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To amend title 49, United States Code, to provide for limitations on duty hours for yardmaster employees, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressHR-3148| House 
| Updated: 6/30/2017
Richard M. Nolan

Richard M. Nolan

Democratic Representative

Minnesota

Cosponsors (24)
Tim Ryan (Democratic)Val Butler Demings (Democratic)Marcy Kaptur (Democratic)Mark Pocan (Democratic)Sanford D. Bishop (Democratic)David Scott (Democratic)Frederica S. Wilson (Democratic)Rosa L. DeLauro (Democratic)Collin C. Peterson (Democratic)Alan S. Lowenthal (Democratic)Christopher H. Smith (Republican)Joaquin Castro (Democratic)Rodney Davis (Republican)Pramila Jayapal (Democratic)Betty McCollum (Democratic)Peter J. Visclosky (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Salud O. Carbajal (Democratic)Julia Brownley (Democratic)Albio Sires (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Robert A. Brady (Democratic)Frank Pallone (Democratic)Grace F. Napolitano (Democratic)

Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials Subcommittee, Transportation and Infrastructure Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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.
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Timeline
Jun 29, 2017
Introduced in House
Jun 29, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Jun 30, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
  • June 29, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • June 29, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.


  • June 30, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.

Transportation and Public Works

Labor standardsRailroadsTransportation employeesWorker safety and health

To amend title 49, United States Code, to provide for limitations on duty hours for yardmaster employees, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressHR-3148| House 
| Updated: 6/30/2017
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.
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Timeline
Jun 29, 2017
Introduced in House
Jun 29, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Jun 30, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
  • June 29, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • June 29, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.


  • June 30, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
Richard M. Nolan

Richard M. Nolan

Democratic Representative

Minnesota

Cosponsors (24)
Tim Ryan (Democratic)Val Butler Demings (Democratic)Marcy Kaptur (Democratic)Mark Pocan (Democratic)Sanford D. Bishop (Democratic)David Scott (Democratic)Frederica S. Wilson (Democratic)Rosa L. DeLauro (Democratic)Collin C. Peterson (Democratic)Alan S. Lowenthal (Democratic)Christopher H. Smith (Republican)Joaquin Castro (Democratic)Rodney Davis (Republican)Pramila Jayapal (Democratic)Betty McCollum (Democratic)Peter J. Visclosky (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Salud O. Carbajal (Democratic)Julia Brownley (Democratic)Albio Sires (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Robert A. Brady (Democratic)Frank Pallone (Democratic)Grace F. Napolitano (Democratic)

Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials Subcommittee, Transportation and Infrastructure Committee

Transportation and Public Works

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Labor standardsRailroadsTransportation employeesWorker safety and health