Broadband and Telecommunications RAIL Act

This bill sets federal rules for telecom and broadband companies that want to install or change equipment where public roads cross railroad corridors, or on railroad property. Where a state or local government has already approved the work in a public right-of-way, the company would notify the railroad instead of applying, and would not have to pay the railroad. For work on railroad property, the company would apply to the railroad, which must approve or deny within 60 days and may deny only for safety or infrastructure damage reasons. The company would pay the railroad's actual costs. The Federal Communications Commission would resolve disputes within 90 days and write rules within one year.

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Sponsors

• John Joyce Republican sponsor
• 4 cosponsors