HR 5822 · 113th Congress · Transportation and Public Works

Developing Standards for Electronic Shipping Papers Act of 2014

Introduced 2014-12-09· Sponsored by Rep. Lipinski, Daniel [D-IL-3]· House

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Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.(2014-12-10)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Developing Standards for Electronic Shipping Papers Act of 2014 - Directs the Secretary of Transportation (DOT) to establish a Hazardous Materials Information Advisory Committee to develop voluntary standards and best practices for first responders and enforcement officials in the use of electronic shipping papers in the event of a hazardous material transportation incident. Defines the term "electronic shipping paper" as an electronic version of the physical shipping paper conveying the most current available hazard information and capable of being accessed instantaneously by emergency responders during such an incident.…

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