Protecting Homes from Trains Act of 2025

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H.R. 6064 Introduced in House (IH)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 6064 To direct the Secretary of Transportation to establish a grant program to construct barriers near rail lines that are adjacent to a residential structure, and for other purposes. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 17, 2025 Ms. Norton introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To direct the Secretary of Transportation to establish a grant program to construct barriers near rail lines that are adjacent to a residential structure, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Protecting Homes from Trains Act of 2025''. SEC. 2. GRANT PROGRAM TO CONSTRUCT BARRIERS NEAR RAIL LINES ADJACENT TO A RESIDENTIAL STRUCTURE. (a) Establishment.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this section, the Secretary of Transportation shall establish a program to provide grants to eligible recipients to design or construct a barrier to mitigate rail activity that may negatively impact a residential structure or its use, including-- (1) damage caused by a train derailment; (2) noise caused by a train; and (3) vibrations caused by a train. (b) Use of Funds.--A grant provided under this section may be used to design or construct a barrier located-- (1) adjacent to a rail line; and (2) between the rail line and any residential area that-- (A) includes structures; and (B) is affected, or potentially affected, by any rail activity described in subsection (a). (c) Eligible Recipients.--The Secretary may make a grant under the program established in subsectio