Resolution SR2024-0010855
Approved
Call on U.S. Congress to expand scope and enforcement of railroad safety standards
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Following derailments involving Norfolk Southern Railroad Company and Canadian National Railway, Chicago, the Department of Justice, and the Environmental Protection Agency are advocating for improved safety standards. The city is also addressing environmental and health impacts through a Voluntary Compliance Agreement with the Department of Housing and Urban Development. The city council is urging the United States Congress to pass the Railway Safety Act, calling on federal agencies, including the National Transportation Safety Board, to enforce railroad safety standards to mitigate accident risks.
Alternate identifiers: R2024-0010855
Sponsors
| Sponsor | Ward | |
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Hadden, Maria E.Primary Sponsor | Ward 49 |