Assistance for Local Heroes During Train Crises Act

This bill creates a special fund to help local emergency responders like police and fire departments when dangerous train accidents happen. If a train carrying hazardous materials crashes or derails, the Federal Railroad Administration can give at least $250,000 from this fund to local responders, with a maximum of $3 million per accident. The money can pay for things like replacing damaged equipment and overtime pay for emergency workers. The fund gets its money from fees charged to companies that ship hazardous materials by train. The bill also requires railroads to tell local emergency responders ahead of time when trains carrying dangerous materials will pass through their area and to provide real-time location updates.

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