H.R. 233 · 115th Congress
Safe Freight Act of 2017
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Don Young
- Introduced
- 2017-01-03
- Latest action
- 2017-01-04 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
Summary
Safe Freight Act of 2017
This bill prohibits the operation of a freight train or light locomotive engine used in the movement of freight unless it has a crew of at least two individuals, one of whom is certified by the Federal Railroad Administration as a locomotive operator and the other as a train conductor.