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Mandate Oil Spill Investigations and Emergency Rules (MOSIER) Act of 2016

Introduced: July 13, 2016 Introduced by: Merkley, Jeff Democratic · Oregon See on congress.gov
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Jul 13, 2016
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Mandate Oil Spill Investigations and Emergency Rules (MOSIER) Act of 2016

This bill reauthorizes through FY2020 the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). A specified amount is set-aside for costs to carry out railroad accident investigations and investigations of significant railroad incidents.

The bill requires the NTSB to investigate derailments involving a significant release of hazardous materials into the environment within close proximity to communities, personal property, or critical landscapes.

The bill expands the authority of the Department of Transportation (DOT) to issue emergency orders for unsafe occurrences causing, or potentially causing, an emergency or reoccurring situation involving a hazard of death, personal injury, or significant harm to the environment.

DOT shall establish and enforce a national standard for the maximum volatility of crude oil to be permitted to be shipped by rail based on the safest practicable standard.

What's happening now July 13, 2016

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

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Wyden, Ron
Oregon · Jul 13, 2016
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 3187: Mandate Oil Spill Investigations and Emergency Rules (MOSIER) Act of 2016. 114th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/114-S-3187/
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"S. 3187: Mandate Oil Spill Investigations and Emergency Rules (MOSIER) Act of 2016." 114th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/114-S-3187/.
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