Introduced:
Apr 1, 2025
Policy Area:
Transportation and Public Works
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Latest Action
Apr 1, 2025
Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
Summaries (1)
Introduced in House
- Apr 1, 2025
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<p><strong>Train Noise and Vibrations Reduction Act of 2025</strong></p><p>This bill directs the Government Accountability Office to 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 such recommendations.</p>
Actions (5)
Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
Type: Committee
| Source: House committee actions
| Code: H11000
Apr 1, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Type: IntroReferral
| Source: House floor actions
| Code: H11100
Apr 1, 2025
Introduced in House
Type: IntroReferral
| Source: Library of Congress
| Code: Intro-H
Apr 1, 2025
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E275)
Type: IntroReferral
| Source: Library of Congress
| Code: B00100
Apr 1, 2025
Introduced in House
Type: IntroReferral
| Source: Library of Congress
| Code: 1000
Apr 1, 2025
Subjects (1)
Transportation and Public Works
(Policy Area)
Cosponsors (2)
(R-PA)
Apr 1, 2025
Apr 1, 2025
(D-MI)
Apr 1, 2025
Apr 1, 2025
Full Bill Text
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Version: Introduced in House
Version Date: Apr 1, 2025
Last Updated: Nov 18, 2025 6:18 AM
[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 2569 Introduced in House
(IH) ]
<DOC>
119th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 2569
To require the Comptroller General of the United States to develop and
submit a report to Congress on recommendations to reduce train noise
and vibrations near homes, and for other purposes.
_______________________________________________________________________
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
April 1, 2025
Ms. Norton (for herself, Mr. Fitzpatrick, and Ms. Tlaib) introduced the
following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation
and Infrastructure
_______________________________________________________________________
A BILL
To require the Comptroller General of the United States to develop and
submit a report to Congress on recommendations to reduce train noise
and vibrations near homes, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 2569 Introduced in House
(IH) ]
<DOC>
119th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 2569
To require the Comptroller General of the United States to develop and
submit a report to Congress on recommendations to reduce train noise
and vibrations near homes, and for other purposes.
_______________________________________________________________________
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
April 1, 2025
Ms. Norton (for herself, Mr. Fitzpatrick, and Ms. Tlaib) introduced the
following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation
and Infrastructure
_______________________________________________________________________
A BILL
To require the Comptroller General of the United States to develop and
submit a report to Congress on recommendations to reduce train noise
and vibrations near homes, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1.
This Act may be cited as the ``Train Noise and Vibrations Reduction
Act of 2025''.
SEC. 2.
HOMES.
(a) In General.--Not later than 1 year after the date of the
enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States
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.
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(a) In General.--Not later than 1 year after the date of the
enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States
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.
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