119th Congress
H.R. 8012
HOWIE Act
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To President
- Became law
- Sponsor
- Michael Lawler(R-NY)
- Introduced
- Mar 19, 2026
- Policy area
- Transportation and Public Works
- Committees
- House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
- Official text
- Introduced in House · Congress.gov page
Cosponsors (0)
No cosponsors.
Summary
Summary by the Congressional Research Service· describes the “Introduced in House” version
Helping Oversee and Ward off Infrastructure Emergencies Act or the HOWIE Act
This bill directs the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) to revise current railroad accident reporting requirements to include additional causes of damage. Specifically, FRA must require a railroad to report a train accident that results in damage if the railroad has a reasonable suspicion that an action carried out by the railroad caused the damage. An accident includes any incident that causes a fire, including a brush fire, alongside a railroad track.
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Mar 20, 2026
Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials. - Mar 19, 2026 · House
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. - Mar 19, 2026
Introduced in House