Train Noise and Vibrations Reduction Act of 2022

Bill: 117-hr-8338
Sponsor: full_name: Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]
Introduced: 2022-07-12
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
Latest action: action_date: 2022-07-13
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.

Summaries:
action_date: 2022-07-12
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p><strong>Train Noise and Vibrations Reduction Act of 2022</strong></p> <p>This bill directs the Department of Transportation to develop and submit to Congress a report containing recommendations to reduce train noise and vibrations near homes and estimates of the costs and benefits of such recommendations.</p>

tv_txt: I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8338 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 12, 2022 Ms. Norton introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To require the Secretary of Transportation to develop and submit a report to Congress on recommendations to reduce train noise and vibrations near homes, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Train Noise and Vibrations Reduction Act of 2022 . 2. Recommendations to reduce train noise and vibrations near homes (a) In general Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Transportation shall develop and submit to Congress a report containing— (1) recommendations to reduce train noise and vibrations near homes; and (2) estimates of the costs and benefits of each such recommendation. (b) Contents The report required under subsection (a) shall, at a minimum, include such recommendations regarding— (1) modifications to trains and tracks; (2) modifications to train and track maintenance procedures; (3) speed limits for trains; (4) mitigation measures between tracks and homes; (5) the distance required between tracks and homes; (6) limits on the number of trains; (7) limits on the number of cars on trains; (8) limits on hours of operations; (9) building noise insulation; and (10) modifications to soil conditions.