H.R. 354 — To impose a civil penalty against a railroad carrier when a shift change of train employees causes a blockage of vehicular traffic at a grade crossing.

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This bill directs the Secretary of Transportation to assess a civil penalty of $10,000 against a railroad carrier for each complete hour in which a shift change of rail carrier employees causes a blockage of vehicular traffic at a grade crossing.

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2015-01-14
Introduced in House
2015-01-14
Introduced in House
2015-01-14
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
2015-01-15
Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.

To impose a civil penalty against a railroad carrier when a shift change of train employees causes a blockage of vehicular traffic at a grade crossing.

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