To amend title 49, United States Code, to establish requirements regarding visual and automated track inspections, and for other purposes.

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H.R. 7784 Introduced in House (IH)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7784 To amend title 49, United States Code, to establish requirements regarding visual and automated track inspections, and for other purposes. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 4, 2026 Ms. Titus introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To amend title 49, United States Code, to establish requirements regarding visual and automated track inspections, 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 ``Secure Tracks Act''. SEC. 2. TRACK INSPECTIONS. (a) In General.--Subchapter II of chapter 201 of title 49, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: ``Sec. 20172. Visual and automated track inspection requirements ``(a) Minimum Frequency for Visual Track Inspections.--All main line track designated for operation at Class 3 track speeds or higher under section 213.9 of title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, as in effect on January 1, 2026, shall be subject to visual inspection by a qualified inspector not less frequently than twice each week, with at least 1 calendar day between each inspection. ``(b) Immediate Remediation of Safety Defects.--Any defect or unsafe condition identified by any inspection, detection, or monitoring method shall be corrected, protected, or removed from service immediately upon detection, consistent with the requirements of part 213 of title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, as in effect on January 1, 2026. ``(c) Remediation by Qualified Person.--If a qualified inspector making a track inspection under this section f