To amend title 49, United States Code, to require Class I railroad carriers to operate certain freight trains with 2-person crews, and for other purposes.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
This bill, To amend title 49, United States Code, to require Class I railroad carriers to operate certain freight trains with 2-person crews, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting transportation operators and travelers. The main policy domain is Transportation, Energy, Government Operations.
Who Benefits and How
transportation operators and travelers may benefit from new authority, funding, eligibility, regulatory clarity, or reduced risk created by the bill.
Who Bears the Burden and How
federal implementing agencies, transportation operators and travelers may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.
Key Provisions
- Section HBA21A6AB75D84C3DBE8D7F2DE9891DD4: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Safe Freight Act of 2024.
- Section H0A381DBB153D4E98A4F06533E4BF1610: 2. Freight train crew size safety standards Subchapter II of chapter 201 of title 49, United States Code, is amended by inserting after section 20153 the...
- Section HAC2F7E1DBB85455C8675DBB665EDC003: 20154. Freight train crew size safety standards Except as provided in subsection (b), no Class I railroad carrier may operate a freight train without a...
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
This bill, To amend title 49, United States Code, to require Class I railroad carriers to operate certain freight trains with 2-person crews, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting transportation operators and travelers.
Key Policy Areas
Transportation, Energy, Government Operations
Primary Purpose
This bill, To amend title 49, United States Code, to require Class I railroad carriers to operate certain freight trains with 2-person crews, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting transportation operators and travelers.
Policy Domains
Whole bill
Identified Gains
- transportation operators and travelers
Identified Costs
- federal implementing agencies
- transportation operators and travelers
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMrs. Sykes (for herself and Mr. Rulli) introduced the following …
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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "secretary_of_transportation"
- → Secretary of Transportation
Key Definitions
Terms defined in this bill
a single train transporting, throughout the train consist— not fewer than 20 tank cars loaded with a flammable liquid (Class 3) (as such term is defined in section 173.120 of title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, or successor regulations)
a single train transporting, throughout the train consist— not fewer than 20 tank cars loaded with a flammable liquid (Class 3) (as such term is defined in section 173.120 of title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, or successor regulations)
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