HR 6064 · 119th Congress

Protecting Homes from Trains Act of 2025

This bill creates a federal grant program to help pay for building barriers next to railroad tracks that run near homes. The goal is to protect residential areas from three main problems caused by trains: damage from derailments, noise pollution, and vibrations. The Secretary of Transportation would have 180 days to…

Sponsor

Norton, Eleanor Holmes (D-District of Columbia)

Introduced

2025-11-17

Policy area

Transportation and Public Works

Latest action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.