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S.1462: Eliminating Dangerous Oil Cars and Ensuring Community Safety Act
About This Bill
- Introduced May 22, 2015
- Latest Major Action May 22, 2015
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
6 (5 Democrats, 1 Independent Democrat)
Bill Version
- Introduced in Senate - May 22, 2015
Bill Summary
Eliminating Dangerous Oil Cars and Ensuring Community Safety Act This bill replaces general requirements for design standards of the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) for pressurized tank cars with a retrofitting requirement for certain tank cars. No rail carrier may ship on or after a specified deadline any hazardous material (hazmat) in any tank car under DOT-111 (Department of Transportation specification for a non-pressurized rail tank...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
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| May 22, 2015 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
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| May 22, 2015 |
Introduced in the Senate by Charles E. Schumer (D-N.Y.) |