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HOWIE Act

H.R. 8012 Rep. Michael Lawler (R-NY-17) In committee
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  1. Introduced Mar 19
  2. Committee Mar 19
  3. Passed House Next
  4. Passed Senate Not yet
  5. To President Not yet
  6. Law Not yet
Where it stands
In committee, Mar 19, 2026Next: House vote
222d ago Mar 20, 2026: Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
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Summary

Helping Oversee and Ward off Infrastructure Emergencies Act or the HOWIE Act

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This bill directs the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) to revise current railroad accident reporting requirements to include additional causes of damage. Specifically, FRA must require a railroad to report a train accident that results in damage if the railroad has a reasonable suspicion that an action carried out by the railroad caused the damage. An accident includes any incident that causes a fire, including a brush fire, alongside a railroad track.

Library of Congress summary, Mar 19, 2026

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  • Introduced in HouseMar 19, 2026

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