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HR 308 108th Congress House

To provide for the resolution of certain labor issues relating to the merger of the Metro-North Railroad and the Long Island Rail Road.

Introduced: January 8, 2003 Introduced by: Nadler, Jerrold Democratic · New York See on congress.gov
Transportation and Public Works Collective bargainingConnecticutIndustrial arbitrationLabor and Employment
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It never became law before the 108th Congress (2003–2004) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Became law
Jan 9, 2003
Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads.
Jan 8, 2003
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Jan 8, 2003
Introduced in House
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 Latest action January 9, 2003

Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Declares that the collective bargaining agreement between the Association of Commuter Rail Employees and the Metro-North Railroad (in New York) shall be extinguished upon the merger of the Metro-North Railroad and the Long Island Rail Road. Deems employees of the entity resulting from such merger to be covered under the appropriate collective bargaining agreement of the Long Island Rail Road in compliance with the Railway Labor Act. Subjects all disputes arising from the application of this Act to the jurisdiction of the National Mediation Board.
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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 3
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Davis, Danny K.
Illinois · Mar 18, 2003
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Schakowsky, Janice D.
Illinois · Mar 13, 2003
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Pallone, Frank
New Jersey · Feb 5, 2003
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 308: To provide for the resolution of certain labor issues relating to the merger of the Metro-North Railroad and the Long Island Rail Road.. 108th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-308/
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"H.R. 308: To provide for the resolution of certain labor issues relating to the merger of the Metro-North Railroad and the Long Island Rail Road.." 108th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-308/.
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H.R. 308, 108th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-308/.
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