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H.R. 5396 (99th)

A bill requiring the development of hazardous materials emergency response procedures, prohibiting the transportation of hazardous materials in certain obsolete railroad tank cars, and requiring a study of railroad tank car design procedures.

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Introduced

12 August 1986

Last action

15 August 1986 · Referred

Status

Referred to Subcommittee on Commerce, Transportation and Tourism.

Sponsors

Rep. Hall, Tony P. [D-OH-3], Rep. Applegate, Douglas [D-OH-18], Rep. McEwen, Bob [R-OH-6], Rep. Traficant, James A., Jr. [D-OH-17], Rep. Moakley, John Joseph [D-MA-9], Rep. Luken, Thomas A. [D-OH-1], Del. Fauntroy, Walter E. [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Savage, Gus [D-IL-2], Rep. Bedell, Berkley W. [D-IA-6], Rep. Wise, Robert E., Jr. [D-WV-2], Rep. Evans, Lane [D-IL-17], Rep. Kostmayer, Peter H. [D-PA-8], Rep. Williams, Pat [D-MT-At Large], Rep. Levine, Mel [D-CA-27], Rep. Morrison, Bruce A. [D-CT-3], Rep. Hawkins, Augustus F. [D-CA-29], Rep. Mrazek, Robert J. [D-NY-3], Rep. Garcia, Robert [D-NY-18], Rep. Wolpe, Howard E. [D-MI-3], Rep. Sensenbrenner, F. James, Jr. [R-WI-5], Rep. Kolter, Joseph P. [D-PA-4], Rep. Fish, Hamilton, Jr. [R-NY-19], Rep. Bevill, Tom [D-AL-4], Rep. Atkins, Chester G. [D-MA-5], Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9], Rep. Regula, Ralph [R-OH-16]

Subjects

Transport

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5 February 2024

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Summary

(Measure reconsidered and passed Senate, amended, roll call #255 (36-35)) Amends the Hazardous Materials Transportation Act to direct the Secretary of Transportation to develop emergency response procedures for rail carriers engaged in the transportation of hazardous materials. Prohibits any railroad tank car built before November 6, 1971, from being used for commercial transportation of hazardous materials unless such tank car meets all safety requirements imposed on tank cars built after such date. Requires the Secretary to report to the Congress the results of a study regarding the public safety considerations of railroad tank car design.

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Timeline

  1. 12 August 1986

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 12 August 1986

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 12 August 1986

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 15 August 1986

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Commerce, Transportation and Tourism.

    Source: Committee

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