US SB2652 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Introduced on October 21 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-10-21 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Pending: Senate Commerce, Science, And Transportation Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on October 21 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-10-21 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Pending: Senate Commerce, Science, And Transportation Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Requires the Department of Transportation to issue regulations that restrict the operation of trains originating in Mexico within the United States to crews comprised entirely of U.S. citizens and nationals.
Title
Protection of American Jobs in Cross-Border Rail Operations With Mexico Act
Sponsors
| Sen. Richard Blumenthal [D-CT] | Sen. Steve Daines [R-MT] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-10-21 | Senate | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. |
Same As/Similar To
HB3896 (Related) 2019-07-24 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
Subjects
Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Department of Transportation
Foreign labor
Labor standards
Latin America
Mexico
Railroads
Transportation and public works
Transportation employees
Department of Transportation
Foreign labor
Labor standards
Latin America
Mexico
Railroads
Transportation and public works
Transportation employees
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-bill/2652/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s2652/BILLS-116s2652is.pdf |
