H.R. 3698 · 117th Congress
D-BLOC Act
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Jim Cooper
- Introduced
- 2021-06-04
- Latest action
- 2021-06-07 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
Summary
Don't BLock Our Communities Act or the D-BLOC Act
This bill prohibits railroad carriers from obstructing travel at public highway-rail crossings for more than 10 minutes, except under limited circumstances (e.g., safety issues).
The Department of Transportation (DOT) must investigate and send notices to carriers of repeated incidents; carriers are subject to civil penalties for violations that occur after having received notice. DOT must also establish a national database for the public to report such incidents.