House bill · 119th Congress · Latest step: Introduced

American Tank Car Modernization Act of 2025

H.R. 2515Introduced Mar 31, 2025Policy area: Transportation and Public Works

Official title: To provide for a grant program for adoption of certain telematics systems onboard freight railcars, and for other purposes.

Sponsor: Rep. Troy Nehls R-TX

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Where it went

IntroducedMar 31, 2025
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Latest action: Mar 31, 2025 — Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.

Cost and committee reports

Official records Congress.gov attaches to H.R. 2515.

Constitutional authority statementThe sponsor’s statement of where the Constitution gives Congress the power to pass this bill. Statement by Mr. NEHLS, as printed in the Congressional Record (Vol. 171, No. 57, March 31, 2025, Page H1375):
Article 1, Section 8 of the US Constitution
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Vote results

No recorded roll-call votes on this bill in PORKER’s records (voice votes and unanimous consent are not roll calls; roll-call records start in 2011).

Cosponsors

2 cosponsors — 2 Democrats

2 of 2 cosponsors (100%) are from the other party.

Jim Costa (D-CA), Seth Moulton (D-MA).

More from the sponsor

Other 119th Congress bills sponsored by Rep. Troy Nehls.

Sponsor’s state and district

Texas in Congress · TX-22 district

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Data as of Sep 26, 2026 · bill record checked by PORKER from Congress.gov · votes from Senate.gov and the House Clerk. PORKER is non-partisan.