An act to amend the Federal Railroad Safety Act of 1970 to authorize additional appropriations, and for other purposes.

Summary

Federal Railroad Safety Authorization Act of 1980 - Amends the Federal Railroad Safety Act of 1970 to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 1981. Grants to an appropriate district court jurisdiction to restrain violations of, or to enforce rules or orders on, railroad safety established under any statute transferred to the Secretary of Transportation by the Department of Transportation Act. Makes conforming amendments to specified acts to extend venue in such cases to include the judicial district in which the defendant has its principal executive office. Amends the Hours of Service Act of 1907 to extend the statute of limitations if administrative notice is given pursuant to the Federal Claims Collection Act within two years from the date of the violation. Authorizes the Secretary to issue orders directing compliance with the statutes and regulations regarding railroad safety transferred to the Secretary's responsibility under the Department of Transportation Act. Grants jurisdiction, upon petition by the Attorney General, to the district courts to enforce any order issued by the Secretary pursuant to such Act or to this Act. Prescribes criminal penalties for violations of the recordkeeping requirements of this Act. Authorizes the Secretary to impose such restrictions or prohibitions as may be necessary to abate an emergency situation involving a hazard of death or injury. Directs that such an order cease to be effective after 30 days unless extended in writing by the Secretary. Eliminates the requirement that each rail carrier file a locomotive safety inspection report and a repair report with the inspector in charge. Directs the Secretary to conduct studies regarding: (1) State participation in railroad safety programs; and (2) employee training in the railroad industry as it affects railroad safety. Directs the Secretary to expedite promulgation of a final rule regarding the retrofitting of Department of Transportation specification 105 tank cars with shelf couplers. Directs the Secretary to submit to Congress: (1) a status report as regards such final rule; and (2) a systems safety plan relating to the activities of the Department in carrying out rail safety laws.

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Timeline

1. 15 May 1980

   Calendars

   Placed on calendar in Senate.

   Source: Calendars

2. 15 May 1980

   Reported

   Reported to Senate from the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, S. Rept. 96-785.

   Source: Committee

3. 15 May 1980

   Reported

   Reported to Senate from the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, S. Rept. 96-785.

   Source: Committee

4. 15 May 1980

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

5. 6 June 1980

   Floor

   Call of calendar in Senate.

   Source: Floor

6. 6 June 1980

   Passed

   Passed/agreed to in Senate: Measure passed Senate, amended.

   Source: Floor

7. 22 September 1980

   Passed

   Measure passed House, amended, in lieu of H.R. 7104.

   Source: Floor

8. 22 September 1980

   Passed

   Passed/agreed to in House: Measure passed House, amended, in lieu of H.R. 7104.

   Source: Floor

9. 22 September 1980

   Floor

   Measure called up by unanimous consent in House.

   Source: Floor

10. 24 September 1980

    Passed

    Senate agreed to House amendments.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

11. 24 September 1980

    Passed

    Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to House amendments.

    Source: NotUsed

12. 29 September 1980

    President

    Measure enrolled in House.

    Source: President

13. 30 September 1980

    Floor

    Measure presented to President.

    Source: Floor

14. 30 September 1980

    President

    Measure presented to President.

    Source: President

15. 30 September 1980

    President

    Measure enrolled in Senate.

    Source: President

16. 10 October 1980

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

17. 10 October 1980

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

18. 10 October 1980

    President

    Public Law 96-423.

    Source: President

Votes

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Documents

4 official files

• Public Law (PDF)

  Public Law · EN · 11 October 1980

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• Passed House amended

  summary · EN · 22 September 1980

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• Passed Senate amended

  summary · EN · 6 June 1980

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 15 May 1980

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Sponsors

• Sen. Cannon, Howard W. [D-NV] · D · Sponsor
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Related records

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