The FARE Act would establish an advisory committee to identify technical, regulatory, and economic barriers to railroad electrification.
Kevin Mullin will support creating an advisory committee to accelerate railroad electrification.
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Evidence
Mullin's official House site lists the Forging Ahead on Rail Electrification (FARE) Act among bills he has led during the 119th Congress. The page says the FARE Act would establish an advisory committee to identify technical, regulatory, and economic barriers to railroad electrification and promote coordination among freight railroads, utilities, and federal agencies to accelerate rail-sector electrification.
Mullin's official transportation page says he supports bold federal transportation investments, including first-class public transit and clean-energy infrastructure. It states that throughout his career he has worked to help deliver funding for Caltrain electrification.
Caltrain announced it debuted its electric fleet after nearly a decade of construction and said full electrified service between San Francisco and San Jose would launch on September 21, 2024. The release also described federal and state investment in the project and quoted officials on the climate and air-quality benefits of converting from diesel to electric service.
Caltrain announced the launch of its new electrified-service schedule starting September 21, with faster, cleaner, quieter, and more frequent electric trains.
Assessments
Mullin, while serving in Congress, led the FARE Act in the 119th Congress. The bill directly matches the promise because it would establish an advisory committee to identify barriers to railroad electrification and coordinate among railroads, utilities, and federal agencies to accelerate electrification. Since the promise was framed as supporting creation of the advisory committee rather than guaranteeing enactment, leading the federal legislation satisfies it in the same term.