Federal Legislation & Regulation Articles http://www.progressiverailroading.com/federal_legislation_regulation/ Federal Legislation & Regulation Articles Copyright 2026 Trade Press Media Group <![CDATA[FRA collected increased rail safety fines in 2025]]>http://www.progressiverailroading.com/federal_legislation_regulation/news/FRA-collected-increased-rail-safety-fines-in-2025--77099Tue, 9 Jun 2026 11:30:00 CST <![CDATA[STB launches case status webpage]]>http://www.progressiverailroading.com/federal_legislation_regulation/news/STB-launches-case-status-webpage--77069Thu, 4 Jun 2026 10:00:00 CST <![CDATA[House appropriations committee approves FY27 transportation funds]]>http://www.progressiverailroading.com/federal_legislation_regulation/news/House-appropriations-committee-approves-FY27-transportation-funds--77072Thu, 4 Jun 2026 09:30:00 CST <![CDATA[STB sets proceeding for proposed Nevada gold mine railroad]]>http://www.progressiverailroading.com/federal_legislation_regulation/news/STB-sets-proceeding-for-proposed-Nevada-gold-mine-railroad--77012Tue, 26 May 2026 09:30:00 CST <![CDATA[House T&I committee approves BUILD America 250 Act]]>http://www.progressiverailroading.com/federal_legislation_regulation/news/House-TI-committee-approves-BUILD-America-250-Act--76996Fri, 22 May 2026 09:30:00 CST <![CDATA[BUILD America 250 Act introduced in House]]>http://www.progressiverailroading.com/federal_legislation_regulation/news/BUILD-America-250-Act-introduced-in-House--76984Wed, 20 May 2026 09:30:00 CST <![CDATA[USDOT releases multi-year strategic freight plan]]>http://www.progressiverailroading.com/federal_legislation_regulation/news/USDOT-releases-multiyear-strategic-freight-plan--76976Tue, 19 May 2026 09:30:00 CST <![CDATA[House transportation committee drafts surface transportation reauthorization bill]]>http://www.progressiverailroading.com/federal_legislation_regulation/news/House-transportation-committee-drafts-surface-transportation-reauthorization-bill--76957Mon, 18 May 2026 09:30:00 CST <![CDATA[House passes bill to combat organized retail theft]]>http://www.progressiverailroading.com/federal_legislation_regulation/news/House-passes-bill-to-combat-organized-retail-theft--76947Fri, 15 May 2026 10:00:00 CST <![CDATA[FRA unveils 11 deregulated rail rules]]>http://www.progressiverailroading.com/federal_legislation_regulation/news/FRA-unveils-11-deregulated-rail-rules--76931Wed, 13 May 2026 10:00:00 CST <![CDATA[STB updates Class I reporting requirements]]>http://www.progressiverailroading.com/federal_legislation_regulation/news/STB-updates-Class-I-reporting-requirements--76920Mon, 11 May 2026 09:30:00 CST <![CDATA[USDOT proposes drone restrictions for rail, infrastructure sites]]>http://www.progressiverailroading.com/federal_legislation_regulation/news/USDOT-proposes-drone-restrictions-for-rail-infrastructure-sites--76914Fri, 8 May 2026 09:30:00 CST <![CDATA[Federal grain price index inches up for CN, CPKC for next crop year]]>http://www.progressiverailroading.com/federal_legislation_regulation/news/Federal-grain-price-index-inches-up-for-CN-CPKC-for-next-crop-year--76872Tue, 5 May 2026 11:30:00 CST <![CDATA[FRA holds first-ever rail technology summit]]>http://www.progressiverailroading.com/federal_legislation_regulation/news/FRA-holds-firstever-rail-technology-summit--76838Wed, 29 Apr 2026 12:00:00 CST <![CDATA[Coalition calls on DOJ to tap funds for cargo theft, retail crime prevention]]>http://www.progressiverailroading.com/federal_legislation_regulation/news/Coalition-calls-on-DOJ-to-tap-funds-for-cargo-theft-retail-crime-prevention--76837Wed, 29 Apr 2026 10:30:00 CST <![CDATA[Legislators introduce bill to give FRA oversight of dispatch systems]]>http://www.progressiverailroading.com/federal_legislation_regulation/news/Legislators-introduce-bill-to-give-FRA-oversight-of-dispatch-systems--76840Wed, 29 Apr 2026 10:00:00 CST <![CDATA[Legislators introduce bill to tighten rail security at U.S.-Mexico border]]>http://www.progressiverailroading.com/federal_legislation_regulation/news/Legislators-introduce-bill-to-tighten-rail-security-at-USMexico-border--76817Mon, 27 Apr 2026 11:00:00 CST <![CDATA[USDOT solicits applicants for rail crossing grant program]]>http://www.progressiverailroading.com/federal_legislation_regulation/news/USDOT-solicits-applicants-for-rail-crossing-grant-program--76822Mon, 27 Apr 2026 10:00:00 CST <![CDATA[STB approves creation of Green Eagle Railroad in Texas]]>http://www.progressiverailroading.com/federal_legislation_regulation/news/STB-approves-creation-of-Green-Eagle-Railroad-in-Texas--76796Thu, 23 Apr 2026 10:30:00 CST <![CDATA[Legislators introduce Railroad Retirement Fairness Act]]>http://www.progressiverailroading.com/federal_legislation_regulation/news/Legislators-introduce-Railroad-Retirement-Fairness-Act--76794Wed, 22 Apr 2026 10:30:00 CST