House Bill 8417
119th Congress(2025-2026)
Keeping China Off the Rails Act
Introduced
Introduced in House on Apr 21, 2026
Bill Intelligence
The bill, known as the "Keeping China Off the Rails Act," aims to amend the requirements for railroad freight cars in the United States. It proposes changes regarding the timeline for the production of freight cars, specifying different timeframes for when these cars were manufactured. Additionally, the bill addresses a modification to the reference of "Association of American Railroad's Umler system" to "Association of American Railroads' Umler system." If passed, this bill could impact the manufacturing and placement of railroad freight cars in the United States.
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Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
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Bill Number
8417
Congress
119
Policy Area
Transportation and Public Works
Transportation and Public Works
Primary focus of measure is all aspects of transportation modes and conveyances, including funding and safety matters; Coast Guard; infrastructure development; travel and tourism. Measures concerning water resources and navigation projects may fall under Water Resources Development policy area.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
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April 21, 2026
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04/21/2026
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
04/21/2026
Introduced in House
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