Introduced:
Jul 25, 2025
Policy Area:
Transportation and Public Works
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2
Cosponsors
1
Summaries
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1
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Latest Action
Jul 26, 2025
Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
Summaries (1)
Introduced in House
- Jul 25, 2025
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<p><strong>Freights First Act</strong></p><p>This bill eliminates Amtrak's preference over freight transportation in using a rail line, junction, or crossing if such rail line, junction, or crossing is located within 50 miles of a port or rail yard. Currently, Amtrak's priority status does not apply if there is an emergency.</p>
Actions (4)
Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
Type: Committee
| Source: House committee actions
| Code: H11000
Jul 26, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Type: IntroReferral
| Source: House floor actions
| Code: H11100
Jul 25, 2025
Introduced in House
Type: IntroReferral
| Source: Library of Congress
| Code: Intro-H
Jul 25, 2025
Introduced in House
Type: IntroReferral
| Source: Library of Congress
| Code: 1000
Jul 25, 2025
Subjects (1)
Transportation and Public Works
(Policy Area)
Cosponsors (2)
(R-WY)
Jul 25, 2025
Jul 25, 2025
(R-PA)
Jul 25, 2025
Jul 25, 2025
Full Bill Text
Length: 1,757 characters
Version: Introduced in House
Version Date: Jul 25, 2025
Last Updated: Nov 15, 2025 6:09 AM
[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 4756 Introduced in House
(IH) ]
<DOC>
119th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 4756
To amend title 49, United States Code, to limit the preference for
Amtrak using rail lines, junctions, and crossings near ports and rail
yards, and for other purposes.
_______________________________________________________________________
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
July 25, 2025
Mr. Burlison (for himself, Mr. Perry, and Ms. Hageman) introduced the
following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation
and Infrastructure
_______________________________________________________________________
A BILL
To amend title 49, United States Code, to limit the preference for
Amtrak using rail lines, junctions, and crossings near ports and rail
yards, 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. 4756 Introduced in House
(IH) ]
<DOC>
119th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 4756
To amend title 49, United States Code, to limit the preference for
Amtrak using rail lines, junctions, and crossings near ports and rail
yards, and for other purposes.
_______________________________________________________________________
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
July 25, 2025
Mr. Burlison (for himself, Mr. Perry, and Ms. Hageman) introduced the
following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation
and Infrastructure
_______________________________________________________________________
A BILL
To amend title 49, United States Code, to limit the preference for
Amtrak using rail lines, junctions, and crossings near ports and rail
yards, 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 ``Freights First Act''.
SEC. 2.
Section 24308
(c) of title 49, United States Code, is amended--
(1) by striking ``Except in an emergency'' and inserting
the following:
``
(1) In general.
(c) of title 49, United States Code, is amended--
(1) by striking ``Except in an emergency'' and inserting
the following:
``
(1) In general.--Except as provided in paragraph
(2) or
in an emergency''; and
(2) by adding at the end the following:
``
(2) Limitation of preference.--Intercity and commuter
rail passenger transportation provided by or for Amtrak shall
not have preference over freight transportation in using a rail
line, junction, or crossing if such rail line, junction, or
crossing is located within 50 miles of a port or rail yard.''.
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(1) by striking ``Except in an emergency'' and inserting
the following:
``
(1) In general.--Except as provided in paragraph
(2) or
in an emergency''; and
(2) by adding at the end the following:
``
(2) Limitation of preference.--Intercity and commuter
rail passenger transportation provided by or for Amtrak shall
not have preference over freight transportation in using a rail
line, junction, or crossing if such rail line, junction, or
crossing is located within 50 miles of a port or rail yard.''.
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