D-BLOC Act
Summary
Don't BLock Our Communities Act or the D-BLOC Act This bill prohibits railroad carriers from obstructing travel at public highway-rail crossings for more than 10 minutes, except under limited circumstances (e.g., safety issues). The Department of Transportation (DOT) must investigate and send notices to carriers of repeated incidents; carriers are subject to civil penalties for violations that occur after having received notice. DOT must also establish a national database for the public to report such incidents.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jun 2021
Committee Review
Floor Vote
President
Introduced Jun 4, 2021
Last action Jun 7, 2021
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
4
Key actions
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Committee
3
Jun 7, 2021
Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
lower
Jun 7, 2021
Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
lower
Jun 4, 2021
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
lower
Jun 4, 2021
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
1 primary · 4 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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