Disaster Relief Medicaid Act

Senate Bill

S. 2071

119th Congress

Disaster Relief Medicaid Act

In Committee

Introduced:Jun 12, 2025

Primary Sponsor

Tammy Baldwin

D - WI

Cosponsors

1

Quick Stats

Policy Area

Transportation and Public Works

Summary

The Reliable Rail Service Act aims to improve freight rail transportation by requiring rail carriers to provide timely, efficient, and reliable service that meets shippers' needs. It establishes specific criteria for the Surface Transportation Board to use when evaluating whether a rail carrier is meeting its obligations, and requires carriers to provide information on reasonable transit times.

Latest Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

Introduced6/12/2025

StatusRead twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

ChamberSenate

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Disaster Relief Medicaid Act

The Reliable Rail Service Act aims to improve freight rail transportation by requiring rail carriers to provide timely, efficient, and reliable service that meets shippers' needs. It establishes specific criteria for the Surface Transportation Board to use whe

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The Reliable Rail Service Act aims to improve freight rail transportation by requiring rail carriers to provide timely, efficient, and reliable service that meets shippers' needs. It establishes specific criteria for the Surface Transportation Board to use when evaluating whether a rail carrier is meeting its obligations, and requires carriers to provide information on reasonable transit times.

Bill Number: 2071
Introduced: 6/12/2025
Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Policy Area: Transportation and Public Works

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Fact Sheet

Title: Disaster Relief Medicaid Act
Bill Number: 2071
Sponsor: No sponsor
Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Introduced: 6/12/2025
Summary: The Reliable Rail Service Act aims to improve freight rail transportation by requiring rail carriers to provide timely, efficient, and reliable service that meets shippers' needs. It establishes specific criteria for the Surface Transportation Board to use when evaluating whether a rail carrier is m

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Plain-English explanation of this bill

The Reliable Rail Service Act aims to improve freight rail transportation by requiring rail carriers to provide timely, efficient, and reliable service that meets shippers' needs. It establishes specific criteria for the Surface Transportation Board to use when evaluating whether a rail carrier is meeting its obligations, and requires carriers to provide information on reasonable transit times.

Last updated: 12/30/2025

Official Summary

Congressional Research Service summary

<html><body>Reliable Rail Service Act This bill revises freight rail transportation policy to require rail carriers to provide transportation or service in a manner that meets the shipper's need for timely, efficient, and reliable rail service and fulfills the shipper's reasonable service requirements. (Current policy requires rail carriers to provide the transportation or service on reasonable request.) It also establishes specific criteria for the Surface Transportation Board (STB) to consider when determining whether a rail carrier has violated its obligations under the policy. The STB must expedite any proceedings to consider a rail carrier's alleged violation of the policy. The bill also specifies that information a rail carrier must provide on the carrier's rates and other service terms includes information on reasonable transit or cycle times consistent with the requestor's needs and requirements for the efficient and reliable receipt, transportation, and delivery of property. </body></html>

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

Requires rail carriers to provide transportation or service that meets shippers' needs for timely, efficient, and reliable rail service, rather than just 'reasonable' service.
Establishes specific criteria for the Surface Transportation Board to use when determining if a rail carrier has violated its obligations.
Requires rail carriers to provide information on reasonable transit or cycle times that meet the shipper's needs.

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

If this bill becomes law, it would impact businesses and organizations that rely on freight rail transportation, requiring rail carriers to provide more responsive and reliable service. This could lead to improvements in the efficiency and timeliness of goods movement across the country, benefiting industries, consumers, and the overall economy.

Policy Areas

Primary Policy Area

Transportation and Public Works

Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

2071, 119th Congress (2025). "Disaster Relief Medicaid Act". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/118-s-2071

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