Rail Safety Improvement Act of 2008
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Statements (55)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:legislation
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| gptkbp:addresses |
fatigue management for railroad employees
issues related to grade crossings |
| gptkbp:amends |
gptkb:Federal_Railroad_Safety_Act
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| gptkbp:authorizes |
grants for rail safety improvements
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| gptkbp:calls_for |
increased inspections of rail infrastructure
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| gptkbp:date_enacted |
October 16, 2008
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| gptkbp:enacted_by |
gptkb:United_States_Congress
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| gptkbp:encourages |
best practices in rail safety management
public participation in rail safety initiatives use of data analytics in safety management partnerships between railroads and local communities |
| gptkbp:enhances |
coordination among safety agencies
public awareness of rail safety issues track inspection requirements |
| gptkbp:establishes |
mechanisms for stakeholder engagement
criteria for rail safety certifications rail safety advisory committee safety standards for rail cars |
| gptkbp:facilitates |
collaboration between federal and state agencies
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Rail Safety Improvement Act of 2008
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| gptkbp:improves |
communication systems for rail operations
emergency preparedness for rail incidents |
| gptkbp:increased |
penalties for rail safety violations
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| gptkbp:influence |
requirements for hazardous materials transportation
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| gptkbp:mandates |
safety performance evaluations
review of safety regulations data collection on rail safety performance safety assessments for railroads |
| gptkbp:promotes |
safety culture within rail companies
safety leadership in rail organizations transparency in rail safety practices use of technology in rail safety |
| gptkbp:provides |
funding for rail safety research
guidelines for emergency response training resources for safety program development |
| gptkbp:purpose |
improve rail safety
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| gptkbp:requires |
safety training for new employees
installation of positive train control safety drills for emergency preparedness annual reporting on safety improvements development of safety plans by railroads evaluation of safety technologies implementation of safety technology reporting of accidents and incidents safety audits of railroad operations |
| gptkbp:signed_by |
gptkb:George_W._Bush
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| gptkbp:supports |
development of risk assessment tools
research on rail safety technologies community outreach on rail safety development of safety metrics. innovation in rail safety solutions training programs for railroad workers |
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:PTC
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
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