Moving Obstructed Trains In-between Openings Now (MOTION) Act

Bill: 115-hr-3116
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Sensenbrenner, F. James, Jr. [R-WI-5]
Introduced: 2017-06-29
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
Subjects: Labor standards

Motor vehicles

Railroads

Roads and highways

Transportation employees

Transportation safety and security

Worker safety and health
Latest action: action_date: 2017-06-30
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.

Summaries:
action_date: 2017-06-29
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p><b>Moving Obstructed Trains In-between Openings Now (MOTION) Act</b></p> <p>This bill allows railroad employees to remain or go on duty for a period in excess of hours-of-service limits for such employees in order to clear a blockage of vehicular traffic at a grade crossing.</p>

tv_txt: I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3116 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 29, 2017 Mr. Sensenbrenner (for himself and Mr. Woodall ) 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. Short title This Act may be cited as the Moving Obstructed Trains In-between Openings Now (MOTION) Act . 2. 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. . (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. .