To amend the Hazardous Materials Transportation Act relating to transportation of hazardous materials in the vicinity of bodies of water which serve as sources of drinking water, and for other purposes.

Summary

Amends the Hazardous Materials Transportation Act to direct the Secretary of Transportation to promulgate regulations: (1) for the safe transportation of hazardous materials in the vicinity of bodies of water serving as drinking water sources; and (2) prohibiting transportation in commerce of hazardous materials over any public highway designated by a Federal or State official as hazardous due to its design or accident rate. Sets forth civil penalties for violations of this Act. Authorizes appropriations for FY 1990. Directs the Secretary to report to the Congress the results of a study regarding methods of containing hazardous materials spills occurring on bridges and methods of responding to such spills which are likely to contaminate water supplies.

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Timeline

1. 12 July 1989

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Public Works + Transportation.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 12 July 1989

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 12 July 1989

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 21 July 1989

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation and Hazardous Materials.

   Source: Committee

5. 24 July 1989

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Surface Transportation.

   Source: Committee

6. 24 July 1989

   Committee

   Field Hearings Held in Cambridge, Ohio, Prior to Introduction (May 5, 89)

   Source: Committee

7. 2 August 1990

   Committee

   See H.R.3520.

   Source: Committee

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Sponsors

• Rep. Traficant, James A., Jr. [D-OH-17] · D · Sponsor
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• · hsif00 · Standing

Related records

• related to ← Hazardous Materials Transportation Reauthorization and Amendments Act of 1990