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A bill to require prenotification when Federal shipments of hazardous material are to be made.

Introduced: March 23, 1982 See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 97th Congress ended
It never became law before the 97th Congress (1981–1982) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 9 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 8, 1982
Unfavorable Executive Comment Received From DOT.
Jun 30, 1982
Unfavorable Executive Comment Received From OMB.
Apr 23, 1982
Unfavorable Executive Comment Received From NTSB.
Apr 5, 1982
Referred to Subcommittee on Surface Transportation.
Apr 5, 1982
Executive Comment Requested from DOT, OMB, NTSB.
Mar 30, 1982
Referred to Subcommittee on Commerce, Transportation and Tourism.
Mar 23, 1982
Referred to House Committee on Public Works and Transportation.
Mar 23, 1982
Referred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Mar 23, 1982
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Requires prenotification of the appropriate State and local emergency service agencies whenever the Federal Government intends to transport hazardous material within a State or across State boundaries.

What's happening now July 8, 1982

Unfavorable Executive Comment Received From DOT.

 Committees of jurisdiction 4
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1
D
Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Apr 21, 1982
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5931: A bill to require prenotification when Federal shipments of hazardous material are to be made.. 97th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/97-HR-5931/
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"H.R. 5931: A bill to require prenotification when Federal shipments of hazardous material are to be made.." 97th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/97-HR-5931/.
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H.R. 5931, 97th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/97-HR-5931/.
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