Secure Tracks Act

House Bill

H.R. 7784

119th Congress

Secure Tracks Act

In Committee

Introduced:Mar 4, 2026

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Summary

This bill would create new rules for how railroad tracks are inspected in the United States. It would set requirements for both visual inspections (people looking at tracks) and automated inspections (using technology to check tracks), aiming to improve railroad safety.

Latest Action

Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

Introduced3/4/2026

StatusReferred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

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Secure Tracks Act

This bill would create new rules for how railroad tracks are inspected in the United States. It would set requirements for both visual inspections (people looking at tracks) and automated inspections (using technology to check tracks), aiming to improve railro

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This bill would create new rules for how railroad tracks are inspected in the United States. It would set requirements for both visual inspections (people looking at tracks) and automated inspections (using technology to check tracks), aiming to improve railroad safety.

Bill Number: 7784
Introduced: 3/4/2026
Status: Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

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Fact Sheet

Title: Secure Tracks Act
Bill Number: 7784
Sponsor: No sponsor
Status: Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Introduced: 3/4/2026
Summary: This bill would create new rules for how railroad tracks are inspected in the United States. It would set requirements for both visual inspections (people looking at tracks) and automated inspections (using technology to check tracks), aiming to improve railroad safety.

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Plain-English explanation of this bill

This bill would create new rules for how railroad tracks are inspected in the United States. It would set requirements for both visual inspections (people looking at tracks) and automated inspections (using technology to check tracks), aiming to improve railroad safety.

Last updated: 3/6/2026

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

The bill would establish federal requirements for how railroad companies must visually inspect their tracks.
It would create standards for using automated technology and equipment to inspect railroad tracks.
The legislation aims to improve railroad safety by ensuring tracks are properly monitored for defects or problems.
The bill would modify existing federal transportation law that governs railroad operations and safety.

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

This bill would primarily affect railroad companies, which would need to follow new inspection procedures and potentially invest in automated inspection technology. It would also impact railroad workers who conduct track inspections and passengers or freight customers who use rail transportation, as the goal is to make train travel safer through better track maintenance and monitoring.

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Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

7784, 119th Congress (2026). "Secure Tracks Act". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/119-hr-7784

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