U.S. Congress legislation · 119th Congress
HR1605: Expressing support for the designation of the week of September 21 through September 27, 2026, as "Rail Safety Week" in the United States, and supporting the goals and ideals of reducing highway-rail grade crossing-related incidents, fatalities, and injuries.
Status: In committee, October 1, 2026
What the bill says
From the introduced text, October 1, 2026:
IV 119th CONGRESS 2d Session H. RES. 1605 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 1, 2026 Ms. Wilson of Florida submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure RESOLUTION Expressing support for the designation of the week of September 21 through September 27, 2026, as Rail Safety Week in the United States, and supporting the goals and ideals of reducing highway-rail grade crossing-related incidents, fatalities, and injuries. Whereas the first Rail Safety Week was held from September 24 through September 30, 2017, by the national education safety nonprofit Operation Lifesaver, the Department of Transportation, and other organizations; Whereas Rail Safety Week was launched to raise awareness about the need for increased education on how to be safe around highway-rail grade crossings and railroad tracks and to highlight efforts to further reduce incidents, injuries, and fatalities; Whereas the rail industry strives to safeguard drivers and pedestrians at highway-rail grade crossings through continuous maintenance, public safety campaigns with organizations like Operation Lifesaver, utilizing government and community collaboration, and heavy investment in technology; Whereas highway-rail grade crossing and trespassing incidents constituted approximately 98 percent of all rail-related fatalities during 2025; Whereas, since 2005, the number of public highway-rail grade crossings has decreased by 11 percent; Whereas, in 2025, percent of all public highway-rail grade crossing incidents and …
Sponsors
- Frederica Wilson (D, HD-FL-24) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
- : Submitted in House
Subjects: Transportation and Public Works
Common questions
- What is HR1605?
- HR1605 is a bill in Congress (119th Congress): Expressing support for the designation of the week of September 21 through September 27, 2026, as "Rail Safety Week" in the United States, and supporting the goals and ideals of reducing highway-rail grade crossing-related incidents, fatalities, and injuries.
- What is the status of HR1605?
- In committee as of October 1, 2026. Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. (October 1, 2026).
- Who sponsored HR1605?
- Frederica Wilson (D, HD-FL-24).
- Where is the official record for HR1605?
- On the Congress website: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-res/1605
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