# 119-hr-9182: Southeastern Rail Technologies Mapping Act of 2026

119-hr-9182, Southeastern Rail Technologies Mapping Act of 2026, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Beyer, Donald S. [D-VA-8] (D-VA); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-07-25).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-9182
- Congress: 119
- Title: Southeastern Rail Technologies Mapping Act of 2026
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-06-08
- Sponsor: Rep. Beyer, Donald S. [D-VA-8] (D-VA)
- Cosponsors: 5
- Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-07-25

## Summary

**Directs a federal study to map where rail electrification, fuel cell, or battery technologies could be used on passenger routes between Florida and Washington, DC.** The bill called the Southeastern Rail Technologies Mapping Act of 2026 would require the Federal Railroad Administration to identify corridor segments that are suitable for those power systems and to list the challenges to implementation. For segments the agency finds unsuitable it must explain why, recommend corridor updates that would allow the technology, and provide estimated costs. The agency would submit a report to Congress within 18 months of enactment.

## Cosponsors (5)

- Rep. Foushee, Valerie P. [D-NC-4] (D-NC), 2026-06-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McClellan, Jennifer L. [D-VA-4] (D-VA), 2026-06-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Wilson, Frederica S. [D-FL-24] (D-FL), 2026-06-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Soto, Darren [D-FL-9] (D-FL), 2026-06-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Castor, Kathy [D-FL-14] (D-FL), 2026-06-25T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Study of Southeast rail upgrades: benefit, medium. This bill would require the Federal Railroad Administration to study rail performance and new power technologies in the southeastern U.S. The study would identify any corridor segments between Florida and Washington, DC that could use electrification, fuel cell, or battery power and list challenges…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-9877: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026
- 119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act
- 119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act
- 119-hr-5361: George Floyd Justice in Policing Act of 2025
- 119-hr-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act
- 119-hr-20: Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-hr-9182 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/9182)

## Related
- [119-hr-9877: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9877)
- [119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7973)
- [119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7977)
- [119-hr-5361: George Floyd Justice in Policing Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-5361)
- [119-hr-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-51)
- [119-hr-20: Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-20)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9182 (as of 2026-07-25).