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BILL SPONSOR
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Robert Andrews
Democratic - NJ
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TRACK BILL
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Sponsor Party
Democratic
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Congress
113
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Bill Number
H.R.3551
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Date Introduced
11/20/2013
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Bill Progress
BILL INTRODUCED 11/20/2013
SENATE PASSED
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H.R.3551 : To require the periodic inspection of certain railroad facilities.
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Railway Inspection and Transparency Act - Directs the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) to require each railroad carrier to arrange for an independent inspection by a professional engineer of: (1) all railroad bridges at least biennially, and (2) all railroad signals and switches at least semiannually.
Requires: (1) each railroad carrier to provide inspection results to the FRA, and (2) the FRA to make those results available to the public.