H.R. 3002House117th Congress (2021-2023)In Committee

To amend title 49, United States Code, to require Amtrak to adopt the repair-in-place method for track maintenance and rehabilitation, and for other purposes.

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The bill amends Title 49 of the United States Code to require Amtrak to use a “repair‑in‑place” approach when performing track maintenance or rehabilitation. It changes the legal language in the rail safety statutes, so the requirement applies directly to Amtrak’s track work and related activities.

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Amends Section 24305(b) of Title 49 by renumbering existing paragraphs (5) and (6) to (6) and (7).
Inserts a new paragraph (5) that mandates Amtrak adopt the repair‑in‑place method for any track maintenance or rehabilitation.

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Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.

Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials Subcommittee

May 5, 2021

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Introduced in House

May 4, 2021

HouseIntro Referral

Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

Transportation and Infrastructure Committee

May 4, 2021

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Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.

Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials Subcommittee

May 5, 2021

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Introduced in HouseIssued May 4, 2021

117th CONGRESS

1st Session

H. R. 3002

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

May 4, 2021

Mr. Torres of New York introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure

A BILL

To amend title 49, United States Code, to require Amtrak to adopt the repair-in-place method for track maintenance and rehabilitation, and for other purposes.

Repair-in-place

Section 24305(b) of title 49, United States Code, is amended—

(1)

by redesignating paragraphs (5) and (6) as paragraphs (6) and (7), respectively; and

(2)

by inserting after paragraph (4) the following:

(5)

the adoption of the repair-in-place method for any track maintenance or rehabilitation;