Rail Passenger Fairness Act
In committee: it can still change before the session ends.
- Stage
- In committee
- Started in
- House
- Sponsors
- 3
- Latest action
- Dec 1, 2025
What it does
The Rail Passenger Fairness Act would allow Amtrak to file civil lawsuits in federal district court to enforce its statutory right to priority over freight trains on shared rail lines, a right currently enforceable only by the Attorney General. The bill amends Section 24308(c) of Title 49, U.S. Code, to grant Amtrak direct legal standing to seek equitable relief when host railroads violate passenger train preference rules, and conformingly updates Section 24103 to reflect this change. This change aims to improve Amtrak’s on-time performance by providing a more accessible enforcement mechanism against freight railroads that prioritize freight over passenger service, thereby addressing delays…
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Where it stands
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Where it goes next
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