A bill to amend the Federal Railroad Safety Act of 1970 (Public Law 91-458), to provide for the installation of safety glass on railroad passenger cars.

Summary

States that is shall be unlawful for any railroad company or transportation company operating a railroad to use on its lines any new passenger car not equipped with shatterproof safety glass, and to use such safety glass in all replacements on used passenger cars. Provides for a fine of not less than $ 100 a day for any violation of this provision. Directs the Secretary of Transportation to promulgate such rules and regulations as are necessary to carry out the intent of this Act.

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Timeline

1. 5 February 1974

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 5 February 1974

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 5 February 1974

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 5 February 1974

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Rep. Gilman, Benjamin A. [R-NY-26] · R · Sponsor
• · hsif00 · Standing

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