Southeastern Rail Technologies Mapping Act of 2026

This bill would require the Federal Railroad Administration, through its Office of Research, Data, and Innovation, to study improving rail performance and adding new rail power technologies in the southeastern United States. The study would identify segments of a rail corridor between Florida and Washington, DC that may be suitable for technologies such as electrification, fuel cells, or batteries, along with challenges to using them. For segments found unsuitable, the agency would explain why and recommend updates with estimated costs. The agency would report its results to Congress within 18 months of the bill becoming law.

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Sponsors

• Donald S. Beyer, Jr. Democrat sponsor
• 5 cosponsors