WASHINGTON, Sept 30 (Reuters) - Lawmakers in the U.S. House
of Representatives announced bipartisan legislation on Wednesday
to extend the Dec. 31 deadline for railroads to implement
advanced safety technology for three years to the end of 2018.
The legislation, announced by lawmakers on the House
Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, also allows the
U.S. Transportation Department to extend the deadline for an
additional two years on a case-by-case basis, according to a
committee statement.