Washington, April 27 -- Congressman Jesus "Chuy" Garcia issued the following press release:
On Tuesday, Representative Jesus "Chuy" Garcia (IL-04) introduced the bipartisan Safe Tracks Act, alongside Representatives Mike Lawler (NY-17), Laura Gillen (NY-04), and Michael Rulli (OH-06), to hold private railway technology companies accountable for faulty systems that put freight and passengers at risk of accidents or cyberattacks. The legislation would grant the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) authority to conduct oversight of rail dispatching systems and to hold vendors accountable for their products' safety and reliability.
"Train dispatchers perform a critical role in coordinating rail traffic and ensuring operational safety on trac...