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S.1991: A bill to require the Secretary of Transportation to issue regulations to provide for improvements in the conspicuity of rail cars of rail carriers.
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 105th Congress
- This bill is primarily about law
- Introduced April 27, 1998
- Latest Major Action April 27, 1998
- See the one similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Summary
Amends Federal rail safety law to direct the Secretary of Transportation to issue regulations that require that all cars of freight, passenger, or commuter trains be equipped and, if necessary, retrofitted, with at least one highly visible marker (including reflective tape or appropriate lighting).
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce.
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| April 27, 1998 |
Introduced in the Senate by Tim Johnson (D-S.D.) |