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Version 00 · Introduced in Senate · May 18, 1994
Federal Railroad Safety Authorization Act of 1994 - Amends the Federal Railroad Safety Act of 1970 to authorize appropriations for FY 1995 through 1998 for railroad research and development and general safety operations. Amends the Hours of Service Act to authorize railroads, and labor organizations representing affected covered service employees of such railroads, to jointly petition the Secretary of Transportation (Secretary) for approval of one or more pilot projects to demonstrate possible benefits of implementing alternatives to limitations on hours of service with respect to such employees, including those concerning maximum on-duty and minimum off-duty periods. Authorizes the Secretary to waive compliance with such requirements for up to two years if it is in the public interest and consistent with railroad safety. Sets forth a civil penalty for violation of such waiver. Requires the Secretary to report biennially (currently, annually) to the President and the Congress on the administration of Federal railroad safety rules and standards.
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Sen. Exon, J. James [D-NE] · D–NE
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Indefinitely postponed by Senate by Unanimous Consent.
Senate passed companion measure H.R. 4545 in lieu of this measure by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S14424-14426)
Senate incorporated this measure in H.R. 4545 as an amendment.
Measure laid before Senate.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 669.
Committee on Commerce. Reported to Senate by Senator Hollings with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and an amendment to the title. Without written report.
Committee on Commerce. Reported to Senate by Senator Hollings with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and an amendment to the title. Without written report.
Committee on Commerce. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Committee on Commerce; Senate Subcommittee on Surface Transportation. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 103-841.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S5950)
Introduced in Senate
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