Railroad Yardmaster Protection Act of 2019
This bill applies to yardmaster employees the limitations on duty hours and the restrictions on communications to employees during their off-duty hours that are currently applicable to train employees. (A "yardmaster employee" means an individual responsible for supervising and coordinating the control of trains and engines operating within a rail yard.)
| Action Date | Type | Text | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-05-02 | Committee | Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials. | House committee actions |
| 2019-05-01 | IntroReferral | Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. | House floor actions |
| 2019-05-01 | IntroReferral | Introduced in House | Library of Congress |