S. 4959 · 117th Congress · Senate

Reliable Rail Service Act

Active· Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Introduced
Sep 27, 22
Passed Senate
Pending
Passed House
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
Pending

Executive Summary

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. It also establishes specific criteria for the Surface Transportation Board to consider when determining whether a rail carrier has violated its obligations under the policy.