Hazardous Materials Transportation Reauthorization and Amendments Act of 1990

Summary

Hazardous Materials Transportation Act Uniform Safety Amendments Act of 1989 - Amends the Hazardous Materials Transportation Act to direct the Secretary of Transportation to issue regulations for the safe transportation of hazardous materials in domestic and foreign commerce (including route designations). Cites the area in which Federal regulations preempt State hazardous materials transportation requirements. Authorizes the Secretary to promulgate regulations for dispute resolution among the States or Indian tribes regarding hazardous materials highway route designations. Permits States or Indian tribes to petition for judicial review of the dispute resolution decision. Grants the Secretary discretion to either adopt or reject hazardous materials transportation standards adopted by international bodies according to the Secretary's perception of the public interest. Requires a person who offers a hazardous material for transportation in commerce to disclose to the carrier specified information on such material. Prohibits a person from altering any required marking or packaging of hazardous materials. Prohibits a person who receives a package containing a hazardous material from removing any such markings from the package until the material has been removed. Directs the Secretary to issue regulations governing the number, content, and placement of documents with respect to the transportation of hazardous materials. Provides for: (1) filing of registration statements with the Secretary by persons who transport hazardous materials; (2) the issuance of safety permits to motor carriers who transport specified hazardous materials; and registration statements and safety permit fees. Increases the penalties for persons who commit violations in the transport of hazardous materials. Prescribes guidelines under which the preemption of State laws or Indian laws conflicting with this Act shall be determined. Authorizes appropriations for FY 1990 through 1992. Directs the Secretary to conduct a study on a State-by-State basis of the flow of hazardous materials in commerce and the capability of emergency response to unintentional releases of them in the United States. Requires the Secretary to issue guidelines for the preparation and submission of a hazardous materials transportation emergency preparedness assessment of each State. Requires the Secretary to issue regulations with respect to the safe transportation of high-level radioactive waste and spent nuclear fuel (including mode and route designations). Prohibits any railroad tank car constructed before a specified date from being used for the transportation of certain explosives or hazardous materials unless its air brake equipment support attachments comply with minimum Federal standards. Requires the Secretary to conduct a study of the present system of identifying hazardous materials and of means to improve such identification while in transit. Provides for State participation in the regulation of the transportation of hazardous materials by rail carriers. Requires the Secretary to issue regulations for the safe operation of trains that transport specified hazardous materials. Directs the Secretary to promulgate regulations to prohibit the transportation in commerce of hazardous materials or solid waste in any motor vehicle which is also used to transport any food, food additive, drug, cosmetic, or device, or any package containing such items. Requires the Secretary to issue regulations with respect to making safety ratings of motor carriers available to the public. Requires the Federal Railroad Administration, the Federal Highway Administration, and the Research and Special Programs Administration to employ an additional number of safety inspectors. Provides for State participation in the regulation of hazardous materials transported by rail carriers.

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Timeline

1. 25 October 1989

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 25 October 1989

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 25 October 1989

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 6 November 1989

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation and Hazardous Materials.

   Source: Committee

5. 6 November 1989

   Committee

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

   Source: Committee

6. 7 November 1989

   Committee

   Subcommittee Hearings Held.

   Source: Committee

7. 8 November 1989

   Committee

   Subcommittee Hearings Held.

   Source: Committee

8. 31 January 1990

   Committee

   Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).

   Source: Committee

9. 31 January 1990

   Committee

   Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

   Source: Committee

10. 13 March 1990

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

11. 13 March 1990

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported Without Recommendation (Amended).

    Source: Committee

12. 3 April 1990

    Reported

    Reported adversely (Amended) by the Committee on Public Works + Transportation. H. Rept. 444, Part I. Filed late, pursuant to previous special order.

    Source: Committee

13. 3 April 1990

    Reported

    Reported adversely (Amended) by the Committee on Public Works + Transportation. H. Rept. 444, Part I. Filed late, pursuant to previous special order.

    Source: Committee

14. 2 August 1990

    Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

15. 2 August 1990

    Committee

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).

    Source: Committee

16. 19 September 1990

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

17. 26 September 1990

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

18. 26 September 1990

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended).

    Source: Committee

19. 17 October 1990

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 551.

    Source: Calendars

20. 17 October 1990

    Reported

    Reported adversely (Amended) by the Committee on Public Works + Transportation. H. Rept. 444, Part II. Filed late, pursuant to previous special order.

    Source: Committee

21. 17 October 1990

    Reported

    Reported adversely (Amended) by the Committee on Public Works + Transportation. H. Rept. 444, Part II. Filed late, pursuant to previous special order.

    Source: Committee

22. 16 November 1990

    Committee

    See S.2936.

    Source: Committee

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Sponsors

• Rep. Luken, Thomas A. [D-OH-1] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Whittaker, Bob [R-KS-5] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Tauzin, W. J. (Billy) [R-LA-3] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Tauke, Thomas Joseph [R-IA-2] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Slattery, Jim [D-KS-2] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Schaefer, Dan [R-CO-6] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Eckart, Dennis E. [D-OH-11] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Gallo, Dean A. [R-NJ-11] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Bates, Jim [D-CA-44] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Sikorski, Gerry E. [D-MN-6] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Synar, Mike [D-OK-2] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Walgren, Doug [D-PA-18] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Hall, Tony P. [D-OH-3] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Traxler, Bob [D-MI-8] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Morrison, Bruce A. [D-CT-3] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Jontz, Jim [D-IN-5] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Neal, Richard E. [D-MA-1] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. English, Glenn [D-OK-6] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Atkins, Chester G. [D-MA-5] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Wheat, Alan [D-MO-5] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Harris, Claude [D-AL-7] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Nagle, Dave R, [D-IA-3] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Dymally, Mervyn M. [D-CA-31] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-5] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Spratt, John M., Jr. [D-SC-5] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Dellums, Ronald V. [D-CA-9] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Dingell, John D. [D-MI-12] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Swift, Al [D-WA-2] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Rinaldo, Matthew J. [R-NJ-7] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Vento, Bruce F. [D-MN-4] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Brown, George E., Jr. [D-CA-42] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Owens, Wayne [D-UT-2] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Saxton, Jim [R-NJ-3] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Wolf, Frank R. [R-VA-10] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Saiki, Patricia [R-HI-1] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Dixon, Julian C. [D-CA-32] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Wise, Robert E., Jr. [D-WV-2] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Collins, Cardiss [D-IL-7] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Courter, Jim [R-NJ-12] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Dwyer, Bernard J. [D-NJ-6] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Torres, Esteban Edward [D-CA-34] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Weiss, Ted [D-NY-17] · D · Cosponsor
• Del. Faleomavaega, Eni F. H. [D-AS-At Large] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Hayes, James A. [D-LA-7] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Fish, Hamilton, Jr. [R-NY-19] · R · Cosponsor

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