Railroad Yardmaster Protection Act of 2019
Bill journey · stage 2 of 5
Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in house (May 1, 2019)
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.)
What just happenedMay 2, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseMay 1, 2019
- May 2, 2019Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials Subcommittee - May 1, 2019IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Transportation and Infrastructure Committee - May 1, 2019IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- May 1, 2019IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House