This bill directs the Secretary of Transportation to create guidance for states on how to use federal safety funds to reduce trespassing deaths at railroad crossings. Specifically, the legislation requires the Federal Highway Administration to issue guidance within one year of enactment describing what types of projects states can fund using money set aside under an existing federal program for rail crossing safety improvements. The bill affects state transportation departments and railroad safety programs that receive federal funding for crossing upgrades. While the bill itself does not directly allocate new funding, it clarifies how states can spend existing federal rail safety dollars to prevent trespassing-related fatalities, helping standardize how these resources are used across the country.
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