HR 4306
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Protecting Communities from Liquefied Natural Gas Trains Act
Introduced: September 12, 2019
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Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 13, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
Sep 12, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Sep 12, 2019
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Protecting Communities from Liquefied Natural Gas Trains Act
This bill directs the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) to conduct an evaluation of the safety, security, and environmental risks of transporting liquefied natural gas (LNG) by rail.
Among other things, the FRA must
- perform physical testing of rail tank cars, including ensuring such rail tank cars are able to withstand the effects of an accident or impact and prevent or mitigate the release of LNG;
- analyze multiple release scenarios, including derailments, front-end collisions, and rear-end collisions; and
- examine the effects of exposure to climate conditions across rail networks, including temperature, humidity, and other factors that may influence performance of the inner or outer walls of rail tank cars.
The Government Accountability Office must conduct an independent evaluation to ensure all review requirements under this bill have been satisfactorily met.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
Committees of jurisdiction
2
Cosponsors
1