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Safe Freight Act of 2019

USA116th CongressS-1979| Senate 
| Updated: 6/26/2019
Edward J. Markey

Edward J. Markey

Democratic Senator

Massachusetts

Cosponsors (15)
Dianne Feinstein (Democratic)Catherine Cortez Masto (Democratic)Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)Angus S. King (Independent)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)Jacky Rosen (Democratic)Chris Van Hollen (Democratic)Tina Smith (Democratic)Sherrod Brown (Democratic)Bernard Sanders (Independent)Tammy Baldwin (Democratic)Benjamin L. Cardin (Democratic)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)Ron Wyden (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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.
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Timeline
Mar 14, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-1748
Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
Jun 26, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Jun 26, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
  • March 14, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-1748
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.


  • June 26, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 26, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

Transportation and Public Works

Related Bills

  • HR 116-1748: Safe Freight Act of 2019
RailroadsTransportation employeesTransportation safety and security

Safe Freight Act of 2019

USA116th CongressS-1979| Senate 
| Updated: 6/26/2019
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.
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Timeline
Mar 14, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-1748
Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
Jun 26, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Jun 26, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
  • March 14, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-1748
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.


  • June 26, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 26, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Edward J. Markey

Edward J. Markey

Democratic Senator

Massachusetts

Cosponsors (15)
Dianne Feinstein (Democratic)Catherine Cortez Masto (Democratic)Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)Angus S. King (Independent)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)Jacky Rosen (Democratic)Chris Van Hollen (Democratic)Tina Smith (Democratic)Sherrod Brown (Democratic)Bernard Sanders (Independent)Tammy Baldwin (Democratic)Benjamin L. Cardin (Democratic)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)Ron Wyden (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

Transportation and Public Works

Related Bills

  • HR 116-1748: Safe Freight Act of 2019
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
RailroadsTransportation employeesTransportation safety and security