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1/28/2021
U.S. Rep. Donald Payne Jr. (D-N.J.) has been elected chair of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure's Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines and Hazardous Materials.
To assume the new role, Payne will give up his chairmanship of the House Committee on Homeland Security's Subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness, Response and Recovery.
"Our transportation industry has suffered significantly during the COVID-19 global pandemic," said Payne in a press release. "I want to make sure our nation's rail system has the resources necessary to protect commuters and staff, as well as maintain facilities during and after this public health crisis."
The issues and agencies under the subcommittee's jurisdiction include the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, Federal Railroad Administration, Surface Transportation Board, Amtrak Inspector General, and Northeast Corridor Infrastructure and Operations Advisory Commission.
Most recently, the rail subcommittee was chaired by U.S. Rep. Dan Lipinski (D-Ill.), who lost a primary race for reelection last year.