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Moving Obstructed Trains In-between Openings Now (MOTION) Act

Introduced: January 14, 2015 See on congress.gov
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Jan 15, 2015
Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
Jan 14, 2015
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Jan 14, 2015
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Moving Obstructed Trains In-between Openings Now (MOTION) Act

Allows railroad employees to remain or go on duty for a period in excess of the limitations established under hours-of-service requirements to the extent necessary to clear a blockage of vehicular traffic at a grade crossing.

What's happening now January 15, 2015

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

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Republican 3
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Bilirakis, Gus M.
Florida · Sep 17, 2015
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Emmer, Tom
Minnesota · Jan 16, 2015
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Grothman, Glenn
Wisconsin · Jan 14, 2015
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 390: Moving Obstructed Trains In-between Openings Now (MOTION) Act. 114th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HR-390/
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"H.R. 390: Moving Obstructed Trains In-between Openings Now (MOTION) Act." 114th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HR-390/.
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H.R. 390, 114th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HR-390/.
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