Federal Railroad Safety Authorization Act

Summary

Federal Railroad Safety Authorization Act - Amends the Federal Railroad Safety Act of 1970 to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 1979 for expenses of the Office of Safety, State safety programs, expenses of the Federal Railroad Administration, and for conducting safety research and development programs. Sets forth limitations on the use of such funds. Amends the Hours of Service Act to prescribe maximum on-duty and minimum off-duty hours for signal system employees. Removes the authority of the National Transportation Safety Board to investigate rail accidents.

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Timeline

1. 4 May 1978

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 4 May 1978

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 4 May 1978

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 15 May 1978

   Reported

   Reported to House from the Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce with amendment, H. Rept. 95-1176.

   Source: Committee

5. 15 May 1978

   Reported

   Reported to House from the Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce with amendment, H. Rept. 95-1176.

   Source: Committee

6. 11 October 1978

   Floor

   Measure called up by special rule in House.

   Source: Floor

7. 13 October 1978

   Floor

   Measure called up under motion to suspend rules and pass in House.

   Source: Floor

8. 13 October 1978

   Passed

   Measure passed House, amended.

   Source: Floor

9. 13 October 1978

   Passed

   Passed/agreed to in House: Measure passed House, amended.

   Source: Floor

Votes

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Versions

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Documents

2 official files

• Reported to House with amendment(s)

  summary · EN · 15 May 1978

  Open at official source

• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 4 May 1978

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Rep. Rooney, Fred B. [D-PA-15] · D · Sponsor
• · hsif00 · Standing

Related records

• related to → A resolution providing for the consideration of the bill H.R. 12577 to amend the Federal Railroad Safety Act of 1970 to authorize additional appropriations, and for other purposes.
• related to ← Federal Railroad Safety Authorization Act of 1978