HR 2118 · 100th Congress · Transportation and Public Works

Railroad Safety Act of 1987

Introduced 1987-04-22· Sponsored by Rep. Buechner, Jack [R-MO-2]· House

Bill Progress

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Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to Subcommittee on Transportation, Tourism, and Hazardous Materials.(1987-04-27)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Railroad Safety Act of 1987 - Amends the Hazardous Materials Transportation Act to prohibit radioactive waste from being transported by rail through any high-density metropolitan area. Authorizes the Secretary of Transportation to allow rail transportation of such waste through such an area when no reasonable alternative route is available. Requires the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to require 30 days' notice of the shipment of nuclear waste, and to require that such notice be published in the Federal Register.…

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Cosponsors (9)

9 Democrats
Rep. Gray, Kenneth J. [D-IL-22]IL
Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9]OH
Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-12]NY
Rep. Atkins, Chester G. [D-MA-5]MA
Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-7]NY
Rep. Martinez, Matthew G. [D-CA-30]CA
Rep. Bilbray, James H. [D-NV-1]NV
Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-11]NY
Rep. Garcia, Robert [D-NY-18]NY