Following is a listing of executive and legislative action from the week of May 15. The Pennsylvania Senate is scheduled to return to session on June 5, and the House of Representatives was scheduled to return to session on Monday.

Rail Safety

Working to avert a hazardous ecological and economic manmade disaster as seen with the train derailment in neighboring Ohio, Rep. Lou Schmitt, R-Altoona, has introduced legislation to increase safety on trains operating in Pennsylvania.