United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 2596 (107th)
To provide for the protection of train employees.
Introduced
23 July 2001
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Status
Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads.
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2 January 2025
Summary
Amends Federal rail transportation law to prohibit a railroad carrier (including its officers and agents) from requiring a train employee who has been on duty or available for it for any portion of each of seven consecutive days to go on duty or be available for it until at least 72 consecutive hours have passed after the employee is released from duty or availability.
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3 official files
Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 23 July 2001
Introduced in House (PDF)
Introduced in House · EN · 23 July 2001
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 23 July 2001
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/house-bill/2596
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/107/hr/2596