FARE Act
Sponsored By: Representative Mullin
In Committee
Summary
Creates an advisory committee on rail electrification that would study barriers and issue recommendations for research and actions to help electrify passenger and freight rail.
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- Passenger and freight railroads would have guaranteed representation on the committee, giving operators a formal forum to identify technical and operational barriers.
- Electric utilities and electric equipment and rail equipment manufacturers would be represented so power providers and makers can align on grid needs and equipment choices.
- State governments and relevant Federal agencies would sit on the committee to coordinate policy and program priorities across levels of government.
- The Chair of the Surface Transportation Board would oversee the committee and must report to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure and the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation not later than two years after enactment and every two years thereafter. The advisory committee would be authorized to operate for up to 10 years.
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Panel to study rail electrification
This bill would direct the Surface Transportation Board chair to create a panel on rail electrification. It would include passenger and freight railroads, electric utilities, equipment makers, State governments, and federal agencies. The panel would study barriers and recommend research and development needs. The chair would send reports to Congress within 2 years of enactment and every 2 years after. The panel would end 10 years after enactment. The bill would not create new funding or rules, so near-term effects for households would be indirect.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Mullin
CA • D
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
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