Proposal:Safe Freight Act of 2019

This proposal is archived and closed to further debate. It was introduced in the 116th Congress, which has concluded, and the bill was not enacted into law.

Bill	HR 1748
Type of Legislation	House Bill
Congress	116
Source	View original on Congress.gov

Geographic Scope

National

Description

Safe Freight Act of 2019

This bill prohibits the operation of a freight train or light locomotive engine used in the movement of freight unless it has a crew of at least two individuals, one of whom is certified by the Federal Railroad Administration as a locomotive operator and the other as a train conductor.

Bill Title

Safe Freight Act of 2019

Linked Goals

• Goal:Promote General Welfare

Steps

• 2019-03-13: Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
• 2019-03-13: Introduced in House
• 2019-03-13: Introduced in House
• 2019-03-14: Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.

Projected Outcome

A more informed proposal or public response aligned with the Promote General Welfare goal.