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- H.R.1804
H.R.1804: Crude-By-Rail Safety Act
About This Bill
- Introduced April 15, 2015
- Latest Major Action April 16, 2015
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
10 (All Democrats)
Bill Summary
Crude-By-Rail Safety Act This bill directs the Department of Transportation (DOT) to: establish, by regulation, an interim national standard for the maximum volatility (measured by the vapor pressure) of crude oil transported by rail within the United States; study the best methods for reliably measuring that volatility as well as the level of volatility consistent with the safest practicable shipment of crude oil by rail; issue a final rule...
(Source: Library of Congress)
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Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
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| April 16, 2015 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
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| April 15, 2015 |
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
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| April 15, 2015 |
Introduced in the House by Jim McDermott (D-Wash.) |