HR 7237 Introduced

Rail Line Barriers

Last month, Rep Holmes (D,DC) introduced HR 7237, the Protecting Homes from Trains Act of 2024. The bill would require DOT to establish a new grant program “to design or construct a barrier to mitigate rail activity that may negatively impact a residential structure or its use”. The bill would authorize $100 million per year through 2029 to support the …