HR 4370
111th Congress
House
Transportation and Public Works
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Fires
Hazardous wastes and toxic substances
Health personnel
Law enforcement officers
Railroads
Transportation safety and security
Safe Transportation of Hazardous Materials Act of 2009
Introduced: December 16, 2009
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Everywhere this bill has been
4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Dec 17, 2009
Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
Dec 17, 2009
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.
Dec 16, 2009
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Dec 16, 2009
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Safe Transportation of Hazardous Materials Act of 2009 - Requires railroad carriers engaged in the transportation of hazardous materials (hazmats) to submit to the Secretary of Transportation, and update annually, a plan for providing at least 48 hours notification to requesting local emergency responders before transporting hazmats through their jurisdictions.
Directs the Secretary to require carriers to demonstrate periodically that the plan's procedures are adequate to give appropriate notice to such responders.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
Cosponsors
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