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HR 8012In committeeTransportationhouse
HOWIE Act
Introduced Mar 19, 2026 by Rep. Michael Lawler
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Latest action · Mar 20, 2026
Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
What it does
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.
Summary by the Congressional Research Service.
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