HR 2515 United States House · 119th Congress

American Tank Car Modernization Act of 2025

The American Tank Car Modernization Act of 2025 provides $100 million annually (2026-2029) to fund grants for freight railcar owners to install telematics systems or gateway devices on railcars, with priority for tank cars carrying hazardous materials (toxic inhalation, flammable, or hazardous substances). These systems enable real-time tracking of railcar location, asset health, and specific safety metrics like wheel temperature, hatch status, and internal temperatures. The bill requires railcar owners to report on implementation outcomes, including safety incident data and cost efficiency, to Congress within three years. It directly affects railcar operators managing hazardous material transport by modernizing their data collection capabilities.

Issues: ✓ Technology ✓ Transportation

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

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Mar 2025

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Introduced Mar 31, 2025 Last action Mar 31, 2025

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Mar 31, 2025

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

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Mar 31, 2025

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Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

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Mar 31, 2025

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