Sec. 2408. Completion of hours of service and fatigue studies
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Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Federal Railroad Administration shall commence the pilot programs required under subparagraphs
(A)and
(B)of section 21109(e)(1) of title 49, United States Code. The Federal Railroad Administration shall consult with the class or craft of employees impacted by the pilot projects, including railroad carriers, and representatives of labor organizations representing the impacted employees when designing and conducting the pilot programs referred to in subsection (a). If the pilot programs required under section 21109(e)(1) of title 49, United States Code, have not commenced on the date that is 1 year and 120 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary, not later than 30 days after such date, submit a report to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives that describes— the status of such pilot programs; actions that the Federal Railroad Administration has taken to commence the pilot programs, including efforts to recruit participant railroads; any challenges impacting the commencement of the pilot programs; and any other details associated with the development of the pilot programs that affect progress toward meeting the mandate under such section 21109(e)(1).