HR 2449 · 116th Congress · Transportation and Public Works

Railroad Yardmaster Protection Act of 2019

Introduced 2019-05-01· Sponsored by Rep. Carbajal, Salud O. [D-CA-24]· 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.(2019-05-02)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] 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.)…

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Cosponsors (13)

12 Democrats1 Republican
Rep. Bishop, Sanford D., Jr. [D-GA-2]GA
Rep. Scott, David [D-GA-13]GA
Rep. Omar, Ilhan [D-MN-5]MN
Rep. Sires, Albio [D-NJ-8]NJ
Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]DC
Rep. Wilson, Frederica S. [D-FL-24]FL
Rep. Peterson, Collin C. [D-MN-7]MN
Rep. Wild, Susan [D-PA-7]PA
Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2]WI
Rep. McCollum, Betty [D-MN-4]MN
Rep. Davis, Rodney [R-IL-13]IL
Rep. Napolitano, Grace F. [D-CA-32]CA
Rep. Beatty, Joyce [D-OH-3]OH