroad H.R.1200, FreightRAILCAR Act of 2025, All matters pertaining to the railroad H.R.853, Assistance for Local Heroes During Train Crises Act, All matters pertaining to the railroad H.R. 3898, Promoting Efficient Review for Modern Infrastructure To…
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
BNSF RAILWAY COMPANY · lobbying firm or registrant: BNSF RAILWAY COMPANY
2025 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2025 – Jun 30, 2025) · posted Jul 21, 2025 · issue area: Railroads
$780,000
Spent on own lobbying
…R.341, Railroad Responsibility Act of 2025, All matters pertaining to the railroad H.R.1200, FreightRAILCAR Act of 2025, All matters pertaining to the railroad H.R.853, Assistance for Local Heroes During Train Crises Act, All matters pertaining to the railroad H.R. 3898, Promoting Efficient Review for Modern Infrastructure To…
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
BNSF RAILWAY COMPANY · lobbying firm or registrant: BNSF RAILWAY COMPANY
2025 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2025 – Mar 31, 2025) · posted Apr 21, 2025 · issue area: Railroads
$740,000
Spent on own lobbying
…R.341, Railroad Responsibility Act of 2025, All matters pertaining to the railroad H.R.1200, FreightRAILCAR Act of 2025, All matters pertaining to the railroad H.R.853, Assistance for Local Heroes During Train Crises Act, All matters pertaining to the railroad
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
CSX CORPORATION · lobbying firm or registrant: CSX CORPORATION
2025 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2025 – Mar 31, 2025) · posted Apr 21, 2025 · issue area: Railroads
$1,150,000
Spent on own lobbying
…ht of way, including safety, encroachments, and property rights; Issues related to storm impacted infrastructure projects - Blue Ridge Subdivision restoration; HR 853: Assistance for Local Heroes During Train Crises Act; HR 854: DERAIL Act; HR 971: RAIL Act; HR 341: Railroad Responsibility Act of 2025; HR 928: Railway Safety…
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