119th Congress · introduced in the House · Feb 4, 2025
Railway Safety Act of 2025
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Latest action (Feb 4, 2025): Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
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Congressional Research Service summary, version: Introduced in House (Feb 4, 2025)
Railway Safety Act of 2025
This bill addresses safety requirements for rail carriers and trains transporting hazardous materials.
Specifically, the Department of Transportation (DOT) must issue safety regulations for trains carrying hazardous materials to require that rail carriers or shippers (1) provide state emergency response commissioners with advance notice and information about the hazardous materials; (2) reduce blocked rail crossings; and (3) comply with certain requirements regarding train length and weight specifications, track standards, speed restrictions, and response plans.
DOT must also establish requirements for wayside defect detectors. These are used by railway systems alongside the tracks to detect defects and failures (e.g., wheel bearing failures). Current federal regulations do not require their use, but federal guidance does address their placement and use. Under the bill, DOT must issue regulations establishing requirements for the installation, repair, testing, maintenance, and operation of wayside defect detectors for each rail carrier operating a train carrying hazardous materials.
The bill also
• increases the maximum fines DOT may impose on rail carriers for violating safety regulations;
• requires DOT to update rail car inspection regulations and audit the federal inspection programs;
• establishes a statutory requirement for freight trains to have at least two crew members, with exceptions;
• phases out certain railroad tank cars by May 1, 2027;
• expands training for local first responders;
• imposes a new fee on certain rail carriers; and
• authorizes grants to improve railway safety.
Show less of the summaryIncludes 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 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.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF TEAMSTERS · lobbying firm or registrant: INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF TEAMSTERS
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 21, 2026 · issue area: Railroads
$464,468
Spent on own lobbying
…ment Board Issues - Cross-Border freight rail service issues - Rail Bridge Safety and Transparency - H.R. 7204 - School Bus Stop-Arm Safety Camera Act - S.3903/H.R.928 - Railway Safety Act of 2026 - S. 3987/H.R. 7784 - Secure Tracks Act
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
INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIRE FIGHTERS · lobbying firm or registrant: INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIRE FIGHTERS
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 21, 2026 · issue area: Railroads
$204,309
Spent on own lobbying
H.R. 928, Railway Safety Act H.R. 7748/S. 3903, Railway Safety Act of 2026 Issues related to regulations of rail crew size
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
CELANESE CORPORATION · lobbying firm or registrant: CELANESE CORPORATION
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 21, 2026 · issue area: Transportation
$330,000
Spent on own lobbying
Issues related to rail safety; The Railway Safety Act of 2026 (S. 576 & H.R. 928). Impacts of competition on rail service and rates for shippers; Docket No. FD 36873, Potential Merger Impacts. Docket No. EP 711 (Sub-No. 2), Surface Transpor…
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
PBF HOLDING COMPANY LLC · lobbying firm or registrant: PBF HOLDING COMPANY LLC
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Transportation
$220,000
Spent on own lobbying
Jones Act relevance in relation to global crude supply disruption from Hormuz closure; UPNS merger; HR 928 - Railway Safety Act of 2026, Water Resources Development Act (WRDA)
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
CENTER FOR INDIVIDUAL FREEDOM · lobbying firm or registrant: CENTER FOR INDIVIDUAL FREEDOM
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Railroads
$20,000
Spent on own lobbying
H.R. 928 - Railway Safety Act Correspondence with United States Senate in opposition to any effort to include the Railway Safety Act of 2025 (H.R. 928) as part of surfa…
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
NATIONAL PROPANE GAS ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Transportation
$30,000
Paid to lobbying firm
Monitored H.R. 8870, the BUILD America 250 Act Monitored discussions regarding H.R. 928, the Railway Safety Act of 2025 Monitored discussions regarding the Jones Act
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: THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Railroads
$70,000
Paid to lobbying firm
Discussions regarding H.R. 928, the Railway Safety Act of 2025 Discussions regarding H.R. 971, the RAIL Act Discussions involving freight rail regulation Discussions pertaining to truck size…
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
…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 Safety Act of 2025 Surface transportation reauthorization bill - Metra and aging bridges Railroad Retirement Board Funding H.R.2853/S.1404 - Combatin…
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
UNION PACIFIC CORPORATION · lobbying firm or registrant: UNION PACIFIC CORPORATION
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 19, 2026 · issue area: Railroads
$1,010,000
Spent on own lobbying
S.3878/HR 7662 - Rail Safety Enhancement Act of 2026 S.3903/HR 7748 - Railway Safety Act of 2026 HR 928 - Railway Safety Act of 2025 S.3268/HR 6046 - Broadband and Telecommunications RAIL Act S.3987/HR 7784 - Secure Tracks Act S.5294/HR 8417 - Keeping China Off t…
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
…ters pertaining to the railroad H.R. 8012, HOWIE Act, All matters pertaining to the railroad S. 3987, Secure Tracks Act, All matters pertaining to the railroad H.R. 928, Railway Safety Act of 2025, All matters pertaining to the railroad S. 3903, Railway Safety Act of 2026, All matters pertaining to the railroad H.R. 7662, Rail…
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 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 19, 2026 · issue area: Railroads
$297,700
Spent on own lobbying
…; Issues related to railroad right of way, including safety, encroachments, and property rights; HR 971: RAIL Act; HR 341: Railroad Responsibility Act of 2025; HR 928: Railway Safety Act of 2025; HR 8870: BUILD America 250 Act-5-year Transportation Reauthorization Bill- underlying bill and amendments HR 9170: Transportation…
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
CELANESE CORPORATION · lobbying firm or registrant: CELANESE CORPORATION
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 21, 2026 · issue area: Transportation
$460,000
Spent on own lobbying
Issues related to rail safety; The Railway Safety Act of 2026 (S. 576 & H.R. 928). Impacts of competition on rail service and rates for shippers; Docket No. FD 36873, Potential Merger Impacts. Docket No. EP 711 (Sub-No. 2), Surface Transpor…
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
NATIONAL TAXPAYERS UNION · lobbying firm or registrant: NATIONAL TAXPAYERS UNION
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 21, 2026 · issue area: Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
$30,000
Spent on own lobbying
HR 5408Faster Labor Contracts Act HR 928Railway Safety Act HR 5267American Franchise Act
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
INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF TEAMSTERS · lobbying firm or registrant: INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF TEAMSTERS
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Railroads
$489,143
Spent on own lobbying
…ement Board Issues - Cross-Border freight rail service issues - Rail Bridge Safety and Transparency - H.R. 7204: School Bus Stop-Arm Safety Camera Act - S.3903/H.R.928: Railway Safety Act of 2026 - S. 3987/H.R. 7784: Secure Tracks Act
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
PBF HOLDING COMPANY LLC · lobbying firm or registrant: PBF HOLDING COMPANY LLC
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Transportation
$200,000
Spent on own lobbying
Jones Act relevance in relation to global crude supply disruption from Hormuz closure; UPNS merger; HR 928 - Railway Safety Act of 2026.
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: THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Railroads
$70,000
Paid to lobbying firm
Discussions regarding H.R. 928, the Railway Safety Act of 2025 Discussions regarding H.R. 971, the RAIL Act Discussions involving freight rail regulation Discussions pertaining to truck size…
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
…ther 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 Safety Act of 2025 Surface transportation reauthorization bill Railroad Retirement Board Funding H.R.2853/S.1404 - Combating Organized Retail Crime 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
PACIFIC LEGAL FOUNDATION · lobbying firm or registrant: PACIFIC LEGAL FOUNDATION
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Railroads
Amount not reported
H.R.928
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. View filing
INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIRE FIGHTERS · lobbying firm or registrant: INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIRE FIGHTERS
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Railroads
$196,000
Spent on own lobbying
H.R. 928, Railway Safety Act H.R. 7748/S. 3903, Railway Safety Act of 2026 Issues related to regulations of rail crew size
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
…roperty 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 Reduction Act; HR 2166: Safe Route Acts of 2025 - heavy trucks; HR 8870: BUILD America…
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
UNION PACIFIC CORPORATION · lobbying firm or registrant: UNION PACIFIC CORPORATION
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 17, 2026 · issue area: Railroads
$930,000
Spent on own lobbying
S.3878/HR 7662 - Rail Safety Enhancement Act of 2026 S.3903/HR 7748 - Railway Safety Act of 2026 HR 928 - Railway Safety Act of 2025 S.3268/HR 6046 - Broadband and Telecommunications RAIL Act S.3987/HR 7784 - Secure Tracks Act Issues related to Rail Safety Issues…
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
PARALLEL SYSTEMS · lobbying firm or registrant: CROSSROADS STRATEGIES, LLC
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 17, 2026 · issue area: Transportation
$40,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…on, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act (H.R.9170); Surface Transportation Reauthorization, H.R.8870, BUILD America 250 Act; H.R.928, Railway Safety Act of 2025.
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
…ters pertaining to the railroad H.R. 8012, HOWIE Act, All matters pertaining to the railroad S. 3987, Secure Tracks Act, All matters pertaining to the railroad H.R. 928, Railway Safety Act of 2025, All matters pertaining to the railroad S. 3903, Railway Safety Act of 2026, All matters pertaining to the railroad H.R. 7662, Rail…
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
…lations to define high-hazard flammable train, and for other purposes H.R.853 - To authorize the declaration of a hazardous train event, and for other purposes H.R.928 - Railway Safety Act of 2025 Surface transportation reauthorization bill Railroad Retirement Board Funding S.1404/H.R.2853 - Combating Organized Retail Crime 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
INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF TEAMSTERS · lobbying firm or registrant: INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF TEAMSTERS
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 21, 2026 · issue area: Railroads
$431,955
Spent on own lobbying
…ement Board Issues - Cross-Border freight rail service issues - Rail Bridge Safety and Transparency - H.R. 7204: School Bus Stop-Arm Safety Camera Act - S.3903/H.R.928: Railway Safety Act of 2026 - S. 3987/H.R. 7784: Secure Tracks Act
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