- Stage
- In committee
- Started in
- House
- Sponsors
- 3
- Latest action
- Mar 5, 2026
What it does
The Secure Tracks Act would amend federal rail safety law to require more frequent visual and automated inspections of railroad tracks, particularly main line tracks operating at Class 3 speeds or higher, which must be visually inspected at least twice weekly with at least one day between inspections. It mandates immediate remediation of any safety defects found during inspections and prohibits the Secretary of Transportation from granting waivers that reduce safety coverage if alternative methods fail to detect all unsafe conditions. The bill also establishes specific, tiered frequencies for Track Geometry Measurement System (TGMS) inspections based on track class and annual gross tonnage,…
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Where it stands
Introduced (Done)
Committee (Current step)
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What moved
Who is involved
Sponsors
The lawmakers who put their names on it, lead sponsors first.
Where it goes next
While a bill can still move, the questions are about people and money.