Hearing Wrap Up: Senate Commerce Examines Freight Rail Reform Implementation

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The Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee today held a full committee hearing on "Freight Rail Reform: Implementation of the Surface Transportation Board Reauthorization Act of 2015" in Sioux Falls, S.D.

At the hearing, witnesses testified on the implementation of the recently-enacted Surface Transportation Board Reauthorization Act, the first reauthorization of the Surface Transportation Board (STB) since its creation two decades ago. Sen. Thune introduced this legislation to make the STB more efficient and effective. The hearing continued the Committee's oversight work to help ensure a competitive, efficient, and reliable national rail system. The hearing featured all three appointed members of the STB and four representatives of farmers, manufacturers, and energy suppliers that depend on rail.

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