Reliable Rail Service Act
This bill amends federal rail service law to require rail carriers to meet shippers' reasonable service needs. It specifies factors carriers must consider - like crew availability, equipment maintenance, and delivery timelines - when fulfilling service requests. Disputes over service violations must be resolved within 180 days, and regulators can set enforceable service standards like delivery times if carriers fail to comply. The law directly affects rail carriers and their business customers using rail transport for shipping goods.
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in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jun 2023
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Introduced Jun 21, 2023
Last action Jun 21, 2023
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Jun 21, 2023
Senate · Referred to committee
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Jun 21, 2023
Senate · Introduced
Introduced in Senate
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
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