Hazardous Materials Transportation Act Amendments of 1981

Summary

Hazardous Materials Transportation Act Amendments of 1981 - Amends the Hazardous Materials Transportation Act to direct the Secretary of Transportation to evaluate training programs conducted by Federal, State, and local agencies and private organizations for those who are involved in the transportation of hazardous materials under the authority of such Act. Requires the Secretary to submit to Congress an interim report within four months and such final evaluation within eight months following the date of enactment of this Act. Authorizes the Secretary to develop appropriate training programs and to make recommendations as to how to improve existing programs. Directs the Secretary to maintain an information service to disseminate instructional materials for use in training personnel in safe and proper methods of transporting hazardous materials. Directs the Secretary to establish or encourage establishment of regional training centers. Authorizes the Secretary to make grants to States for the development and implementation of programs for the enforcement of Federal rules, regulations, standards, and orders applicable to hazardous materials transportation. Directs the Secretary to formulate procedures for a State to submit a plan with regard to hazardous materials transportation. Sets forth criteria for approval of such plans. Provides for a continuing evaluation of such plans. Specifies procedures for the withdrawal of approval of a plan. Directs the Secretary to reimburse a State up to 50 percent for costs related to such plans. Directs the Secretary, within 18 months after the date of enactment of this Act and in consultation with Federal agencies and State, local, and regional governments, to determine whether to issue regulations with regard to the routing of hazardous materials being transported in interstate commerce. Sets forth criteria to be considered in promulgating such regulations. Directs the Secretary, within 12 months after the date of enactment of this Act, to report to Congress on the establishment of a prenotification system that would inform State or local governments in advance of the timing, nature, and routing of hazardous materials shipments through their jurisdictions. Specifies groups and organizations to be consulted in preparing such report. Authorizes one or more demonstration projects of such system. Directs the Director of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, with the Secretary and other responsible agencies, to study and evaluate programs that provide training to agencies or organizations responsible for responding to incidents involving hazardous materials transportation. Requires that such study be submitted to Congress within a specified time. Authorizes the Director, in coordination with the Secretary, to develop appropriate training programs for such incident response personnel. Directs the Secretary, or the Director, to maintain an information dissemination service that provides the necessary instructional materials for training personnel in safe and proper methods for responding to such incidents. Authorizes the Director to make emergency response planning grants to State, regional, and local governments for specified purposes. Directs the Director to establish the necessary rules and regulations concerning the administration of such grants. Specifies research and development activities to be conducted by the Director in coordination with the Secretary. Authorizes appropriations for the purposes of this Act. Permits the Secretary to enter into a contract with a private entity for use of a supplemental reporting system and data center operated and maintained by such entity.

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Timeline

1. 9 April 1981

   Referred

   Referred to Subcommittee on Surface Transportation.

   Source: Committee

2. 9 April 1981

   Introduced

   Read second time and referred to Senate Committee on Commerce.

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 9 April 1981

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 28 April 1981

   Committee

   Subcommittee on Surface Transportation. Hearings held.

   Source: Committee

5. 6 May 1981

   Reported

   Committee on Commerce. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

   Source: Committee

6. 15 May 1981

   Calendars

   Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Regular Orders. Calendar No. 123.

   Source: Calendars

7. 15 May 1981

   Reported

   Committee on Commerce. Reported to Senate by Senator Packwood under the authority of the order of May 13, 81 favorably with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and an amendment to the title. With written report No. 97-99.

   Source: Committee

8. 15 May 1981

   Reported

   Committee on Commerce. Reported to Senate by Senator Packwood under the authority of the order of May 13, 81 favorably with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and an amendment to the title. With written report No. 97-99.

   Source: Committee

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• Reported to Senate with amendment(s)

  summary · EN · 15 May 1981

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 9 April 1981

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• Sen. Cannon, Howard W. [D-NV] · D · Sponsor
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