H.R. 1748 · 116th Congress · 2019–2020
Safe Freight Act of 2019
H.R. 1748 in the 116th Congress (2019–2020) was introduced on Mar 13, 2019, sponsored by Don Young with 141 co-sponsors.
During the 116th Congress (2019–2020), Donald Trump was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Mar 13, 2019
- Co-sponsors
- 141
- Policy area
- Transportation and Public Works
What it does
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.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Don Young (R-AK). Co-sponsors: 131 Democrats, 10 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedMar 13, 2019
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials. (Mar 14, 2019)
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Committees
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