HR 9074 Introduced

2-Person Freight Crew

Last month, Rep Sykes (D,OH) introduced HR 9074, the Safe Freight Act of 2024. The bill would mandate the use of 2-person rail crews for most freight train operations and provides limited exceptions to the requirement. No new funding is authorized by the bill.

The bill would add a new §20154, Freight train crew size safety standards, to 49 USC,

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