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A bill to provide for the minimum size of crews of freight trains, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressS-2360| Senate 
| Updated: 1/30/2018
Heidi Heitkamp

Heidi Heitkamp

Democratic Senator

North Dakota

Cosponsors (13)
Jeanne Shaheen (Democratic)Margaret Wood Hassan (Democratic)Dianne Feinstein (Democratic)Edward J. Markey (Democratic)Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)Angus S. King (Independent)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)Joe Manchin (Independent)Tina Smith (Democratic)Sherrod Brown (Democratic)Tammy Baldwin (Democratic)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Safe Freight Act 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.
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Timeline
Jan 30, 2018
Introduced in Senate
Jan 30, 2018
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
  • January 30, 2018
    Introduced in Senate


  • January 30, 2018
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

Transportation and Public Works

Related Bills

  • HR 115-233: To amend title 49, United States Code, to provide for the minimum size of crews of freight trains, and for other purposes.
RailroadsTransportation employeesTransportation safety and security

A bill to provide for the minimum size of crews of freight trains, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressS-2360| Senate 
| Updated: 1/30/2018
Safe Freight Act 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.
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Timeline
Jan 30, 2018
Introduced in Senate
Jan 30, 2018
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
  • January 30, 2018
    Introduced in Senate


  • January 30, 2018
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Heidi Heitkamp

Heidi Heitkamp

Democratic Senator

North Dakota

Cosponsors (13)
Jeanne Shaheen (Democratic)Margaret Wood Hassan (Democratic)Dianne Feinstein (Democratic)Edward J. Markey (Democratic)Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)Angus S. King (Independent)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)Joe Manchin (Independent)Tina Smith (Democratic)Sherrod Brown (Democratic)Tammy Baldwin (Democratic)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

Transportation and Public Works

Related Bills

  • HR 115-233: To amend title 49, United States Code, to provide for the minimum size of crews of freight trains, and for other purposes.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
RailroadsTransportation employeesTransportation safety and security