Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials Subcommittee, Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
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Railroad Yardmaster Protection Act of 2019 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.)
Labor standardsRailroadsTransportation employeesWorker safety and health
Railroad Yardmaster Protection Act of 2019
USA116th CongressHR-2449| House
| Updated: 5/2/2019
Railroad Yardmaster Protection Act of 2019 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.)