A resolution expressing support for the designation of the week of September 18 through September 24, 2023, as "Rail Safety Week" in the United States and supporting the goals and ideals of Rail Safety Week to reduce highway-rail grade crossing and trespasser-related incidents, fatalities, and injuries, reduce derailments, improve the safe transportation of hazardous materials by rail, and prevent rail worker fatalities.

This resolution formally recognizes the week of September 18 through September 24, 2023, as "Rail Safety Week" to raise public awareness about the dangers associated with highway-rail grade crossings and trespassing on railroad tracks. It expresses official congressional support for initiatives aimed at reducing train derailments, preventing rail worker fatalities, and improving the safe transport of hazardous materials. Additionally, the measure honors the first responders and communities affected by the 2023 train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio, emphasizing a national commitment to improving safety standards across the U.S. rail network.