S.Amdt. 1789Senate113th Congress (2013-2015)

To require the Federal Railroad Administration to evaluate regulations that govern the use of locomotive horns at highway-rail grade crossings.

What it does: Adds Sec. 155. Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Federal Railroad Administration, in consultation with appropriate local government representatives, shall-- on page 52, line 24
Sponsored by Mark UdallSen. Mark Udall (D-CO)
Submitted July 24, 2013

What it changes

1 change to S. 1243

Adds a section
  1. Adds Sec. 155. Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Federal Railroad Administration, in consultation with appropriate local government representatives, shall-- on page 52, line 24

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    Inserted: Sec. 155. Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Federal Railroad Administration, in consultation with appropriate local government representatives, shall--

    Inserted: (1) evaluate existing regulations governing the use of locomotive horns at highway-rail grade crossings to determine whether such regulations should be revised; and

    Inserted: (2) submit a report to Congress that contains the results of the evaluation conducted pursuant to paragraph (1).

    Original wording

    On page 52, after line 24, add the following:

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SA 1789. Mr. UDALL of Colorado (for himself and Mr. Bennet) submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 1243, making appropriations for the Departments of Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2014, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:

On page 52, after line 24, add the following:

Sec. 155. Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Federal Railroad Administration, in consultation with appropriate local government representatives, shall--

(1) evaluate existing regulations governing the use of locomotive horns at highway-rail grade crossings to determine whether such regulations should be revised; and

(2) submit a report to Congress that contains the results of the evaluation conducted pursuant to paragraph (1).

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Senate amendment agreed to: Amendment SA 1789 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

July 25, 2013

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Senate amendment agreed to: Amendment SA 1789 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

July 25, 2013

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Senate amendment proposed (on the floor): Amendment SA 1789 proposed by Senator Murray for Senator Udall CO.(consideration: CR S5942-5943; text: CR S5943)

July 25, 2013

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Amendment SA 1789 proposed by Senator Murray for Senator Udall CO. (consideration: CR S5942-5943; text: CR S5943) To require the Federal Railroad Administration to evaluate regulations that govern the use of locomotive horns at highway-rail grade crossings.

July 25, 2013

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Amendment SA 1789 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

July 25, 2013

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Senate amendment submitted

July 24, 2013