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119-hr-8417119th CongressWALLET
Keeping China Off the Rails Act
Sponsored By: Representative Moolenaar, John R. [R-MI-2]
Introduced
Summary
Phases in how many freight cars must meet U.S. manufacturing and domestic content rules. This bill would tie which railroad freight cars fall under those standards to the years they were produced, expanding the covered set in timed steps until all cars are included in four years.
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- Railcar manufacturers and sellers would face a changing compliance window. Coverage expands in five stepped periods, starting with cars built in the 2 years before enactment and moving outward, so more previously built cars become subject to the standards over time.
- Railroad owners and operators would see a growing share of their fleets described by the statute. The set of freight cars subject to the manufacturing and content rules reaches full coverage on and after year 4.
- Federal paperwork and tracking language is tightened. The bill replaces a wording to specify the Association of American Railroads' Umler system for the relevant recordkeeping reference.
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.
New phased rules for railcar owners
If enacted, this bill would change which railroad freight cars must meet U.S. manufacturing and content rules. In the first year after enactment, it would cover cars made in the two years before enactment. In the second year, it would cover cars made in the five years before enactment. In the third year, it would cover cars made in the ten years before enactment. In the fourth year, it would cover cars made in the fifteen years before enactment. Starting four years after enactment, it would apply to all railroad freight cars. Railcar manufacturers, owners, operators, and businesses that put freight cars into service in the United States would face these phased requirements and would likely see higher compliance and procurement costs over time. The bill would also correct a reference to the Association of American Railroads’ Umler system.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Moolenaar, John R. [R-MI-2]
MI • R
Cosponsors
Rep. Gottheimer, Josh [D-NJ-5]
NJ • D
Sponsored 4/21/2026
Roll Call Votes
No roll call votes available for this bill.
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