Bill111th CongressFiled Jul 23, 2009Transportation and Public Works
S. 1506
National Metro Safety Act
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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Jul 23, 2009)
National Metro Safety Act - Directs the Secretary of Transportation, notwithstanding certain prohibitions, to: (1) develop, implement, and enforce national safety standards for transit agencies operating heavy rail on fixed guideways; and (2) require such standards to include National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) recommendations to the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) regarding crashworthiness, emergency access and egress, event recorders, and hours of service.
What just happenedNov 4, 2009
Referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Who’s behind it
Sen. Mikulski, Barbara A. [D-MD](D-MD)Sponsor
2 cosponsors
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