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H.R. 5638House113th Congress (2013-2015)In Committee

To allow railroad employees to remain on duty as necessary to clear a blockage of vehicular traffic at grade crossings.

Sponsored by Thomas E. PetriRep. Thomas E. Petri (R-WI)
Introduced September 18, 2014

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Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.

Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials Subcommittee

September 19, 2014

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Introduced in House

September 18, 2014

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Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

Transportation and Infrastructure Committee

September 18, 2014

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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1482-1483)

September 19, 2014

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Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.

Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials Subcommittee

September 19, 2014

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Introduced in HouseIssued September 18, 2014

I

113th CONGRESS

2d Session

H. R. 5638

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

September 18, 2014

Mr. Petri (for himself, Mr. Sensenbrenner, and Mr. Duffy) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure

A BILL

To allow railroad employees to remain on duty as necessary to clear a blockage of vehicular traffic at grade crossings.

1.

Grade crossing exception

(a)

Amendment

Chapter 211 of title 49, United States Code, is amended by inserting at the end the following new section:

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.

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(b)

Table of sections

The table of sections for such chapter 211 is amended by inserting at the end the following new item:

21110. Grade crossing exception.

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