[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 798 Introduced in House (IH)]
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119th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. RES. 798
Expressing support for the designation of the week of September 15
through September 21, 2025, 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.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
October 8, 2025
Ms. Wilson of Florida submitted the following resolution; which was
referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
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RESOLUTION
Expressing support for the designation of the week of September 15
through September 21, 2025, 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 97 percent of all rail-related fatalities during 2024;
Whereas, since 2005, the number of public highway-rail grade crossings has
decreased by 1 percent;
Whereas, in 2024, 52 percent of all highway-rail grade crossing incidents and 68
percent of all fatal highway-rail grade crossing incidents occurred at
gated highway-rail grade crossings;
Whereas preliminary Federal statistics indicate that 2,260 highway-grade
crossing incidents occurred in the United States in 2024, resulting in
260 deaths and another 762 individuals injured;
Whereas many incidents between trains and motor vehicles or pedestrians could
have been prevented by increased education, engineering, and
enforcement;
Whereas Operation Lifesaver, the foremost public information and education
program on rail safety, which administers a public education program
about grade-crossing safety and trespassing prevention, enjoys broad
bipartisan support;
Whereas, during Rail Safety Week, from September 15 through 21, and throughout
the year, everyone is encouraged to take added caution as motorists or
pedestrians approach tracks or trains;
Whereas the United States, Canada, and Mexico will concurrently observe Rail
Safety Week; and
Whereas this important observance should lead to greater safety awareness and a
reduction in highway-rail grade crossing incidents and other railroad
incidents: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
(1) supports the designation of Rail Safety Week;
(2) expresses strong support for--
(A) the goals and ideals of Rail Safety Week; and
(B) efforts to reduce rail-related incidents,
fatalities, and injuries at highway-rail grade
crossings; and
(3) encourages the people of the United States--
(A) to participate in Rail Safety Week events and
activities; and
(B) to educate themselves and others on how to be
safe around railroad tracks and grade crossings.
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