H.R. 1748 · 116th Congress
Safe Freight Act of 2019
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Don Young
- Introduced
- 2019-03-13
- Latest action
- 2019-03-14 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
Summary
Safe Freight Act of 2019
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.