Mr. Rulli, as a cosponsor of H.R. 8410, supported the Safe Tracks Act, which would direct the Secretary of Transportation to apply certain requirements to centralized computer-aided train-dispatching systems and centralized traffic control boards.
Support legislation directing the Secretary of Transportation to apply certain requirements to centralized computer-aided train-dispatching systems and centralized traffic control boards.
Occurrences
"Rail safety must remain a top priority for Congress. This bill takes a targeted, common-sense approach to ensure that centralized train-dispatching systems and traffic control boards operate under the same high safety standards as the rest of our rail network. Protecting lives and keeping freight moving safely is essential for American families and commerce," said Rep. Rulli.
By Ms. GILLEN (for herself, Mr. LAWLER, Mr. GARCIA of Illinois, and Mr. RULLI): H.R. 8410. A bill to direct the Secretary of Transportation to apply certain requirements to centralized computer-aided train-dispatching systems and centralized traffic control boards; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Evidence
The House record shows H.R. 8410 was introduced by Reps. Gillen, Lawler, García of Illinois, and Rulli and referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. The bill directs the Secretary of Transportation to apply requirements to centralized computer-aided train-dispatching systems and centralized traffic control boards.
The press release says the Safe Tracks Act would give the FRA authority to oversee rail dispatching systems, and it quotes Rulli saying the bill would ensure centralized train-dispatching systems and traffic control boards operate under the same high safety standards.
Assessments
Rulli joined introduction of the exact Safe Tracks Act and publicly backed it, so he materially supported the promised legislation during his term. The record provided shows the bill was only referred to committee and not enacted, so this is not full delivery but it is more than a nominal mention of the issue.
The promise was to support legislation directing the Secretary of Transportation to apply requirements to centralized computer-aided train-dispatching systems and centralized traffic control boards. Rulli was one of the House members who introduced H.R. 8410, the exact legislation described, during his federal term, and publicly backed it through a member-office statement. Because the commitment was framed as supporting legislation rather than securing enactment, introduction and sponsorship of the matching bill satisfies the promise even though the bill had only been referred to committee in the record provided.