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Sen. Baldwin Introduces Rail Shippers Fairness Act
Wisconsin Ag Connection - 05/30/2017

U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin has introduced legislation that she hopes will address challenges faced by Wisconsin businesses that ship products by rail. The 'Rail Shipper Fairness Act' aims to reduce costs and improve service problems faced by a broad coalition of Wisconsin rail shippers, including farmers, manufacturers and utilities.

"Our Wisconsin businesses need a quality and responsive railroad system to effectively get their goods to market," Baldwin said. "In order to continue building a strong Made in Wisconsin economy that is fair to farmers, manufacturers, and consumers, we need to give these shippers a seat at the table. This legislation will address the challenges faced by local businesses and help drive our Wisconsin economy forward."

Specifically, the measure includes provisions to implement competitive switching, which she previously called for in a bipartisan letter to the Surface Transportation Board. And the bill prohibits railroads from charging customers for fuel in a way that does not correlate with actual fuel costs.

Baldwin says the effort should increases competition, reforms rate case regulations and ends unreasonable practices.


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