March 19, 2020 | CN, Headlines, Legislation
(Source: Freight Waves, March 18, 2020) CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — Chicago-area Democrat U.S. Representative Dan Lipinski introduced four bills last week that deal with issues such as blocked highway-rail grade crossings and train noise. The bills were introduced prior to...
March 18, 2020 | Headlines, Legislation
(Source: Progressive Railroading, March 18, 2020) U.S. Rep. Dan Lipinski (D-Ill.), who chairs the House Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines and Hazardous Materials, lost a primary race last night to his progressive challenger, Marie Newman. Full story: Progressive...
February 13, 2019 | Headlines, Legislation
(Source: Progressive Railroading, February 12, 2019) U.S. Reps. Grace Napolitano (D-Calif.) and John Katko (R-N.Y.), and U.S. Sen. Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) have introduced the Transit Worker and Pedestrian Protection Act (H.R. 1139). Full story: Progressive...
February 11, 2019 | Headlines, Legislation
(Source: Progressive Railroading, February 8, 2019) On February 7, the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (T&I) held its first hearing of the 116th Congress to highlight reasons for investing in the nation’s infrastructure. Full story:...
January 28, 2019 | Headlines, Legislation
(Source: Progressive Railroading, January 25, 2019) The House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (T&I) announced yesterday that U.S. Rep. Dan Lipinski (D-Ill.) will chair its Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines and Hazardous Materials. Lipinski is...
January 22, 2019 | Headlines, Legislation
(Source: Progressive Railroading, January 18, 2019) House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Ranking Member Sam Graves (R-Mo.) yesterday announced the ranking members of the panel’s six subcommittees for the 116th Congress. Full story: Progressive...
January 22, 2019 | Headlines, Legislation
(Source: House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee press release, January 16, 2019) WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Chairman of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Peter DeFazio (D-OR) announced the selection of Democratic Members to serve on...
January 16, 2019 | Headlines, Legislation, Short Line
(Source: Progressive Railroading, January 15, 2019) A bill that aims to make the short-line tax credit permanent was introduced in the U.S. House late last week. U.S. Rep. Earl Blumenauer (D-Ore.) introduced H.R. 510, which calls for permanently extending the Section...
January 15, 2019 | Headlines, Legislation
(Source: Progressive Railroading, January 14, 2019) The U.S. House and Senate have established their committee and subcommittee leadership for the 116th Congress, including those related to transportation. Full story: Progressive Railroading
January 8, 2019 | Headlines, Legislation
(Source: Progressive Railroading, January 7, 2019) U.S. Rep. Peter DeFazio (D-Ore.) last week was elected chairman of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee for the 116th Congress. Full story: Progressive Railroading
