Bill · H.R. 4095· House(119-HR-4095)
Railroad Yardmaster Protection Act of 2025
- Introduced
- 6/24/2025
- Last activity
- 6/24/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
- Sponsored by
- Salud Carbajal
- Cosponsors
- - 0 - 1
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the "Railroad Yardmaster Protection Act of 2025," seeks to amend title 49 of the United States Code. The primary goal is to provide limitations on duty hours specifically for yardmaster employees. It updates various sections of the code to include yardmasters alongside train employees regarding duty hour restrictions. Additionally, it establishes a specific definition for what constitutes a "yardmaster employee."
Yes
Would union members be better off under this?+5
By extending duty hour protections to yardmasters, the bill strengthens protections for industrial workers.
Does this strengthen the rights of workers to organise?+3
The bill extends duty hour protections to yardmasters, which supports labor standards and worker safety.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Duty Hour Limitations for Yardmasters: The bill amends section 21103 of title 49 to include yardmaster employees in the regulations regarding limitations on duty hours. This could be considered positive as it provides specific rules for those responsible for supervising and coordinating trains and engines within a rail yard (Section 2, subsection a).
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Clear Definition of Roles: The bill adds a specific definition for a "yardmaster employee" as an individual responsible for supervising and coordinating the control of trains and engines operating within a rail yard (Section 2, subsection b). This provides clarity on which workers are covered under these new provisions.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No specific negative impacts are mentioned in the text provided.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Union Workers+5
- Economy And Finance
- Improves Union Protections+3
- 6/24/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in House
Michael LawlerRepublican · New York