US HB233 | 2017-2018 | 115th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 103-17-1)
Status: Introduced on January 3 2017 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2017-01-04 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on January 3 2017 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2017-01-04 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Safe Freight Act of 2017 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.
Title
Safe Freight Act of 2017
Sponsors
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2017-01-04 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials. |
| 2017-01-03 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. |
| 2017-01-03 | House | Introduced in House |
Same As/Similar To
SB2360 (Related) 2018-01-30 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Subjects
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/233/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/hr233/BILLS-115hr233ih.pdf |
