HR 2422 · 110th Congress · Transportation and Public Works

To require railroad carriers to prepare and maintain a plan for notifying local emergency responders before transporting hazardous materials through their jurisdictions.

Introduced 2007-05-22· Sponsored by Rep. Gonzalez, Charles A. [D-TX-20]· House

Bill Progress

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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.(2007-05-23)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Requires railroad carriers to annually transmit to the Secretary of Transportation a plan for providing notification to local emergency responders before transporting hazardous materials through their jurisdictions. Directs the Secretary to require carriers to periodically demonstrate that the plan's procedures provide local emergency responders adequate notice.…

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