A bill to amend title 49 to include certain requirements regarding visual track inspections, and for other purposes.

Senate Bill

S. 3987

119th Congress

A bill to amend title 49 to include certain requirements regarding visual track inspections, and for other purposes.

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Introduced:Mar 4, 2026

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Summary

This bill would change federal railroad safety rules to add new requirements for visual track inspections. It aims to establish standards for how railroad companies must visually examine their tracks to ensure safety.

Latest Action

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

Introduced3/4/2026

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

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A bill to amend title 49 to include certain requirements regarding visual track inspections, and for other purposes.

This bill would change federal railroad safety rules to add new requirements for visual track inspections. It aims to establish standards for how railroad companies must visually examine their tracks to ensure safety.

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This bill would change federal railroad safety rules to add new requirements for visual track inspections. It aims to establish standards for how railroad companies must visually examine their tracks to ensure safety.

Bill Number: 3987
Introduced: 3/4/2026
Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

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Fact Sheet

Title: A bill to amend title 49 to include certain requirements regarding visual track inspections, and for other purposes.
Bill Number: 3987
Sponsor: No sponsor
Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Introduced: 3/4/2026
Summary: This bill would change federal railroad safety rules to add new requirements for visual track inspections. It aims to establish standards for how railroad companies must visually examine their tracks to ensure safety.

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Plain-English explanation of this bill

This bill would change federal railroad safety rules to add new requirements for visual track inspections. It aims to establish standards for how railroad companies must visually examine their tracks to ensure safety.

Last updated: 3/6/2026

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

The bill would amend Title 49 of the U.S. Code, which governs transportation regulations.
It would create new requirements for visual inspections of railroad tracks.
The bill focuses on railroad safety by setting standards for how tracks must be examined.
The legislation has been referred to the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation for review.

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

This bill would primarily affect railroad companies that operate tracks, as they would need to follow new inspection requirements. It could also impact railroad workers who conduct track inspections and passengers or freight customers who rely on safe rail transportation. The changes aim to improve railroad safety for everyone who uses or works near rail lines.

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Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

3987, 119th Congress (2026). "A bill to amend title 49 to include certain requirements regarding visual track inspections, and for other purposes.". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/119-s-3987

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