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S. 2301 (97th)

Federal Railroad Safety Authorization Act of 1982

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Introduced

30 March 1982

Last action

19 May 1982 · Reported

Status

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Regular Orders. Calendar No. 572.

Sponsors

Sen. Packwood, Bob [R-OR], Sen. Danforth, John C. [R-MO]

Subjects

Transport

Source updated

14 January 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. 30 March 1982

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 30 March 1982

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 13 April 1982

    Committee

    Subcommittee on Surface Transportation. Hearings held.

    Source: Committee

  4. 29 April 1982

    Reported

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

    Source: Committee

  5. 19 May 1982

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Regular Orders. Calendar No. 572.

    Source: Calendars

  6. 19 May 1982

    Reported

    Committee on Commerce. Reported to Senate by Senator Packwood with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 97-403.

    Source: Committee

  7. 19 May 1982

    Reported

    Committee on Commerce. Reported to Senate by Senator Packwood with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 97-403.

    Source: Committee

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Documents

2 official files

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