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HR 8598 117th Congress House Transportation and Public Works

Rail Employee Training Modernization Act

Introduced: July 29, 2022 Introduced by: Balderson, Troy Republican · Ohio See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 117th Congress (2021–2022) 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.
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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Became law
Aug 1, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
Jul 29, 2022
Introduced in House
Jul 29, 2022
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Rail Employee Training Modernization Act

This bill directs the Department of Transportation to issue regulations to define the term classroom with respect to qualification and certification of railroad conductors and locomotive engineers to mean a physical or virtual space where training is provided by a qualified instructor.

What's happening now August 1, 2022

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

 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Republican 1
Ferguson, A.
· Sep 2, 2022
 R
Crawford, Eric A. "Rick"
Arkansas · Jul 29, 2022
Gibbs, Bob
· Jul 29, 2022
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 8598: Rail Employee Training Modernization Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-8598/
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"H.R. 8598: Rail Employee Training Modernization Act." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-8598/.
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H.R. 8598, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-8598/.
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