A Senate committee approved a rail-safety bill that was introduced in the aftermath of February's toxic Norfolk Southern train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio.
Some East Palestine, Ohio residents say they tested positive for vinyl chloride and are suffering health problems months after the Norfolk Southern train derailment.a toxic train derailment in Ohio.The legislation would increase inspections of trains carrying hazardous materials, require the use of tech to detect track defects and raise penalties on companies for crashes.
"There will be another East Palestine in this country if we do not pass the Railway Safety Act. It’s that simple," Vance said. "Yes, it may make rail transportation a little bit more expensive, but it’s going to make rail transportation a little bit more expensive in the service of safety." Senator Ted Cruz, a Republican from Texas, speaks during a Senate Judiciary Committee executive business meeting in Washington, D.C., on Thursday, June 11, 2020.
Ian Jefferies, president and CEO of the Association of American Railroads, said bipartisan negotiations have improved the bill, but highlighted that "challenges remain with certain provisions," including a requirement for at least two crew members on each train.
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