Keeping China Off the Rails Act
Sponsored By: Representative Moolenaar, John R. [R-MI-2]
Introduced
Summary
This bill would require all railroad freight cars on the U.S. general railroad system to meet new manufacturing and content requirements, implemented through a phased, four-year schedule tied to the date of enactment. It defines which cars count for each year by using production-year lookback windows.
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.
Phased domestic rules for freight cars
If enacted, this bill would change which freight cars must meet U.S. manufacturing and content rules. Coverage would be phased in over four years from the date of enactment. In year 1, cars made in the two years before enactment would be covered. In year 2, cars made in the five years before enactment would be covered. In year 3, cars made in the ten years before enactment would be covered. In year 4, cars made in the fifteen years before enactment would be covered. On and after four years after enactment, all freight cars would be covered. Manufacturers, owners, lessors, and operators would need to check each car's production date to see if it is covered. This would likely raise compliance and buying costs for rail companies.
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
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