Research, development, testing, and training

FederalStatutes

Ask Donna

How this section applies to your facts.

Title 49—TRANSPORTATION > SUBTITLE V—RAIL PROGRAMS > PART A—SAFETY > CHAPTER 201—GENERAL > SUBCHAPTER I—GENERAL

This text was captured on May 4, 2026. It is a snapshot, not a live feed, so check the official code before relying on it.

Text

The Secretary of Transportation shall carry out, as necessary, research, development, testing, evaluation, and training for every area of railroad safety.

( Pub. L. 103–272, § 1(e) , July 5, 1994 , 108 Stat. 867 ; Pub. L. 117–58, div. B, title II , §§ 22412, 22413, Nov. 15, 2021 , 135 Stat. 743 , 744.)

This is a copy of a public record, reproduced as it was published. It is not legal advice, and it may not be the version a court would rely on. Check the official source before you cite it.

A word about cookies

We need a few to keep you signed in and the library working. The rest help us see which pages people use and where they get stuck. They stay off unless you say yes.