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Federal Laws and Regulations
Search and Download U.S. Code from the United States House of Representatives Site
Note-Most of the laws that pertain to Railroads can be found under Title 45 and Title 49
Federal Laws and regulations of particular interest to the members of the ISLB.
- Electronic Code of Federal Regulations: CFR 49
- FRA – Rules
- National Labor Relations Act.pdf
- Railway Labor Act
- Railroad Retirement Disability Earnings Act.pdf
Various Federal Laws of Interest
- TITLE 18 – PART I – CHAPTER 17A – § 342 – Operation of a common carrier under the influence of alcohol or drugs
- TITLE 18 PART I CHAPTER 97 § 1991 Entering train to commit crime
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State of Illinois – Laws and Regulations
- State of Illinois – Government Section for State of Illinois legislation – Use this site to look up Public Acts and Statutes.
- Illinois Compiled Statutes – Chapter 610 – Railroads
- Illinois Commerce Commission – Title 92 Transportation Codes
Illinois State Laws of particular interest to the members of the ISLB:
- Post Accident Counseling – Public Act 091-0729
- Regulation of Contract Carriers “Van Bill” – Public Act 92-0108
- Regulation of Contract Carriers – “Addition to Van Bill -Safety Inspections” – Public Act 093-0637
- Safe Walkways – Public Act 093-0791
- Cameras to monitor automobile traffic at crossings. – Public Act 094-0771
- Railroad Police Act – Public Act 094-0846 – Public Act 094-0846 .pdf
- Mid-West High Speed Rail Compact. Public Act 094-1077
- IDOT ownership of “Rolling Stock” – Public Act 094-0807
- Railroad Employee First Aid – Public Act 094-0318.pdf
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It would be beneficial to add Random Drug testing by the carrier and the locations dedicated for that type of activity. 49CFR 40.221 and 40.223.