H.R. 354 · 114th Congress
To impose a civil penalty against a railroad carrier when a shift change of train employees causes a blockage of vehicular traffic at a grade crossing.
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Sean Duffy
- Introduced
- 2015-01-14
- Latest action
- 2015-01-15 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
Summary
This bill directs the Secretary of Transportation to assess a civil penalty of $10,000 against a railroad carrier for each complete hour in which a shift change of rail carrier employees causes a blockage of vehicular traffic at a grade crossing.