US Senate committee approves rail safety bill after Ohio derailment

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The legislation, passed on a bipartisan 16-11 vote, would mandate the use of technology that can identify equipment failures, prevents cursory railcar inspections, and ensures trains carrying explosive material like the Ohio train comply with stronger safety regulations.