Bill · H.R. 8410· House(119-HR-8410)
Safe Tracks Act
- Introduced
- 4/21/2026
- Last activity
- 4/21/2026 — Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
- Sponsored by
- Laura Gillen
- Cosponsors
- - 4 - 4
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the "Safe Tracks Act," directs the Secretary of Transportation to take specific action regarding train dispatching technology. It requires the Secretary to amend section 236.911 of title 49, Code of Federal Regulations. The goal is to apply the requirements of subpart H of part 236 to both existing and future centralized computer-aided train-dispatching systems. It also applies these requirements to centralized traffic control boards. The amendment must be made within 30 days of the Act's enactment.
Yes
Does this improve buses, trains and other public transport?+3
The bill enhances safety oversight for centralized computer-aided train-dispatching systems and traffic control boards.
Would people in cities be better off under this?+1
Increased safety oversight of rail dispatching systems provides a marginal benefit to residents in urban areas serviced by rail networks.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Increased oversight of dispatching technology: By requiring the Secretary of Transportation to apply subpart H of part 236 to centralized computer-aided train-dispatching systems and centralized traffic control boards, the bill establishes safety requirements for existing and future deployments (Section 2).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts are explicitly mentioned in the text: The provided text does not list any specific negative consequences or burdens resulting from the implementation of this Act (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.
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Improves Public Transit+3
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Urban Residents+1
- 8/31/2026
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- 6/23/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 4/28/2026
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- 4/21/2026
- Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
- 3 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
Brian FitzpatrickRepublican · Pennsylvania
Valerie FousheeDemocrat · North Carolina
Jesús GarcíaDemocrat · Illinois
Timothy KennedyDemocrat · New York
Michael LawlerRepublican · New York
Troy NehlsRepublican · Texas
Eleanor NortonDemocrat · District of Columbia
Michael RulliRepublican · Ohio