Below are a number of bills that have been introduced in the 111th Congress that you might find of interest. At times, this list may be incomplete. It will be updated frequently to reflect new bills that have been introduced, as well as the changing nature of individual pieces of legislation as they work their way through committee. As the congressional session progresses, we will make every effort to highlight which bills the BLET has decided to support or oppose. These bills are listed here as a resource for your convenience, and inclusion or omission in no way reflects the position of the BLET unless otherwise noted. Please visit frequently, or check the Action Alerts section to stay up to date on when to take action!
To research bills on your own, please visit www.thomas.gov. You can search by bill text, bill number, or by sponsor. The website also provides easy access to the Congressional Record and daily schedules.
RECENTLY INTRODUCED
- National Right to Work Act – H.R. 2040/S. 504
- Freight Rail Infrastructure Capacity Expansion Act – H.R. 2091
- Railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act of 2011 -- S. 49
- Positive Train Control Technical Corrections – S. 301
- Federal Surface Transportation Policy and Planning Act – S. 326
- American Infrastructure Investment Fund Act – S. 936
- Taking Responsible Action for Community Safety Act – H.R. 30
- NMB rulemaking repeal – H.R. 548
- Short Line Railroad Rehabilitation and Investment Act of 2011 – H.R. 721/S. 672
- Protecting Taxpayers in Transportation Asset Transfers Act – H.R. 2350/S.1230
- Building and Upgrading Infrastructure for Long-Term Development – S. 652
- Transportation Infrastructure Grants and Economic Reinvestment Act – S. 942
- Railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act of 2009 -- H.R. 233
- Railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act of 2009 -- S. 146
- Freight Rail Infrastructure Capacity Expansion Act of 2009 -- H.R. 272
- To designate a rail right-of-way as a corridor for inter-suburban commuter rail, and for other purposes -- H.R. 693
- Northeast Corridor Rail Tunnel Safety Act -- H.R. 651
- Neighborhood Rail Accountability Act -- H.R. 250
- Comprehensive Rail Infrastructure Investment Act of 2009 -- H.R. 1789
- Freight Rail Economic Development Act of 2009 -- H.R. 2530
- Federal Surface Transportation Policy and Planning Act of 2009 -- S. 1036
- Taking Responsible Action for Community Safety Act -- H.R. 3410
RECENTLY PASSED
- American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 -- S.1 / H.R. 1
- Rail Safety Improvement Act of 2008 -- PDF
- Improving America’s Security Act of 2007 -- PDF
- Rail Title of the Improving America’s Security Act of 2007 -- PDF