Expressing support for the designation of the week of September 21 through September 27, 2026, as "Rail Safety Week" in the United States, and supporting the goals and ideals of reducing highway-rail grade crossing-related incidents, fatalities, and injuries.

Frederica S. Wilson

Democrat · FL · Representative

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No cosponsors on record. Bills can pass without cosponsors — this often means the sponsor introduced the bill alone, either because it's a messaging bill, a chairman's mark, or simply early in the legislative cycle.

Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

2026-10-01

Source: Congress.gov

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[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H. Res. 1605 Introduced in House (IH)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 2d Session H. RES. 1605 Expressing support for the designation of the week of September 21 through September 27, 2026, as ``Rail Safety Week'' in the United States, and supporting the goals and ideals of reducing highway-rail grade crossing-related incidents, fatalities, and injuries. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 1, 2026 Ms. Wilson of Florida submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure _______________________________________________________________________ RESOLUTION Expressing support for the designation of the week of September 21 through September 27, 2026, as ``Rail Safety Week'' in the United States, and supporting the goals and ideals of reducing highway-rail grade crossing-related incidents, fatalities, and injuries. Whereas the first ``Rail Safety Week'' was held from September 24 through September 30, 2017, by the national education safety nonprofit Operation Lifesaver, the Department of Transportation, and other organizations; Whereas ``Rail Safety Week'' was launched to raise awareness about the need for increased education on how to be safe around highway-rail grade crossings and railroad tracks and to highlight efforts to further reduce incidents, injuries, and fatalities; Whereas the rail industry strives to safeguard drivers and pedestrians at highway-rail grade crossings through continuous maintenance, public safety campaigns with organizations like Operation Lifesaver, utilizing government and community collaboration, and heavy investment in technology; Whereas highway-rail grade crossing and trespassing incidents constituted approximately 98 percent of all rail-related fatalities during 2025; Whereas, since 2005, the number of public highway-rail grade crossings has decreased by 11 percent; Whereas, in 2025, 59 percent of all public highway-rail grade crossing incidents and 78 percent of all fatal public highway-rail grade crossing incidents occurred at gated highway-rail grade crossings; Whereas preliminary Federal statistics indicate that 2,274 highway-grade crossing incidents occurred in the United States in 2025, resulting in 285 deaths and another 768 individuals injured; Whereas many incidents between trains and motor vehicles or pedestrians could have been prevented by increased education, engineering, and enforcement; Whereas Operation Lifesaver, the foremost public information and education program on rail safety, which administers a public education program about grade-crossing safety and trespassing prevention, enjoys broad bipartisan support; Whereas, during ``Rail Safety Week'', from September 21 through 27, and throughout the year, everyone is encouraged to take added caution as motorists or pedestrians approach tracks or trains; Whereas the United States, Canada, and Mexico will concurrently observe ``Rail Safety Week''; and Whereas this important observance should lead to greater safety awareness and a reduction in highway-rail grade crossing incidents and other railroad incidents: Now, therefore, be it Resolved, That the House of Representatives-- (1) supports the designation of ``Rail Safety Week''; (2) expresses strong support for-- (A) the goals and ideals of ``Rail Safety Week''; and (B) efforts to reduce rail-related incidents, fatalities, and injuries at highway-rail grade crossings; and (3) encourages the people of the United States-- (A) to participate in ``Rail Safety Week'' events and activities; and (B) to educate themselves and others on how to be safe around railroad tracks and grade crossings. <all>

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