United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 5553 (116th)
Crude by Rail Volatility Standard Act
Introduced
8 January 2020
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Status
Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
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Summary
Crude by Rail Volatility Standard Act This bill establishes a maximum volatility standard for crude oil. Specifically, the bill prohibits the transportation by rail of crude oil with Reid vapor pressure (a measure of gasoline's volatility) of more than 9.5 pounds per square inch (the maximum volatility set by the New York Mercantile Exchange for crude oil futures contracts), and directs the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration to finalize a rule setting a maximum volatility standard for crude oil and other hazardous materials transported by rail.
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Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 8 January 2020
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Introduced in House · EN · 8 January 2020
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 8 January 2020
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/5553
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/116/hr/5553