HR 8012 · 119th CongressIn Committeecongress.gov ↗

HOWIE Act

Share Share Share

Road to The Floor

How it works

Introduced

In Committee

On The Floor

Passed a Chamber

Passed Congress

To President

Became Law

What this bill does

AI plain-language summary

This bill requires the Federal Railroad Administration to update its rules for how railroads report accidents. Under the new rules, railroads would have to report any train accident that causes damage if the railroad has a reasonable belief that something it did caused the damage. This includes any incident that starts a fire, such as a brush fire, along a railroad track.

Sponsor

Rep. Lawler, Michael [R-NY-17]

R

Introduced

March 19, 2026

Policy Area

Transportation and Public Works

Your Vote

Discussion (0)

Explain what is at stake in this bill.

Sign in to join the discussion.

No comments yet. Be the first.