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H.R. 7748: Railway Safety Act of 2026

H.R. 7748 is a federal bill in the 119th Congress. The Railway Safety Act of 2026 overhauls federal rail safety regulations by setting stricter speed limits for trains carrying hazardous materials, mandating trackside defect detector networks, and establishing minimum freight crew sizes of two people. It… See its sponsors, how members voted, and a plain-English breakdown on PolityLens.

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