functioning alerter as described in paragraphs (b) through 
(d) of section 229.140 of title 49, Code of Federal Regula-
tions. 
SEC. 2. FATIGUE MANAGEMENT PLAN. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 60 days after the 
date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Transpor-
tation shall require all railroad carriers to establish and 
implement a fatigue management plan that identifies and 
evaluates any fatigue related railroad safety hazards on 
its system and determine the degree of risk associated 
with each hazard. 
(b) CONTENTS.—The plan required under subsection 
(a) shall— 
(1) be completed in accordance with the re-
quirements in section 20156(f) of title 49, United 
States Code; and 
(2) include consideration of sleep disorders, 
continuing treatment, and management of those 
risks in order to reduce fatigue experienced by oper-
ating railroad employees. 
(c) SUBMISSION.—The plan required under sub-
section (a) shall be submitted to the Secretary for ap-
proval. 
(d) CONSENSUS.—In preparing the plan required 
under subsection (a), each railroad shall use good faith 
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and best efforts in accordance with section 20156(g) of 
such title to reach an agreement with affected employees. 
SEC. 3. POSITIVE TRAIN CONTROL REPORT. 
(a) REPORT.—Not later than 6 months after the date 
of enactment of this Act, and biannually thereafter, the 
Secretary of Transportation shall require any railroad car-
rier implementing a positive train control system in ac-
cordance with section 20157 of title 49, United States 
Code, to submit to the Secretary a report regarding the 
status of the progress of the implementation. 
(b) SUBMISSION TO CONGRESS.—Upon receipt of the 
report under subsection (a), the Secretary shall submit the 
report to Congress. 
SEC. 4. REDUNDANT SIGNAL PROTECTION. 
Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment 
of this Act, the Secretary of Transportation shall issue 
such regulations as are necessary to require that on-track 
safety programs, as described in subpart C of part 214 
of title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, include requiring 
implementation of redundant signal protection, such as 
shunting, for maintenance-of-way work crews who depend 
on a train dispatcher to provide signal protection. 
SEC. 5. HOURS OF SERVICE. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 180 days after the 
date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Transpor-
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tation shall ensure that railroad carriers provide railroad 
employees with predictable and defined work and rest 
schedules. Predictable work schedules for railroad employ-
ees means either a defined start time or a minimum of 
10 hours prior notification before being required to report 
to duty. 
(b) SUPPLEMENTAL
REGULATION.—Any require-
ment under subsection (a) shall supplement, and not sup-
plant, the requirements of section 21103 of title 49, 
United States Code. 
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