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Bill115th CongressFiled Jun 26, 2018Transportation and Public Works
S. 3139

TRIP Act

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What it doesSummary passed senate without amendment (Sep 25, 2018)

Transit Rail Inspection Practices Act of 2018 or the TRIP Act

(Sec. 2) This bill directs the Department of Transportation (DOT) to develop and disseminate to state safety oversight agencies (SSOAs) the process and methodology that it will use to monitor the effectiveness of the enforcement authorities and practices of the SSOAs.

A state safety oversight program shall provide the SSOA with the authority and capability to enter the facilities of each rail fixed guideway public transportation system that the SSOA oversees to inspect infrastructure, equipment, records, personnel, and data.

A SSOA shall establish policies and procedures: (1) regarding the access of the SSOA to conduct inspections of the rail fixed guideway public transportation system, and (2) for collecting data from a rail fixed guideway public transportation agency.

A rail fixed guideway public transportation agency shall provide the applicable SSOA with the data that the rail fixed guideway public transportation agency collects when identifying and evaluating safety risks.

DOT shall issue a special directive to each SSOA on the development and implementation of risk-based inspection programs.

(Sec. 3) The bill increases the apportionment percentage for state safety oversight program grants.

What just happenedSep 26, 2018

Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

Who’s behind it

Sen. Crapo, Mike [R-ID](R-ID)Sponsor
2 cosponsors2 D
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  1. Sep 26, 2018IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

    Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
  2. Sep 26, 2018FloorH14000

    Received in the House.

  3. Sep 26, 2018Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  4. Sep 25, 2018Floor

    Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (text: CR S6310-6311)

  5. Sep 25, 2018Floor17000

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.(text: CR S6310-6311)

  6. Sep 25, 2018Discharge

    Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6310-6311)

    Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee
  7. Sep 25, 2018Committee14500

    Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S6310-6311)

    Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee
  8. Jun 26, 2018IntroReferral

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

    Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee
  9. Jun 26, 2018IntroReferral10000

    Introduced in Senate

Passed Senate without amendmentSep 25, 201882

Transit Rail Inspection Practices Act of 2018 or the TRIP Act

(Sec. 2) This bill directs the Department of Transportation (DOT) to develop and disseminate to state safety oversight agencies (SSOAs) the process and methodology that it will use to monitor the effectiveness of the enforcement authorities and practices of the SSOAs.

A state safety oversight program shall provide the SSOA with the authority and capability to enter the facilities of each rail fixed guideway public transportation system that the SSOA oversees to inspect infrastructure, equipment, records, personnel, and data.

A SSOA shall establish policies and procedures: (1) regarding the access of the SSOA to conduct inspections of the rail fixed guideway public transportation system, and (2) for collecting data from a rail fixed guideway public transportation agency.

A rail fixed guideway public transportation agency shall provide the applicable SSOA with the data that the rail fixed guideway public transportation agency collects when identifying and evaluating safety risks.

DOT shall issue a special directive to each SSOA on the development and implementation of risk-based inspection programs.

(Sec. 3) The bill increases the apportionment percentage for state safety oversight program grants.

Introduced in SenateJun 26, 2018

Transit Rail Inspection Practices Act of 2018 or the TRIP Act

This bill expands the public transportation safety program to require consideration of performance-based and risk-based methodologies.

The Department of Transportation (DOT) shall develop and disseminate to state safety oversight agencies (SSOAs) the process and methodology that it will use to monitor the effectiveness of the enforcement authorities and practices of the SSOAs.

A state safety oversight program shall provide the SSOAs with the authority and capability to enter the facilities of each rail fixed guideway public transportation system that the SSOAs oversee to inspect infrastructure, equipment, records, personnel, and data.

The SSOAs shall establish policies and procedures: (1) regarding the access of the SSOA to conduct inspections of the rail fixed guideway public transportation system; and (2) for collecting data from a rail fixed guideway public transportation agency.

A rail fixed guideway public transportation agency shall provide the applicable SSOA with the data that the rail fixed guideway public transportation agency collects when identifying and evaluating safety risks.

DOT shall issue a special directive to each SSOA on the development and implementation of risk-based inspection programs.

The bill increases the apportionment percentage for state safety oversight program grants.

TRIP Act — Informed