HR 8012 · 119th Congress

HOWIE Act

The HOWIE Act (Helping Oversee and Ward off Infrastructure Emergencies Act) requires railroad companies to report accidents and damage they suspect they caused. Right now, railroads only have to report certain types of accidents, but this bill expands those reporting requirements. Specifically, if a railroad reasona…

Sponsor

Lawler, Michael (R-New York)

Introduced

2026-03-19

Policy area

Transportation and Public Works