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Freight Rail Workforce Health and Safety Act

USA118th CongressHR-3255| House 
| Updated: 5/12/2023
Donald M. Payne

Donald M. Payne

Democratic Representative

New Jersey

Cosponsors (53)
Dwight Evans (Democratic)Donald Norcross (Democratic)John Garamendi (Democratic)Jared Huffman (Democratic)Adam B. Schiff (Democratic)Barbara Lee (Democratic)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Robert Menendez (Democratic)Christopher R. Deluzio (Democratic)Ilhan Omar (Democratic)Frederica S. Wilson (Democratic)Troy A. Carter (Democratic)Dina Titus (Democratic)Debbie Dingell (Democratic)Melanie A. Stansbury (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Suzan K. DelBene (Democratic)Rosa L. DeLauro (Democratic)Daniel T. Kildee (Democratic)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)Nikki Budzinski (Democratic)André Carson (Democratic)Stephen F. Lynch (Democratic)Mark DeSaulnier (Democratic)Marilyn Strickland (Democratic)Pramila Jayapal (Democratic)Betty McCollum (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Val T. Hoyle (Democratic)Bonnie Watson Coleman (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Joe Neguse (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)Andy Kim (Democratic)Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (Democratic)Summer L. Lee (Democratic)Seth Magaziner (Democratic)Rick Larsen (Democratic)Mary Sattler Peltola (Democratic)Seth Moulton (Democratic)Nanette Diaz Barragán (Democratic)Jesús G. "Chuy" García (Democratic)Kevin Mullin (Democratic)Gwen Moore (Democratic)Valerie P. Foushee (Democratic)Jamaal Bowman (Democratic)Veronica Escobar (Democratic)Gerald E. Connolly (Democratic)Bill Pascrell (Democratic)Grace F. Napolitano (Democratic)Katie Porter (Democratic)Mike Levin (Democratic)Judy Chu (Democratic)

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

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Freight Rail Workforce Health and Safety Act This bill requires Class I railroad carriers to provide employees with at least seven days of paid sick leave per calendar year. Other forms of accrued leave or unpaid leave (e.g., personal days and vacation) do not count as days of paid sick leave. An employee's unused paid sick leave must carry over annually on January 1. An employee must be permitted to use paid sick leave for reasons including a physical or mental illness, injury, or medical condition; obtaining diagnosis, care, or preventive care; caring for the child, parent, spouse, or domestic partner of an employee, or other related individual; or an absence resulting from domestic violence, sexual assault, or stalking. An employee must request leave seven days in advance for foreseeable leave and as soon as practicable for unforeseeable requests. Use of leave cannot be contingent on the requesting employee finding a replacement to cover any work time to be missed. Further, a railroad carrier may not retaliate against an employee (e.g., dismiss, suspend, discipline, or deny promotion) for requesting the use of or having used paid sick leave. The bill includes an enforcement provision prohibiting the Department of Transportation from approving a mandatory plan under the Risk Reduction Program for any railroad carrier that has not complied with the bill's paid sick leave requirements.
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Timeline
May 11, 2023
Introduced in House
May 11, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
May 12, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
  • May 11, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • May 11, 2023
    Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.


  • May 12, 2023
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.

Transportation and Public Works

Freight Rail Workforce Health and Safety Act

USA118th CongressHR-3255| House 
| Updated: 5/12/2023
Freight Rail Workforce Health and Safety Act This bill requires Class I railroad carriers to provide employees with at least seven days of paid sick leave per calendar year. Other forms of accrued leave or unpaid leave (e.g., personal days and vacation) do not count as days of paid sick leave. An employee's unused paid sick leave must carry over annually on January 1. An employee must be permitted to use paid sick leave for reasons including a physical or mental illness, injury, or medical condition; obtaining diagnosis, care, or preventive care; caring for the child, parent, spouse, or domestic partner of an employee, or other related individual; or an absence resulting from domestic violence, sexual assault, or stalking. An employee must request leave seven days in advance for foreseeable leave and as soon as practicable for unforeseeable requests. Use of leave cannot be contingent on the requesting employee finding a replacement to cover any work time to be missed. Further, a railroad carrier may not retaliate against an employee (e.g., dismiss, suspend, discipline, or deny promotion) for requesting the use of or having used paid sick leave. The bill includes an enforcement provision prohibiting the Department of Transportation from approving a mandatory plan under the Risk Reduction Program for any railroad carrier that has not complied with the bill's paid sick leave requirements.
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Timeline
May 11, 2023
Introduced in House
May 11, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
May 12, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
  • May 11, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • May 11, 2023
    Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.


  • May 12, 2023
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
Donald M. Payne

Donald M. Payne

Democratic Representative

New Jersey

Cosponsors (53)
Dwight Evans (Democratic)Donald Norcross (Democratic)John Garamendi (Democratic)Jared Huffman (Democratic)Adam B. Schiff (Democratic)Barbara Lee (Democratic)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Robert Menendez (Democratic)Christopher R. Deluzio (Democratic)Ilhan Omar (Democratic)Frederica S. Wilson (Democratic)Troy A. Carter (Democratic)Dina Titus (Democratic)Debbie Dingell (Democratic)Melanie A. Stansbury (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Suzan K. DelBene (Democratic)Rosa L. DeLauro (Democratic)Daniel T. Kildee (Democratic)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)Nikki Budzinski (Democratic)André Carson (Democratic)Stephen F. Lynch (Democratic)Mark DeSaulnier (Democratic)Marilyn Strickland (Democratic)Pramila Jayapal (Democratic)Betty McCollum (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Val T. Hoyle (Democratic)Bonnie Watson Coleman (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Joe Neguse (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)Andy Kim (Democratic)Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (Democratic)Summer L. Lee (Democratic)Seth Magaziner (Democratic)Rick Larsen (Democratic)Mary Sattler Peltola (Democratic)Seth Moulton (Democratic)Nanette Diaz Barragán (Democratic)Jesús G. "Chuy" García (Democratic)Kevin Mullin (Democratic)Gwen Moore (Democratic)Valerie P. Foushee (Democratic)Jamaal Bowman (Democratic)Veronica Escobar (Democratic)Gerald E. Connolly (Democratic)Bill Pascrell (Democratic)Grace F. Napolitano (Democratic)Katie Porter (Democratic)Mike Levin (Democratic)Judy Chu (Democratic)

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

Transportation and Public Works

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted