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HR 3383 112th 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 2011

Introduced: November 4, 2011 See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Nov 7, 2011
Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
Nov 7, 2011
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.
Nov 4, 2011
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Nov 4, 2011
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Safe Transportation of Hazardous Materials Act of 2011 - 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 November 7, 2011

Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.

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