HOWIE Act

Sponsored byRep. Lawler, Michael [R-NY-17]NY· Introduced 19 mars 2026

Open on Congress.gov

Cosponsors

Actions

Amendments

Committees

—

Since introduced

Introduced

Committee

Passed Chamber

Passed Both

Enacted

Step 1 of 0

Latest action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.

20 mars 2026·4 months ago

Summary

Introduced in House · Updated 17 juillet 2026

Helping Oversee and Ward off Infrastructure Emergencies Act or the HOWIE Act

This bill directs the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) to revise current railroad accident reporting requirements to include additional causes of damage. Specifically, FRA must require a railroad to report a train accident that results in damage if the railroad has a reasonable suspicion that an action carried out by the railroad caused the damage. An accident includes any incident that causes a fire, including a brush fire, alongside a railroad track.

Timeline

4 actions

Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
20 mars 2026 · Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
19 mars 2026 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
19 mars 2026 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
19 mars 2026 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
19 mars 2026 · IntroReferral

Sponsorship

0 cosponsors

Sponsor

Rep. Lawler, Michael [R-NY-17]NY

Classification

Policy area

Transportation and Public Works

Committees

Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
House · Standing
- Referred To19 Mar 2026
- Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials Subcommittee
  - Referred to20 Mar 2026

Track HOWIE Act as it moves through Congress