Bill Detail
H.R. 8012
Congress: 119
Title
HOWIE Act
Summary
Helping Oversee and Ward off Infrastructure Emergencies Act or the HOWIE Act This bill directs the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) to revise current railroad accident reporting requirements to include additional causes of damage. Specifically, FRA must require a railroad to report a train accident that results in damage if the railroad has a reasonable suspicion that an action carried out by the railroad caused the damage. An accident includes any incident that causes a fire, including a brush fire, alongside a railroad track.
Sponsor
Rep. Michael Lawler [R-NY-17]
Status
Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
Status as of Jul 21, 11:11 PM · synced 33d ago
Introduced
2026-03-19
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Bill Engagement
Helping Oversee and Ward off Infrastructure Emergencies Act or the HOWIE Act This bill directs the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) to revise current railroad accident repo…