United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 3966 (94th)
Railroad Right-of-Way Fire Prevention Act
Introduced
27 February 1975
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Status
Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.
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Summary
Railroad Right-of- Way Fire Prevention Act - Makes it the finding of Congress that the sparks emitted from locomotive exhaust stacks constitute a fire hazard. Directs the Secretary of Transportation to establish railroad safety requirements for controlling locomotive spark emissions to minimize the danger of fires along railroad rights-of-way. Provides for a civil penalty between $100 and $250, as the Secretary deems reasonable.
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summary · EN · 27 February 1975
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/94th-congress/house-bill/3966
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/94/hr/3966