Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Summary
The Keeping China Off the Rails Act changes the law so that every freight car running on the national rail network must be built within specific time windows after the bill becomes law. The rule applies to rail operators and car manufacturers, forcing older cars to be replaced over a five‑year transition. It also updates a reference to the rail industry’s Umler data system.
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