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HR 1357 104th Congress House Transportation and Public Works Employee rights Labor and Employment Railroad employees Railroad engineering Railroad mergers Railroads

To provide certain employee protection benefits for railroad employees.

Introduced: March 29, 1995 Introduced by: Sanders, Bernard Independent · Vermont See on congress.gov
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Apr 10, 1995
Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads.
Mar 29, 1995
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Mar 29, 1995
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Amends the Interstate Commerce Act to direct the Interstate Commerce Commission (ICC) to require a fair and equitable arrangement for protection of the interests of railroad employees who may be affected by an ICC order approving an application for construction or acquisition and operation of a railroad line. Requires such arrangement to be no less fair and beneficial to the interests of such employees than those established under specified provisions for employee protective arrangements in transactions involving rail carriers.

What's happening now April 10, 1995

Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1357: To provide certain employee protection benefits for railroad employees.. 104th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/104-HR-1357/
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