# 119-hr-6790: D-BLOC Act

119-hr-6790, D-BLOC Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Garcia, Sylvia R. [D-TX-29] (D-TX); status in_committee; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-6790
- Congress: 119
- Title: D-BLOC Act
- Status: in_committee
- Introduced: 2025-12-17
- Sponsor: Rep. Garcia, Sylvia R. [D-TX-29] (D-TX)
- Cosponsors: 4
- Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-17

## Summary

**This bill would set a strict 10-minute limit on blocked public highway-rail grade crossings** and treat repeat blockages as a public safety and infrastructure coordination problem. It would create reporting, investigation, recordkeeping, and penalty rules aimed at reducing frequent or long delays. - Drivers and local communities would face fewer long waits at crossings because a train may not block a public crossing for more than 10 minutes except in eight listed situations. - Local governments and emergency responders could see faster access and priority in enforcement since the Secretary must investigate repeat problem crossings and may raise penalties when delays hinder emergency services. - Railroad carriers would have to keep train-location records and detailed incident logs, enter a 60-day consultation after notice, and stop data collection for a crossing after 365 days with no reports. The bill allows civil penalties for violations but exempts Amtrak and commuter authorities.

## Cosponsors (4)

- Rep. Ruiz, Raul [D-CA-25] (D-CA), 2026-10-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Mrvan, Frank J. [D-IN-1] (D-IN), 2025-12-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] (D-DC), 2025-12-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kennedy, Timothy M. [D-NY-26] (D-NY), 2025-12-17T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- New 10-minute rule for crossings: mixed, medium. This bill would prohibit a railroad carrier from causing a public road crossing to be blocked for more than 10 minutes, with eight listed exceptions. The exceptions include accidents, serious injury, track obstructions, required safety actions, trains inside yards or sidings, acts of God, derailmen…
- Reporting and fines for blocked crossings: mixed, low. This bill would require the Secretary to act when a crossing has 3 or more blockages over 10 minutes on at least 3 days in a 30-day period, if those incidents are reported to the national blocked crossing portal. The Secretary would notify the railroad that owns the crossing, investigate causes, an…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-9877: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026
- 119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025
- 119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act
- 119-hr-10421: Transforming Education for the Future Act
- 119-hr-5862: American Energy Independence and Affordability Act
- 119-hr-6644: 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act

## Sources
- [119-hr-6790 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/6790)

## Related
- [119-hr-9877: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9877)
- [119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3151)
- [119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7973)
- [119-hr-10421: Transforming Education for the Future Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-10421)
- [119-hr-5862: American Energy Independence and Affordability Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-5862)
- [119-hr-6644: 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-6644)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-6790 (as of 2026-10-17).