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HOUSE 2449116th CongressReferred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.

Railroad Yardmaster Protection Act of 2019

Last Action
5/2/2019

Actions

  • 2019-05-02Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
  • 2019-05-01Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
  • 2019-05-01Introduced in House
  • 2019-05-01Introduced in House

CRS Summary

As of 2019-05-01 (00)

Railroad Yardmaster Protection Act of 2019

This bill applies to yardmaster employees the limitations on duty hours and the restrictions on communications to employees during their off-duty hours that are currently applicable to train employees. (A "yardmaster employee" means an individual responsible for supervising and coordinating the control of trains and engines operating within a rail yard.)

Cosponsors (13)

  • SANFORD BISHOP (D-GA)
  • David Scott (D-GA)
  • Ilhan Omar (D-MN)
  • Albio Sires (D-NJ)
  • ELEANOR NORTON (D-DC)
  • Frederica Wilson (D-FL)
  • COLLIN PETERSON (D-MN)
  • Susan Wild (D-PA)
  • Mark Pocan (D-WI)
  • BETTY MCCOLLUM (D-MN)
  • Rodney Davis (R-IL)
  • GRACE NAPOLITANO (D-CA)
  • Joyce Beatty (D-OH)

Subjects

  • Labor standards
  • Railroads
  • Transportation employees
  • Worker safety and health
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