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Passenger Rail Crew Protection Act

Introduced: May 16, 2018 Introduced by: Duckworth, Tammy Democratic · Illinois See on congress.gov
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Nov 14, 2018
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 643.
Nov 14, 2018
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Thune with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 115-356.
Aug 1, 2018
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
May 16, 2018
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
May 16, 2018
Introduced in Senate
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Passenger Rail Crew Protection Parity Act

This bill makes it unlawful for any person, while on a passenger train to: (1) assault or intimidate a crew member, and thereby interfere with the performance of the duties of a crew member or lessen the ability of a crew member to perform those duties; or (2) attempt or conspire to perform such an act. A violator is subject to a fine or a prison term of up to 20 years, or both, or life imprisonment if a dangerous weapon is used in assaulting or intimidating the crew member.

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Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 643.

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