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- H.R.4738
H.R.4738: Tank Car Safety Act of 2014
About This Bill
- Introduced May 22, 2014
- Latest Major Action May 23, 2014
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Bill Summary
Tank Car Safety Act of 2014 - Directs the Secretary of Transportation (DOT) to revise federal regulations regarding DOT-111 tank cars used to move flammable liquids to: (1) improve tank car design standards for new cars to include an outer steel jacket around it and thermal protection, full-height head shields, and high-flow capacity pressure relief valves; and (2) require additional safety upgrades to tank cars built after October 2011 by...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
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| May 23, 2014 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
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| May 22, 2014 |
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
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| May 22, 2014 |
Introduced in the House by Donald M. Payne Jr. (D-N.J.) |