S. 1979 · 116th Congress
Safe Freight Act of 2019
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Ed Markey
- Introduced
- 2019-06-26
- Latest action
- 2019-06-26 · Introduced in Senate
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.