H.R. 3409 · 117th Congress
To establish a Freight Rail Innovation Institute to carry out a research and development program to develop…
Full title
To establish a Freight Rail Innovation Institute to carry out a research and development program to develop new technologies for freight rail locomotives.
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This bill directs the Department of Transportation to establish a Freight Rail Innovation Institute in partnership with an institution of higher education and a freight rail locomotive manufacturer.
What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in House · May 20, 2021
This bill directs the Department of Transportation to establish a Freight Rail Innovation Institute in partnership with an institution of higher education and a freight rail locomotive manufacturer.
The institute must carry out a research and development program to
- develop technologies necessary for the design, development, manufacturing, and operation of zero-emission battery and hydrogen-powered freight locomotives;
- develop technologies that enhance freight rail safety, efficiency, and utilization; and
- accelerate the deployment of zero-emission locomotives (including passenger locomotives), supporting supply chains, advanced freight and logistics systems, and related workforce development and education innovations.
The non-federal share of the costs of the institute's research and development program shall not be less than 50%.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
About this bill and sources
Official title: To establish a Freight Rail Innovation Institute to carry out a research and development program to develop new technologies for freight rail locomotives.
Latest action (May 20, 2021): Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works · Origin: House · Introduced: May 20, 2021
Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)
No recorded floor vote found.