United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 505 (114th)
Developing Standards for Electronic Shipping Papers Act of 2015
Introduced
22 January 2015
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Status
Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
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12 August 2025
Summary
Developing Standards for Electronic Shipping Papers Act of 2015 Directs the Secretary of Transportation to establish a Hazardous Materials Information Advisory Committee to develop voluntary standards and best practices for first responders and enforcement officials in the use of electronic shipping papers in the event of a hazardous material transportation incident. Defines the term "electronic shipping paper" as an electronic version of the physical shipping paper conveying the most current available hazard information and capable of being accessed instantaneously by emergency responders during such an incident.
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Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 22 January 2015
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Introduced in House · EN · 22 January 2015
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 22 January 2015
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/505
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