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HR 966 99th Congress House Transportation and Public Works Employee training Environmental Protection Federal-local relations Federal-state relations Government Operations and Politics Local and Municipal Government Local officials and employees Municipal ordinances State laws State officials and employees States Transportation and Travel Transportation of hazardous substances

A bill to amend the Hazardous Materials Transportation Act to provide for the establishment of regional training centers to assist in improving the emergency response and enforcement capabilities of State and local personnel.

Introduced: February 6, 1985 See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 8 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Apr 16, 1985
Executive Comment Received From NTSB.
Apr 10, 1985
Executive Comment Received From NTSB.
Feb 27, 1985
Referred to Subcommittee on Surface Transportation.
Feb 26, 1985
Referred to Subcommittee on Commerce, Transportation and Tourism.
Feb 19, 1985
Executive Comment Requested from DOT, NTSB, OMB.
Feb 6, 1985
Referred to House Committee on Public Works and Transportation.
Feb 6, 1985
Referred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Feb 6, 1985
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Amends the Hazardous Materials Transportation Act to direct the Secretary of Transportation to enter into cooperative agreements for the establishment of regional training centers to train State and local personnel to: (1) respond to hazardous materials transportation accidents; and (2) enforce State and local hazardous materials transportation requirements. States that such agreements shall be for terms of three years. Requires any party to an agreement with the Secretary to bear the cost of constructing training facilities. Directs the Secretary to provide, upon request, training materials and other assistance as may be appropriate. Requires parties to agreements with the Secretary, in developing training materials, to consider the procedures and standards for responding to hazardous substance releases as set forth in the national contingency plan required under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980.

What's happening now April 16, 1985

Executive Comment Received From NTSB.

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