Bill H.R.8338 titled “To require the Secretary of Transportation to develop and submit a report to Congress on recommendations to reduce train noise and vibrations near homes, and for other purposes” was referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads Pipelines and Hazardous Materials by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. The bill is sponsored by Del. Holmes Norton Eleanor with Brian Fitzpatrick as cosponsor.
The Transportation and Infrastructure Committee moves forward in some way on one bill per day, taking one action on average per day.
Most bills have a hearing where those involved explain why they are for or against the bill. Roughly 8,000 bills are addressed by committees each year but only about 800 make it to the floor of Congress, according to ushistory.org.
A 2019 report from the Brookings Institute argued committees aren’t capable of delving fully into the issues they address and are forced to rely on lobbyists.
| Bill Name | Sponsor | Action |
|---|---|---|
| To require the Secretary of Transportation to develop and submit a report to Congress on recommendations to reduce train noise and vibrations near homes, and for other purposes. | Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes | Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure |
