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H.R. 1748 (116th)

Safe Freight Act of 2019

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Introduced

13 March 2019

Last action

14 March 2019 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.

Sponsors

Rep. Young, Don [R-AK-At Large], Rep. Cicilline, David N. [D-RI-1], Rep. DelBene, Suzan K. [D-WA-1], Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2], Rep. Rice, Kathleen M. [D-NY-4], Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12], Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4], Rep. Soto, Darren [D-FL-9], Rep. King, Peter T. [R-NY-2], Rep. Lamb, Conor [D-PA-17], Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA], Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9], Rep. Bishop, Sanford D. [D-GA-2], Rep. Ryan, Tim [D-OH-13], Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7], Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4], Rep. Napolitano, Grace F. [D-CA-32], Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1], Rep. Brown, Anthony G. [D-MD-4], Rep. Fudge, Marcia L. [D-OH-11], Rep. Schneider, Bradley Scott [D-IL-10], Rep. Garamendi, John [D-CA-8], Rep. Pallone, Frank [D-NJ-6], Rep. Raskin, Jamie [D-MD-8], Rep. Harder, Josh [D-CA-9], David Scott, Rep. Davids, Sharice [D-KS-3], Rep. Loebsack, David [D-IA-2], Rep. Craig, Angie [D-MN-2], Rep. Kirkpatrick, Ann [D-AZ-2], Rep. Carbajal, Salud O. [D-CA-24], Rep. Malinowski, Tom [D-NJ-7], Rep. Kildee, Daniel T. [D-MI-5], Rep. Bustos, Cheri [D-IL-17], Rep. O'Halleran, Tom [D-AZ-1], Sen. Luján, Ben Ray [D-NM], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Pingree, Chellie [D-ME-1], Rep. Spanberger, Abigail Davis [D-VA-7], Rep. Higgins, Brian [D-NY-26], Rep. Payne, Donald M., Jr. [D-NJ-10], Rep. Beatty, Joyce [D-OH-3], Rep. Lipinski, Daniel [D-IL-3], Rep. Swalwell, Eric [D-CA-15], Rep. Luria, Elaine G. [D-VA-2], Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. [D-VA-11], Rep. Suozzi, Thomas R. [D-NY-3], Rep. Neguse, Joe [D-CO-2]

Subjects

Transport

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7 April 2025

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Summary

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.

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Timeline

  1. 13 March 2019

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 13 March 2019

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 13 March 2019

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 14 March 2019

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.

    Source: Committee

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