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S.859: Crude-By-Rail Safety Act
About This Bill
- Introduced March 25, 2015
- Latest Major Action March 25, 2015
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
8 (7 Democrats, 1 Independent Democrat)
Bill Version
- Introduced in Senate - March 25, 2015
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)
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| March 25, 2015 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
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| March 25, 2015 |
Introduced in the Senate by Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.) |