HR 14629 · 93th Congress · Environmental Protection

A bill to repeal certain provisions of law relating to the transportation of hazardous materials.

Introduced 1974-05-07· Sponsored by Rep. Kuykendall, Dan H. [R-TN-8]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
2
Committee
3
House Vote
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Senate
5
Enacted
Latest: Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.(1974-05-07)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Provides, under the crime and criminal procedures provisions (title 18) of the United States Code, that specified headings currently referred to as "explosives and combustibles" shall now be entitled "hazardous materials." States that any person who knowingly violates the Transportation of Hazardous Materials Act of 1974, or any regulation issued thereunder, shall be fined not more than $2,000 or imprisoned not more than one year, or both, except that, if the violation results in the death or bodily injury of any person, the violator shall be fined not more than $10,000 or imprisoned not more than ten years, or both.…

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