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H.R. 6121 (97th)

Federal Railroad Safety Authorization Act of 1982

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Introduced

20 April 1982

Last action

12 May 1982 · Committee

Status

See Title I of H.R. 6308.

Sponsors

Rep. Lent, Norman F. [R-NY-4]

Subjects

Transport

Source updated

29 August 2025

Transport

Summary

Federal Railroad Safety Authorization Act of 1982 - Amends the Federal Railroad Safety Act of 1970 to authorize appropriations for the purposes of such Act for FY 1983 and 1984. Revises provisions concerning the movement of railroad cars in need of repair. Repeals the Act of May 30, 1908 (commonly referred to as the Ash Pan Act) concerning safety ash pans on locomotives.

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Timeline

  1. 20 April 1982

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 20 April 1982

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 20 April 1982

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 23 April 1982

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Commerce, Transportation and Tourism.

    Source: Committee

  5. 12 May 1982

    Committee

    See Title I of H.R. 6308.

    Source: Committee

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1 official file

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