HR 1748 · 116th Congress · Transportation and Public Works

Safe Freight Act of 2019

Introduced 2019-03-13· Sponsored by Rep. Young, Don [R-AK-At Large]· House

Bill Progress

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Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.(2019-03-14)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Safe Freight Act of 2019 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.…

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Cosponsors (20)

18 Democrats2 Republicans
Rep. Cicilline, David N. [D-RI-1]RI
Rep. DelBene, Suzan K. [D-WA-1]WA
Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2]WI
Rep. Rice, Kathleen M. [D-NY-4]NY
Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12]NJ
Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4]WI
Rep. Soto, Darren [D-FL-9]FL
Rep. King, Peter T. [R-NY-2]NY
Rep. Lamb, Conor [D-PA-17]PA
Rep. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA-28]CA
Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9]IL
Rep. Bishop, Sanford D., Jr. [D-GA-2]GA
Rep. Ryan, Tim [D-OH-13]OH
Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-3]AZ
Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4]NJ
Rep. Napolitano, Grace F. [D-CA-32]CA
Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1]NV
Rep. Brown, Anthony G. [D-MD-4]MD
Rep. Fudge, Marcia L. [D-OH-11]OH
Rep. Schneider, Bradley Scott [D-IL-10]IL