To amend title 49, United States Code, to provide for limitations on duty hours for yardmaster employees, and for other purposes.
Railroad Yardmaster Protection Act of 2017
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.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
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