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S. 3187 (114th)

Mandate Oil Spill Investigations and Emergency Rules (MOSIER) Act of 2016

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Introduced

13 July 2016

Last action

13 July 2016 · Introduced

Status

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

Sponsors

Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR], Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR]

Subjects

Environment, Transport

Source updated

12 August 2025

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Summary

Mandate Oil Spill Investigations and Emergency Rules (MOSIER) Act of 2016 This bill reauthorizes through FY2020 the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). A specified amount is set-aside for costs to carry out railroad accident investigations and investigations of significant railroad incidents. The bill requires the NTSB to investigate derailments involving a significant release of hazardous materials into the environment within close proximity to communities, personal property, or critical landscapes. The bill expands the authority of the Department of Transportation (DOT) to issue emergency orders for unsafe occurrences causing, or potentially causing, an emergency or reoccurring situation involving a hazard of death, personal injury, or significant harm to the environment. DOT shall establish and enforce a national standard for the maximum volatility of crude oil to be permitted to be shipped by rail based on the safest practicable standard.

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Timeline

  1. 13 July 2016

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 13 July 2016

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

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