Bill · H.R. 4756· House(119-HR-4756)
Freights First Act
- Introduced
- 7/25/2025
- Last activity
- 7/26/2025 — Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
- Sponsored by
- Eric Burlison
- Cosponsors
- - 2 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The Freights First Act aims to amend title 49 of the United States Code. It specifically focuses on limiting the preference given to Amtrak for using certain rail infrastructure. This change would apply to rail lines, junctions, and crossings located within 50 miles of a port or rail yard. Under this bill, Amtrak would no longer have preference over freight transportation in these specific areas. The Act would take effect unless there is an emergency.
Yes
Would business owners be better off under this?+3
Reducing Amtrak preference may streamline freight operations for logistics and industrial business owners.
Does this make it easier to run a small business?+3
The bill facilitates more efficient freight movement which can lower logistics costs for businesses.
Would farmers be better off under this?+2
Increased freight efficiency near ports and rail yards may benefit agricultural transport chains.
The opposite
Does this improve buses, trains and other public transport?-4
The bill reduces the priority given to Amtrak's intercity and commuter rail services near ports and rail yards.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Preference for freight transportation: By limiting Amtrak's preference, the bill allows freight transportation priority over rail lines, junctions, or crossings located within 50 miles of a port or rail yard (Section 2).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Limitation of preference for Amtrak: The bill reduces the preference that intercity and commuter rail passenger transportation provided by or for Amtrak currently holds over freight transportation when operating near ports or rail yards (Section 2).
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Business Owners+3Good For Farmers+2
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Improves Public Transit-4
- Economy And Finance
- Improves Small Business Support+3
- 7/26/2025
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
- 7/25/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
Harriet HagemanRepublican · Wyoming
Scott PerryRepublican · Pennsylvania