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HR 1763 114th Congress House Transportation and Public Works Railroads Transportation employees Transportation safety and security

Safe Freight Act

Introduced: April 13, 2015 See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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Passed House
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Became law
Apr 14, 2015
Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
Apr 13, 2015
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Apr 13, 2015
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Safe Freight Act

Prohibits the operation of a freight train or light locomotive engine used in the movement of freight unless it has a crew of at least two individuals, one of whom is certified by the Federal Railroad Administration as a locomotive operator and the other as a train conductor.

What's happening now April 14, 2015

Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.

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