State Actions For Employing Transportation Risk Assessments and Crossing Knowledge Strategies Act

House Bill

H.R. 5783

119th Congress

State Actions For Employing Transportation Risk Assessments and Crossing Knowledge Strategies Act

Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

Introduced:Dec 18, 2025

Primary Sponsor

Nellie Pou

D - NJ

Cosponsors

14

Quick Stats

Policy Area

Transportation and Public Works

Summary

This bill requires states to include pedestrian safety plans for railroad rights-of-way in their highway-rail grade crossing safety reports to the Federal Railroad Administration. States must describe how they will work with railroads, mental health agencies, and law enforcement to reduce pedestrian fatalities including suicides along train tracks. Reports would be due every 5 years.

Latest Action

Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

Introduced12/18/2025

StatusOrdered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

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State Actions For Employing Transportation Risk Assessments and Crossing Knowledge Strategies Act

This bill requires states to include pedestrian safety plans for railroad rights-of-way in their highway-rail grade crossing safety reports to the Federal Railroad Administration. States must describe how they will work with railroads, mental health agencies,

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This bill requires states to include pedestrian safety plans for railroad rights-of-way in their highway-rail grade crossing safety reports to the Federal Railroad Administration. States must describe how they will work with railroads, mental health agencies, and law enforcement to reduce pedestrian fatalities including suicides along train tracks. Reports would be due every 5 years.

Bill Number: 5783
Introduced: 12/18/2025
Status: Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Policy Area: Transportation and Public Works

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Fact Sheet

Title: State Actions For Employing Transportation Risk Assessments and Crossing Knowledge Strategies Act
Bill Number: 5783
Sponsor: No sponsor
Status: Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Introduced: 12/18/2025
Summary: This bill requires states to include pedestrian safety plans for railroad rights-of-way in their highway-rail grade crossing safety reports to the Federal Railroad Administration. States must describe how they will work with railroads, mental health agencies, and law enforcement to reduce pedestrian

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Plain-English explanation of this bill

This bill requires states to include pedestrian safety plans for railroad rights-of-way in their highway-rail grade crossing safety reports to the Federal Railroad Administration. States must describe how they will work with railroads, mental health agencies, and law enforcement to reduce pedestrian fatalities including suicides along train tracks. Reports would be due every 5 years.

Last updated: 12/26/2025

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

Adds pedestrian and suicide prevention requirement to state rail crossing safety reports
States must work with railroads, mental health agencies, and law enforcement on prevention
Requires periodic reports every 5 years to the Federal Railroad Administration
Addresses growing concern about suicides and pedestrian deaths on railroad property
Builds on existing Section 20167 of title 49 requiring state action plans
Has bipartisan support (14 cosponsors) and passed committee voice vote

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

Communities near railroad tracks may see enhanced safety measures and mental health interventions. Families affected by railroad suicides gain recognition of this public health issue. Railroads would work more closely with local mental health agencies. Law enforcement gets clearer role in railroad pedestrian safety. The bill addresses an often-overlooked cause of death - several hundred Americans die annually from rail-related suicides and trespass incidents.

Policy Areas

Primary Policy Area

Transportation and Public Works

Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

5783, 119th Congress (2025). "State Actions For Employing Transportation Risk Assessments and Crossing Knowledge Strategies Act". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/119-hr-5783