119th Congress · introduced in the House · Jan 31, 2025
DERAIL Act
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Latest action (Feb 1, 2025): Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
View on Congress.govPolicy area: Transportation and Public Works
Congressional Research Service summary, version: Introduced in House (Jan 31, 2025)
Decreasing Emergency Railroad Accident Instances Locally Act or the DERAIL Act
This bill requires the Department of Transportation (DOT) to expand the definition of a high-hazard flammable train (HHFT), thereby subjecting more trains to additional safety requirements.
Specifically, DOT must expand the definition of HHFT to mean a train transporting one or more loaded tank cars of a Class 3 flammable liquid (e.g., benzene residue) or a Class 2 flammable gas (e.g., vinyl chloride) and other materials DOT determines necessary for safety. Current regulations define HHFT as a train transporting 20 or more loaded tank cars of a Class 3 flammable liquid in a continuous block or 35 or more loaded tank cars of a Class 3 flammable liquid dispersed throughout the train.
The bill also requires railway carriers to report a train derailment that involves a train carrying material toxic by inhalation within 24 hours of the derailment to the National Response Center (NRC), state and local officials, and tribal governments. As background, the NRC is a part of the federally established National Response System. Reports to the NRC activate the National Oil and Hazardous Substances Pollution Contingency Plan and the federal government's response capabilities.
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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13 citations.
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
H.R.971 - Reducing Accidents in Locomotives (RAIL) Act H.R.854 - Decreasing Emergency Railroad Accident Instances Locally (DERAIL Act) - To direct the Secretary of Transportation to issue certain regulations to define high…
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
H.R.971 - Reducing Accidents in Locomotives (RAIL) Act H.R.854 - Decreasing Emergency Railroad Accident Instances Locally (DERAIL Act) - To direct the Secretary of Transportation to issue certain regulations to define high…
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
…or; 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 Act of 2025; Monitor HR 2569: Train Noise and Vibration Redu…
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 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2025) · amended · posted May 19, 2026 · issue area: Railroads
$272,922
Spent on own lobbying
H.R. 971 - Reducing Accidents in Locomotives (RAIL) Act H.R.854 - Decreasing Emergency Railroad Accident Instances Locally (DERAIL Act) - To direct the Secretary of Transportation to issue certain regulations to define high…
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
H.R.971 - Reducing Accidents in Locomotives (RAIL) Act H.R.854 - Decreasing Emergency Railroad Accident Instances Locally (DERAIL Act) - To direct the Secretary of Transportation to issue certain regulations to define high…
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
…or; 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 Act of 2025; Monitor HR 2569: Train Noise and Vibration Redu…
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
H.R.971 - Reducing Accidents in Locomotives (RAIL) Act H.R.854 - Decreasing Emergency Railroad Accident Instances Locally (DERAIL Act) To direct the Secretary of Transportation to issue certain regulations to define high-h…
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
…ts; 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 Act of 2025; Monitor HR 2569: Train Noise and Vibration Redu…
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
…ts; 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 Act of 2025; Monitor HR 2569: Train Noise and Vibration Redu…
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
…ts; 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 Act of 2025; Monitor HR 2569: Train Noise and Vibration Redu…
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
H.R. 971 Reducing Accidents in Locomotives (RAIL) Act H.R.854 Decreasing Emergency Railroad Accident Instances Locally (DERAIL Act) - To direct the Secretary of Transportation to issue certain regulations to define high-h…
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
…ts; 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 Act of 2025; Monitor HR 2569: Train Noise and Vibration Redu…
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 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2025 – Mar 31, 2025) · posted Apr 17, 2025 · issue area: Railroads
$391,531
Spent on own lobbying
H. R. 971 Reducing Accidents in Locomotives (RAIL) Act. H. R. 854 Decreasing Emergency Railroad Accident Instances Locally (DERAIL Act). To direct the Secretary of Transportation to issue certain regulations to define high-ha…
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