Railroad Yardmaster Protection Act of 2021
Bill journey · stage 2 of 5
Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in house (May 25, 2021)
Railroad Yardmaster Protection Act of 2021
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 26, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseMay 25, 2021
- May 26, 2021Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials Subcommittee - May 25, 2021IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Transportation and Infrastructure Committee - May 25, 2021IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- May 25, 2021IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House