A bill to amend the Hazardous Materials Transportation Act to provide for the establishment of regional training centers to assist in improving the emergency response and enforcement capabilities of State and local personnel.

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Introduced

6 February 1985

Last action

16 April 1985 · Committee

Status

Executive Comment Received From NTSB.

Sponsors

Rep. Florio, James J. [D-NJ-1], Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-33], Rep. Molinari, Guy [R-NY-14], Rep. Edgar, Robert W. [D-PA-7], Rep. Eckart, Dennis E. [D-OH-11], Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA], Rep. Sikorski, Gerry E. [D-MN-6], Rep. Downey, Thomas J. [D-NY-2], Rep. Dwyer, Bernard J. [D-NJ-6], Rep. Moody, Jim [D-WI-5], Rep. Wolpe, Howard E. [D-MI-3], Rep. Guarini, Frank J. [D-NJ-14], Rep. Bonior, David E. [D-MI-10], Rep. Fazio, Vic [D-CA-3], Sen. Torricelli, Robert G. [D-NJ], Rep. Levine, Mel [D-CA-27], Rep. Rodino, Peter W., Jr. [D-NJ-10], Rep. Miller, George [D-CA-11], Rep. Lundine, Stanley N. [D-NY-34], Rep. Vento, Bruce F. [D-MN-4], Rep. LaFalce, John J. [D-NY-29], Rep. Collins, Cardiss [D-IL-7], Rep. Burton, Sala [D-CA-5], Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-28], Rep. Leland, Mickey [D-TX-18], Rep. Morrison, Bruce A. [D-CT-3], Rep. Wheat, Alan [D-MO-5], Rep. Studds, Gerry E. [D-MA-10], Rep. Applegate, Douglas [D-OH-18], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA], Rep. Mineta, Norman Y. [D-CA-15], Rep. Weaver, James H. [D-OR-4], Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-11], Rep. Crockett, George W., Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Edwards, Don [D-CA-10], Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL], Rep. Martinez, Matthew G. [D-CA-31], Rep. Stokes, Louis [D-OH-11], Rep. Ford, Harold E. [D-TN-9], Rep. Richardson, Bill [D-NM-3], Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-5], Rep. Heftel, Cecil [D-HI-1]

Subjects

Transport

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7 February 2024

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Summary

Amends the Hazardous Materials Transportation Act to direct the Secretary of Transportation to enter into cooperative agreements for the establishment of regional training centers to train State and local personnel to: (1) respond to hazardous materials transportation accidents; and (2) enforce State and local hazardous materials transportation requirements. States that such agreements shall be for terms of three years. Requires any party to an agreement with the Secretary to bear the cost of constructing training facilities. Directs the Secretary to provide, upon request, training materials and other assistance as may be appropriate. Requires parties to agreements with the Secretary, in developing training materials, to consider the procedures and standards for responding to hazardous substance releases as set forth in the national contingency plan required under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980.

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Timeline

6 February 1985
Introduced
Referred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Source: IntroReferral
6 February 1985
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
6 February 1985
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
19 February 1985
Committee
Executive Comment Requested from DOT, NTSB, OMB.
Source: Committee
26 February 1985
Referred
Referred to Subcommittee on Commerce, Transportation and Tourism.
Source: Committee
27 February 1985
Referred
Referred to Subcommittee on Surface Transportation.
Source: Committee
10 April 1985
Committee
Executive Comment Received From NTSB.
Source: Committee
16 April 1985
Committee
Executive Comment Received From NTSB.
Source: Committee

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Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/99th-congress/house-bill/966
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