Tank Car Safety Act of 2014

Summary

Tank Car Safety Act of 2014 - Directs the Secretary of Transportation (DOT) to revise federal regulations regarding DOT-111 tank cars used to move flammable liquids to: (1) improve tank car design standards for new cars to include an outer steel jacket around it and thermal protection, full-height head shields, and high-flow capacity pressure relief valves; and (2) require additional safety upgrades to tank cars built after October 2011 by including installation of such valves and design modifications to prevent bottom outlets from opening in case of accident. Directs the Secretary to submit to Congress a plan to phase out older-model DOT-111 tank cars that are not retrofitted to meet the new federal requirements.

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Timeline

1. 22 May 2014

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 22 May 2014

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 22 May 2014

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 23 May 2014

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.

   Source: Committee

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 22 May 2014 · Official file

Documents

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 22 May 2014

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 22 May 2014

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 22 May 2014

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Sponsors

• Donald Payne · D · Sponsor
• · hspw00 · Standing

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