On May 19, 2026, United States President Donald Trump endorsed the Railway Safety Act, urging congressmembers to include the legislation in the Surface Transportation Reauthorization bill.
“From day one, we’ve said that we will work with any administration to benefit our members, and that we will keep calling balls and strikes on the policies that impact our members. This is a strike. We have stayed true to our commitment, and we welcome the White House’s support for including the Railway Safety Act in the Surface Transportation Reauthorization bill,” said SMART General President Michael Coleman in response. “The Railway Safety Act is just common sense: for SMART-TD members, railroaders and communities nationwide. We applaud this administration for supporting this legislation, and we urge Congress to swiftly pass the Railway Safety Act as part of the final Surface Transportation Reauthorization bill.”
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