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title: "49 U.S.C. § 20149"
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# 49 U.S.C. § 20149 - Coordination with the Department of Labor

## Text

The Secretary of Transportation shall consult with the Secretary of Labor on a regular basis to ensure that all applicable laws affecting safe working conditions for railroad employees are appropriately enforced to ensure a safe and productive working environment for the railroad industry.

(Added Pub. L. 103–440, title II, § 213(a), Nov. 2, 1994, 108 Stat. 4623.)