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118th Congress Transportation and Public Works

H.R. 1238: Decreasing Emergency Railroad Accident Instances Locally Act

Introduced

  1. Introduced (completed)Feb 28, 2023
  2. Passed House (not reached)
  3. Passed Senate (not reached)
  4. To the President (not reached)
  5. Became law (not reached)

Summary

Introduced in House, Feb 28, 2023

This bill requires the Department of Transportation (DOT) to expand the statutory definition of a high-hazard flammable train (HHFT), thereby subjecting more trains to additional safety requirements.

Specifically, DOT must expand the definition of HHFT to mean a train transporting one or more loaded tank cars of a Class 3 flammable liquid (e.g., benzene residue) or a Class 2 flammable gas (e.g., vinyl chloride) and other materials DOT determines necessary for safety. Current regulations define HHFT as a train transporting 20 or more loaded tank cars of a Class 3 flammable liquid in a continuous block or 35 or more loaded tank cars of a Class 3 flammable liquid dispersed throughout the train.

The bill also requires railway carriers to report a train derailment that involves a train carrying material toxic by inhalation within 24 hours of the derailment to the National Response Center, state and local officials, and tribal governments.

Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

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Amendments

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Cosponsors

37

Who scored on this bill

6 points earned
  1. 1Chris Deluzio D-PA SponsorIntroduced, reached a cosponsor milestone2 events+6
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History

  1. Feb 28, 2023Introduced in the House by Chris Deluzio.
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  1. Mar 1, 2023Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
  2. Feb 28, 2023Introduced in House
  3. Feb 28, 2023Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H953)
  4. Feb 28, 2023Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.