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H.R. 3040 (113th)

Safe Freight Act

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Introduced

2 August 2013

Last action

5 August 2013 · Referred

Status

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

Sponsors

Rep. Michaud, Michael H. [D-ME-2], Rep. Pingree, Chellie [D-ME-1], Rep. Sewell, Terri A. [D-AL-7], Rep. Young, Don [R-AK-At Large], Rep. King, Peter T. [R-NY-2], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Pastor, Ed [D-AZ-4], Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7], Rep. Johnson, Eddie Bernice [D-TX-30], Rep. Enyart, William L. [D-IL-12], Rep. Kind, Ron [D-WI-3], Rep. Tierney, John F. [D-MA-6], Rep. Walz, Timothy J. [D-MN-1], Rep. Tsongas, Niki [D-MA-3], Rep. Visclosky, Peter J. [D-IN-1], Rep. Keating, William R. [D-MA-9], Sen. Peters, Gary C. [D-MI], Rep. Ryan, Tim [D-OH-13], Rep. Moran, James P. [D-VA-8], Rep. Capuano, Michael E. [D-MA-8], Rep. Andrews, Robert E. [D-NJ-1], Rep. McCollum, Betty [D-MN-4], Rep. Neal, Richard E. [D-MA-1], Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9], Rep. Green, Gene [D-TX-29], Rep. Swalwell, Eric [D-CA-15], Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9], Rep. Lynch, Stephen F. [D-MA-8], Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2], Rep. Bishop, Timothy H. [D-NY-1], Rep. Garamendi, John [D-CA-8], Rep. Barber, Ron [D-AZ-2], Rep. Huffman, Jared [D-CA-2], Rep. Wilson, Frederica S. [D-FL-24], Rep. Shea-Porter, Carol [D-NH-1], Rep. Kennedy, Joseph P., III [D-MA-4], David Scott, Rep. Price, David E. [D-NC-4], Sen. Sinema, Kyrsten [I-AZ], Rep. Lowenthal, Alan S. [D-CA-47], ROBERT BRADY, Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4], Rep. McCarthy, Carolyn [D-NY-4], Rep. Lipinski, Daniel [D-IL-3], Rep. Foster, Bill [D-IL-11], Rep. Peterson, Collin C. [D-MN-7], Rep. Nolan, Richard M. [D-MN-8], Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. [D-VA-11]

Subjects

Transport

Source updated

12 August 2025

Transport

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Summary

Safe Freight Act - 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. 2 August 2013

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 2 August 2013

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 2 August 2013

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 5 August 2013

    Referred

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

    Source: Committee

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