Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials Subcommittee, Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
Introduced
In Committee
On Floor
Passed Chamber
Enacted
The "Train Crew Choice Act" aims to nullify a specific final rule issued by the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) concerning train crew sizes. This legislation targets the FRA's "Train Crew Size Safety Requirements" rule, which was published in the Federal Register on April 9, 2024, under 89 Fed. Reg. 25052. If enacted, the bill would ensure that this particular federal regulation has no legal force or effect , effectively preventing its implementation. The primary impact would be to eliminate the federal mandate on minimum train crew sizes, leaving such decisions to other entities.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
Transportation and Public Works
Train Crew Choice Act
USA119th CongressHR-5135| House
| Updated: 9/5/2025
The "Train Crew Choice Act" aims to nullify a specific final rule issued by the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) concerning train crew sizes. This legislation targets the FRA's "Train Crew Size Safety Requirements" rule, which was published in the Federal Register on April 9, 2024, under 89 Fed. Reg. 25052. If enacted, the bill would ensure that this particular federal regulation has no legal force or effect , effectively preventing its implementation. The primary impact would be to eliminate the federal mandate on minimum train crew sizes, leaving such decisions to other entities.