Federal Railroad Employees Safety and Health Act

Summary

Federal Railroad Employees Safety and Health Act - Title I: Transfer of Certain Railroad Safety Functions - Transfers from the Secretary of Transportation to the Secretary of Labor specified railroad safety functions including those regarding: (1) safety appliances and equipment on railroad engines and cars and the protection of railroad employees and travelers; (2) hours of service of railroad employees; and (3) railroad safety appliances, methods, and systems. Title II: The Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission - Amends the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 to increase the number of members of the Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission from three to five. Requires the two new members to represent labor and management and to be especially qualified in the field of railroad safety and health. Sets forth terms of members and the size of quorums for different meetings. Permits the Commission to compose a special panel of three members for railroad safety and health proceedings. Title III: Miscellaneous Provisions - Sets guidelines for the transfer of functions and personnel from the Secretary of Transportation to the Secretary of Labor. Establishes in the Department of Labor a Federal Railroad Safety and Health Administration to be headed by an Administrator appointed by the President with the advice and consent of the Senate. Directs the President to set forth as separate appropriation accounts in a specified budget message amounts for appropriation for railroad health and safety. Terminates the Federal Railroad Administration.

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 9 September 1985

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