Railroad Yardmaster Protection Act of 2017
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Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in house (Jun 29, 2017)
Railroad Yardmaster Protection Act of 2017
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.
What just happenedJun 30, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseJun 29, 2017
- Jun 30, 2017Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials Subcommittee - Jun 29, 2017IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Transportation and Infrastructure Committee - Jun 29, 2017IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Jun 29, 2017IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House