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Introduced
05/01/2019
05/01/2019
In Committee
05/02/2019
05/02/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
116th Congress
Bill Summary
To amend title 49, United States Code, to provide for limitations on duty hours for yardmaster employees, and for other purposes. 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.)
AI Summary
This bill, the Railroad Yardmaster Protection Act of 2019, amends Title 49 of the United States Code to apply the same limitations on duty hours and restrictions on communications during off-duty hours that currently apply to train employees to yardmaster employees as well. "Yardmaster employee" is defined as an individual responsible for supervising and coordinating the control of trains and engines operating within a rail yard. The bill aims to extend these protections to this category of rail workers.
Committee Categories
Transportation and Infrastructure
Sponsors (14)
Salud Carbajal (D)*,
Joyce Beatty (D),
Sanford Bishop (D),
Rodney Davis (R),
Betty McCollum (D),
Grace Napolitano (D),
Eleanor Holmes Norton (D),
Ilhan Omar (D),
Collin Peterson (D),
Mark Pocan (D),
David Scott (D),
Albio Sires (D),
Susan Wild (D),
Frederica Wilson (D),
Last Action
Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials. (on 05/02/2019)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/2449/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr2449/BILLS-116hr2449ih.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr2449/BILLS-116hr2449ih.pdf.pdf |
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