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HR 9940118th CongressFailed / ExpiredHouse

Railroad Yardmaster Protection Act of 2024

Policy Area: Transportation and Public Works
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Origin Chamber
House
Last Updated
Dec 24, 2024
Latest Action Date
Oct 8, 2024

Latest Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.

Official Summary

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Executive Summary

The Railroad Yardmaster Protection Act of 2024 is a proposed bill introduced in the 118th Congress aimed at addressing issues related to railroad yardmasters. The bill was referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials but did not advance further and is currently classified as failed or expired. No official summary or full text is available to provide detailed provisions or specific protections proposed in the bill. The bill falls under the policy area of Transportation and Public Works.

Bottom Line

This bill sought to provide protections for railroad yardmasters but did not progress beyond initial referral and is now expired without enactment.

Policy Risk Level
🟡 Medium
Neutral Risk Assessment
Key Points
  • The bill is titled the Railroad Yardmaster Protection Act of 2024 and was introduced in the House of Representatives.
  • It was referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials on October 8, 2024.
  • No official summary or full text is available, limiting detailed analysis of its provisions.
Who Benefits?

['Railroad yardmasters', 'Railroad industry stakeholders', 'Transportation regulatory bodies']

Potential Concerns

['Lack of available text and summary limits understanding of implementation requirements and costs.', 'Unclear enforcement mechanisms or oversight provisions due to missing full bill text.', 'Potential policy tradeoffs cannot be assessed without detailed provisions.']

Political Context

The bill was introduced in the 118th Congress and referred to a relevant subcommittee but did not advance further, resulting in its failure or expiration. It is situated within the broader legislative context of transportation and public works policy, specifically focusing on railroad operations and workforce protections.

Hidden Impact Review

Hidden impact flags detected: 2

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2 Detected
Detected Flags
Indirect Effects

['Potential improvements in railroad yardmaster working conditions if provisions were enacted.', 'Possible regulatory changes affecting railroad operations and safety standards.', 'Influence on labor relations within the railroad industry.']

GovScope Watchdog Notes

The absence of an official summary and full bill text significantly limits transparency and the ability to evaluate the bill's provisions, potential costs, and enforcement. This lack of information poses challenges for oversight and informed public discourse. The bill's failure to advance beyond subcommittee referral further restricts insight into legislative intent and stakeholder impact.

Passage Likelihood: LowConfidence: 70%Model: gpt-4.1-mini

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