Federal Railroad Safety Authorization Act of 1994

Summary

Federal Railroad Safety Authorization Act of 1994 - Amends the Federal Railroad Safety Act of 1970 to authorize appropriations for FY 1995 through 1998 for railroad research and development and general safety operations. Amends the Hours of Service Act to authorize railroads, and labor organizations representing affected covered service employees of such railroads, to jointly petition the Secretary of Transportation (Secretary) for approval of one or more pilot projects to demonstrate possible benefits of implementing alternatives to limitations on hours of service with respect to such employees, including those concerning maximum on-duty and minimum off-duty periods. Authorizes the Secretary to waive compliance with such requirements for up to two years if it is in the public interest and consistent with railroad safety. Sets forth a civil penalty for violation of such waiver. Requires the Secretary to report biennially (currently, annually) to the President and the Congress on the administration of Federal railroad safety rules and standards.

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Timeline

1. 18 May 1994

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 18 May 1994

   Introduced

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S5950)

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 18 May 1994

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 14 June 1994

   Committee

   Committee on Commerce; Senate Subcommittee on Surface Transportation. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 103-841.

   Source: Committee

5. 23 September 1994

   Reported

   Committee on Commerce. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

   Source: Committee

6. 28 September 1994

   Calendars

   Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 669.

   Source: Calendars

7. 28 September 1994

   Reported

   Committee on Commerce. Reported to Senate by Senator Hollings with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and an amendment to the title. Without written report.

   Source: Committee

8. 28 September 1994

   Reported

   Committee on Commerce. Reported to Senate by Senator Hollings with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and an amendment to the title. Without written report.

   Source: Committee

9. 6 October 1994

   Floor

   Measure laid before Senate.

   Source: Floor

Votes

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Versions

• Reported to Senate · 28 September 1994 · Official file
• Introduced in Senate · 18 May 1994 · Official file

Documents

5 official files

• Reported to Senate (text)

  Reported to Senate · EN · 28 September 1994

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• Reported to Senate (PDF)

  Reported to Senate · EN · 28 September 1994

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• Introduced in Senate (text)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 18 May 1994

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• Introduced in Senate (PDF)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 18 May 1994

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 18 May 1994

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Sponsors

• Sen. Exon, J. James [D-NE] · D · Sponsor
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Related records

• related to → An Act to authorize appropriations to carry out certain Federal railroad safety laws, and for other purposes.