H.R.2095 - Federal Railroad Safety Improvement Act of 2007

To amend title 49, United States Code, to prevent railroad fatalities, injuries, and hazardous materials releases, to authorize the Federal Railroad Safety Administration, and for other purposes. view all titles (9)

All Bill Titles

  • Short: Federal Railroad Safety Improvement Act of 2007 as introduced.
  • Short: Rail Passenger Disaster Family Assistance Act of 2007 as introduced.
  • Short: Federal Railroad Safety Improvement Act of 2007 as passed house.
  • Official: To amend title 49, United States Code, to prevent railroad fatalities, injuries, and hazardous materials releases, to authorize the Federal Railroad Safety Administration, and for other purposes. as introduced.
  • Short: Rail Passenger Disaster Family Assistance Act of 2007 as passed house.
  • Short: Rail Passenger Disaster Family Assistance Act of 2007 as reported to house.
  • Short: Federal Railroad Safety Improvement Act of 2007 as reported to house.
  • Short: Railroad Safety Enhancement Act of 2008 as passed senate.
  • Short: Clean Railroads Act of 2007 as passed senate.

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11/19/08
Mica to brief high-speed rail stak...

... year by Mica and other Transportation and Infrastructure Committee members — was included in the Rail Safety Enhancement Act of 20...

Source: Progressive Rail Roading, WI
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11/16/08
North Texas Looks to Extend Rail

... executive administrator of the nonprofit group Texas Rail Advocates, noted that Congress' passage last month of HR 2095 - known as th...

Source: Bond Buyer (subscription), NY
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11/09/08
TTCI ramps up emergency response, ...

The recently enacted rail safety law (HR 2095) also authorizes federal funding for TTCI to begin designing and building an above-ground r...

Source: Progressive Rail Roading, WI
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10/22/08
Travel Referendums: Bipartisan Sup...

But he introduced HR.2095, the funding and safety measure that would cross President Bush's desk, back in 2007. What changed Bush's mind ...

Source: Jaunted
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10/21/08
LA Train Crash Prompts Quick Passa...

16, just four days after the accident in Chatsworth, CA. The House version is HR 6973. The same provision-setting PTC timelines are cover...

Source: Design News, MA
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10/19/08
NTSB Acting Chairman praises rail ...

... of the Railroad Safety Improvement Act of 2008 (HR 2095), saying that it will help bring about safety improvements long sought by the...

Source: ThomasNet Industrial News Room, NY
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10/16/08
Major Safety Changes Coming for Ra...

The bill (HR 2095) authorizes appropriations for DOT's railroad safety and passenger rail activities and requires Class 1 railroads and ...

Source: Occupational Health Safety, TX
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10/16/08
New law would get regional rail se...

Allen Boyd (D-North Florida) recently announced that the President withdrew his veto threat and signed the Railroad Safety Enhancement Ac...

Source: EmeraldCoast.com, FL
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10/16/08
Rail safety bill, passenger rail a...

Yesterday, President Bush signed the Rail Safety Improvement Act of 2008 (HR 2095/S. 1889). The law will tighten rail worker training sta...

Source: Progressive Rail Roading, WI
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10/15/08
John McCain hates transit, round two

Yet strangely when HR 2095, the Federal Railroad Improvement Act, which provided approval for federal funding to Metro, was on the floor,...

Source: Examiner.com
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06/01/11
H.R.2095: Energy Conservation Thro...

All Bill Titles. Short: Energy Conservation Through Trees Act as introduced.Official: To establish a grant program to assist retail power...

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04/22/09
HR2095: Restitution for the Exoner...

All Bill Titles. Official: To authorize grants for programs that provide support services to exonerees. as introduced.Short: Restitution ...

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01/02/09
MNZenithFam: boinga

H.R.1591 Small Business and Work Opportunity Act of 2007 · H.R.2 Fair Minimum Wage Act of 2007 · H.R.2755 Federal Reserve Board Abolition...

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12/29/08
The P/Oed Patriot: Slavery in Amer...

H.R.2755 Federal Reserve Board Abolition Act · H.R.2095 Clean Railroads Act of 2007 · H.R.2206 U.S. Troop Readiness, Veterans' Care, Katr...

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12/22/08
Hatemail: Mycute petpics has sent ...

Pelosi was recently asked - At a breakfast hosted by the Christian Science Monitor yesterday, I( John Gizzi) asked Pelosi if Pence( H.R.2...

Source: Hatemail
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12/22/08
New Guidebook on Trucking Security...

A bill designed to improve railroad safety (H.R. 2095) has been approved by a conference committee and must now be signed into law by the...

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12/21/08
Mycute petpics has sent you a shou...

Another Digg user, Mycute petpics, has sent you a shout: "I wanted to share something very important with all of you about all the hype, ...

Source: Hatemail
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12/19/08
The P/Oed Patriot: THE BORDER........

H.R.2095 Clean Railroads Act of 2007 · H.R.2206 U.S. Troop Readiness, Veterans' Care, Katrina Recovery, and Iraq Accountability Appropria...

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12/19/08
NARP: National Association of Rail...

Oberstar’s proposal contains $1.5 billion for Amtrak plus $3.4 billion for intercity rail and high-speed rail grants (as authorized in ...

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12/18/08
NARP: National Association of Rail...

Oberstar’s proposal contains $1.5 billion for Amtrak plus $3.4 billion for intercity rail and high-speed rail grants (as authorized in ...

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