H.R. 3148 · 115th Congress
Railroad Yardmaster Protection Act of 2017
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Richard Nolan
- Introduced
- 2017-06-29
- Latest action
- 2017-06-30 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
Summary
Railroad Yardmaster Protection Act of 2017
This bill applies to yardmaster employees the limitations on duty hours and the restrictions on communications to employees during their off-duty hours that are currently applicable to train employees.
A "yardmaster employee" means an individual responsible for supervising and coordinating the control of trains and engines operating within a rail yard.