2025-2026 Regular SessionUS Congress Legislature

HB5570

Legislative Summary

To permit Amtrak to bring civil actions in Federal district court to enforce the right set forth in section 24308(c) of title 49, United States Code, which gives intercity and commuter rail passenger transportation preference over freight transportation in using a rail line, junction, or crossing, and for other purposes.

Bill History

9/26/2025
Introduced in House
House of Representatives
9/26/2025
Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
House of Representatives

Status Information

Current Status
Introduced(9/26/2025)
Chamber
House of Representatives
Committee
Transportation And Infrastructure(House of Representatives)

Sponsors