S.Amdt. 2821

SA 2821. Mr. JOHNSON submitted an amendment intended to be proposed
to

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amendment SA 2812 proposed by Ms. Collins (for herself and Mr. Reed) to
the bill H.R. 2577, making appropriations for the Departments of
Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development, and related agencies
for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2016, and for other purposes;
which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:

At the end of title IV, add the following:

SEC. 416. CLEARING TRAINS FROM GRADE CROSSINGS.

(a) Short Title.--This section may be cited as the ``Moving
Obstructed Trains In-between Openings Now Act'' or the
``MOTION Act''.
(b) Grade Crossing Exception.--
(1) Amendment.--Chapter 211 of title 49, United States
Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:

``Sec. 21110. Grade crossing exception.

``Employees may be allowed to remain or go on duty for a
period in excess of the limitations established under this
chapter to the extent necessary to clear a blockage of
vehicular traffic at a grade crossing.''.
(2) Clerical amendment.--The table of sections for chapter
211 of such title is amended by adding at the end the
following:

``21110. Grade crossing exception.''.
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