Section 1 Short title
This Act may be cited as the “Moving Obstructed Trains In-between Openings Now (MOTION) Act”.
Moving Obstructed Trains In-between Openings Now (MOTION) Act
A BILL
To allow railroad employees to remain on duty as necessary to clear a blockage of vehicular traffic at grade crossings.
Sec. 2 Grade crossing exception
Amendment— Chapter 211 of title 49, United States Code, is amended by inserting at the end the following new section:
“21110. Grade crossing exception
“Employees may be allowed to remain or go on duty for a period in excess of the limitations established under this chapter to the extent necessary to clear a blockage of vehicular traffic at a grade crossing.”
Table of sections— The table of sections for such chapter 211 is amended by inserting at the end the following new item: