The effort comes after Republicans slammed the Biden administration's response to the crash.
The Railway Safety Act of 2023 is set to be introduced Wednesday by Republican Sens. J.D. Vance , Marco Rubio , Josh Hawley and Democratic Sens. Sherrod Brown , Bob Casey and John Fetterman .includes new safety procedures for trains carrying hazardous materials, requires two-person crews on trains and increases the maximum fines the Department of Transportation can issue for safety violations.
The bill would create new wayside defect detectors requirements for rail carriers operating trains with hazardous materials. It also aims to bolster inspection requirements for trains carrying hazardous materials. The legislation would expand HAZMAT training grants and calls for increased funding to the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration to develop stronger tank car safety features.It shouldn’t take a massive railroad disaster for elected officials to put partisanship aside and work together for the people we serve – not corporations like Norfolk Southern," Brown said in a statement.
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