---
title: "Railway Safety Act of 2023"
identifier: "118-S-576"
congress: 118
bill_number: 576
bill_type: "S"
version_code: "rs"
version_type: "Reported in Senate"
bill_url: "https://chamberzero.com/congresses/118/bills/s/576"
source: "https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/senate-bill/576"
other_versions:
  - { code: "is", type: "Introduced in Senate", date: "2023-03-01", url: "https://chamberzero.com/congresses/118/bills/s/576/text.md?version=is" }
site: "Chamber Zero"
site_url: "https://chamberzero.com"
rendered_at: "2026-06-03T23:36:25.524Z"
---
## SEC. 1 Short title; table of contents.

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# TITLE I — Rail Safety

## SEC. 101 Definitions.

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## SEC. 102 Safety requirements for high-hazard trains.

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## SEC. 103 Ensuring the safety of long trains.

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## SEC. 104 Blocked highway-rail grade crossings.

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## SEC. 105 Inspections.

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## SEC. 106 Emergency brake signals.

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## SEC. 107 Defect detection systems.

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## SEC. 108 Safe Freight Act of 2023.

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## SEC. 109 Increased penalties for violations of rail safety regulations.

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## SEC. 110 Safer tank cars.

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## SEC. 111 Rail safety infrastructure research and development grants.

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## SEC. 112 Authorization of appropriations for tank car research and development.

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## SEC. 113 Federal Railroad Administration safety culture.

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## SEC. 114 GAO report on roadway worker protections.

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## SEC. 115 Federal Railroad Administration safety workforce management.

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## SEC. 116 Office of Personnel Management review of safety inspector and specialist classifications.

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## SEC. 117 Alcohol and drug testing.

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# TITLE II — Hazardous materials emergency response and preparedness

## SEC. 201 Hazardous materials registration fees.

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## SEC. 202 Virtual training options.

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## SEC. 203 Hazardous materials transportation emergency response and preparedness grants.

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## SEC. 204 Emergency response assistance.

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