American Electric Rail Mapping Act of 2026
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- House Committee on Transportation and InfrastructureReferred To · 2026-06-09
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The federal government would be required to study how to convert railroad systems across the country to run on electricity instead of diesel fuel, examining the costs, benefits, and practical challenges of making this transition. This research would help policymakers and railroad companies understand what it would take to modernize the nation's rail infrastructure, potentially reducing pollution and operating costs. The study would affect railroad operators, environmental advocates, and communities that depend on rail transportation.
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[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H.R. 9213 Introduced in House (IH)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 9213 To require the Administrator of the Federal Railroad Administration to study the implementation of rail electrification across the United States, and for other purposes. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 9, 2026 Mr. Beyer (for himself, Mr. Moulton, and Ms. Norton) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To require the Administrator of the Federal Railroad Administration to study the implementation of rail electrification across the United States, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``American Electric Rail Mapping Act of 2026''. SEC. 2. STUDY ON RAIL ELECTRIFICATION. (a) In General.--The Administrator of the Federal Railroad Administration, acting through the Associate Administrator of the Office of Research, Data, and Innovation, shall conduct a study on the feasibility of rail electrification along passenger and freight corridors across the United States. (b) Contents.--In conducting the study required under subsection (a), the Administrator shall identify-- (1) all existing and imminently planned rail corridors in the United States; (2) within each such corridor, with respect to each rail system-- (A) how such system is powered; and (B) whether such system is a Class I, II, or III railroad; (3) any rail corridor segments in which rail electrification may be feasible; and (4) any rail corridor segments in which clean rail technologies may be adopted. (c) Consultation.--In carrying out the study described in this section, the Administrator shall consult with railroad owners and operators, governments of States, localities, Tribes, the District of Columbia, and the territories of the United States, and any other entities the Administrator determines appropriate. (d) Reuse of Resources.--In carrying out the study described in this section, the Administrator shall use any existing resources of the Administration, as applicable, to minimize expenditures. (e) Report.-- (1) Initial progress report.--Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall submit to Congress a report on the progress of carrying out the study required under this section. (2) Final report.--Not later than 1 year after the Administrator submits the report under paragraph (1), the Administrator shall submit to Congress a final report describing the results of the study required under this section. <all>
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