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Introduced
06/26/2019
06/26/2019
In Committee
06/26/2019
06/26/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
116th Congress
Bill Summary
A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to provide for the minimum size of crews of freight trains, and for other purposes. This bill prohibits the operation of a freight train or light locomotive engine used in the movement of freight unless it has a crew of at least two individuals, one of whom is certified by the Federal Railroad Administration as a locomotive operator and the other as a train conductor.
AI Summary
This bill, the Safe Freight Act of 2019, amends Title 49 of the United States Code to require that any freight train or light locomotive engine used in the movement of freight must have a crew of at least two individuals. Specifically, at least one crew member must be certified by the Federal Railroad Administration as a locomotive operator, and at least one other crew member must be certified as a train conductor. This new requirement would take effect 30 days after the bill's enactment.
Committee Categories
Transportation and Infrastructure
Sponsors (16)
Ed Markey (D)*,
Tammy Baldwin (D),
Richard Blumenthal (D),
Sherrod Brown (D),
Ben Cardin (D),
Catherine Cortez Masto (D),
Dianne Feinstein (D),
Angus King (I),
Amy Klobuchar (D),
Jeff Merkley (D),
Jacky Rosen (D),
Bernie Sanders (I),
Tina Smith (D),
Chris Van Hollen (D),
Elizabeth Warren (D),
Ron Wyden (D),
Last Action
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (on 06/26/2019)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-bill/1979/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s1979/BILLS-116s1979is.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s1979/BILLS-116s1979is.pdf.pdf |
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