A bill to amend laws governing the transportation of hazardous materials.

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Provides for the regulation of transportation of hazardous materials (formerly explosives and other dangerous articles). States that the term "Secretary" means the Secretary of Transportation. Provides that no person may transport any dangerous explosives or any radioactive materials, etiologic agents, or other hazardous materials on or in any passenger engaged in interstate or foreign commerce by land. States that no person may transport liquid nitroglycerin, fulminate of mercury in bulk in dry condition, radioactive materials, etiologic agents, or other hazardous materials, in any car operated in the transportation of passengers by land, except under such rules and regulations as the Secretary shall specifically prescribe. Provides civil penalties of up to a $2,000 fine for each violation of this Act. Imposes criminal penalties for such violations. Provides for the marking of packages containing explosives and other hazardous materials. Requires that no person may deliver or carry any explosive or other hazardous material under any false or deceptive marking, description, invoice, shipping order, or other declaration. Directs the Secretary to prescribe regulations for the safe tr…