DEVELOPMENT AND USE OF RAIL SAFETY TECHNOLOGY.

SEC. 406. DEVELOPMENT AND USE OF RAIL SAFETY TECHNOLOGY.(a) In General.—Subchapter II of chapter 201, as amended by section 402 of this division, is further amended by adding at the end the following new section:“§ 20164. Development and use of rail safety technology“(a) In General.—Not later than 1 year after enactment of the Railroad Safety Enhancement Act of 2008, the Secretary of Transportation shall prescribe standards, guidance, regulations, or orders governing the development, use, and implementation of rail safety technology in dark territory, in arrangements not defined in section 20501 or otherwise not covered by Federal standards, guidance, regulations, or orders that ensure the safe operation of such technology, such as—“(1) switch position monitoring devices or indicators;“(2) radio, remote control, or other power-assisted switches;“(3) hot box, high water, or earthquake detectors;“(4) remote control locomotive zone limiting devices;“(5) slide fences;“(6) grade crossing video monitors;“(7) track integrity warning systems; or“(8) other similar rail safety technologies, as determined by the Secretary.“(b) Dark Territory Defined.—In this section, the term ‘dark territory’ means any territory in a railroad system that does not have a signal or train control system installed or operational.” .(b) Conforming Amendment.—The chapter analysis for chapter 201, as amended by section 402 of this division, is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 20163 the following: “20164. Development and use of rail safety technology.”.