US SB562 | 2011-2012 | 112th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 5-0)
Status: Introduced on March 10 2011 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2011-03-14 - Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S1596-1597)
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on March 10 2011 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2011-03-14 - Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S1596-1597)
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
National Metro Safety Act - Directs the Secretary of Transportation, notwithstanding certain prohibitions, to: (1) develop, implement, and enforce national safety standards for transit agencies operating heavy rail on fixed guideways; and (2) require such standards to include National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) recommendations to the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) regarding crashworthiness, emergency access and egress, event recorders, and hours of service.
Title
National Metro Safety Act
Sponsors
| Sen. Barbara Mikulski [D-MD] | Sen. Benjamin Cardin [D-MD] | Sen. Patty Murray [D-WA] | Sen. Mark Warner [D-VA] |
| Sen. Jim Webb [D-VA] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2011-03-14 | Senate | Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S1596-1597) |
| 2011-03-10 | Senate | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. |
Same As/Similar To
HB1282 (Same As) 2011-04-01 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
Subjects
Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Department of Transportation
Public transit
Transportation and public works
Transportation safety and security
Department of Transportation
Public transit
Transportation and public works
Transportation safety and security
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/112th-congress/senate-bill/562/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/112/bills/s562/BILLS-112s562is.pdf |
