S 713
Highway-Rail Grade Crossing Safety Act of 2019
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The Highway-Rail Grade Crossing Safety Act of 2019 aims to improve safety at highway-rail grade crossings across the United States. It reauthorizes funding for the Railway-Highway Crossings Program, allocates additional funds for rail infrastructure improvements, and directs the Department of Transportation to gather and publish data on grade crossing issues. The bill also establishes new positions within the Federal Railroad Administration to focus on safety management and trespass prevention, and provides funding for these initiatives.
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