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Hazardous Materials Transportation Act Amendments of 1989

Introduced: June 8, 1989 See on congress.gov

Everywhere this bill has been 12 steps

Introduced

In committee

Reported out

Passed House

Passed Senate

To President

Became law

Aug 2, 1990

See H.R.3520.

Mar 15, 1990

Executive Comment Requested from DOT.

Jul 13, 1989

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

Jul 12, 1989

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

Jun 22, 1989

Referred to the Subcommittee on Surface Transportation.

Jun 22, 1989

Field Hearings Held in Denver, Colorado, Prior to Introduction (Jun 5, 89)

Jun 22, 1989

Field Hearings Held in San Jose, California, Prior to Introduction (May, 15, 89)

Jun 22, 1989

Field Hearings Held in Cambridge, Ohio, Prior to Introduction (May 5, 89)

Jun 16, 1989

Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation and Hazardous Materials.

Jun 8, 1989

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Jun 8, 1989

Referred to the House Committee on Public Works + Transportation.

Jun 8, 1989

Introduced in House

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Hazardous Materials Transportation Act Amendments of 1989 - Amends the Hazardous Materials Transportation Act (the Act) to require the Secretary of Transportation to issue regulations requiring any generator of a shipment of hazardous materials to transmit a manifest of its contents and the license plate or other identifying number of the carrier to the central reporting system and data center. Requires the Secretary to enter into a contract under which a private entity shall establish a central reporting system and data center to provide law enforcement and firefighting personnel with information and advice on dealing with emergencies connected with the transportation of hazardous materials (currently the Secretary is required to establish and maintain such a system and data center). Prohibits the appropriation of Federal funds for such system and data center. Permits the private entity to impose a fee for manifesting such a shipment if the generator is a Federal agency.

Directs the Secretary to study the flow of hazardous materials in the United States. Requires the Secretary, in collaboration with the private entity, to report the results of such study to the Congress.

Increases both civil and criminal penalties for violations under the Act.

Sets forth specified terms and conditions with respect to the private entity's establishment and maintenance of the reporting system and data center.

What's happening now August 2, 1990

See H.R.3520.

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