This bill extends federal duty hour limitations to railroad yardmaster employees, who supervise and coordinate train and engine operations in rail yards. Currently, federal law restricts how many hours train employees can work, but yardmasters are not covered by these same protections. The legislation amends federal transportation law to apply the same duty hour restrictions that apply to train employees to yardmasters as well. The bill was introduced in October 2024 and referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. No specific funding amounts or implementation timelines are included in the legislation.
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