A bill requiring the development of hazardous materials emergency response procedures, prohibiting the transportation of hazardous materials in certain obsolete railroad tank cars, and requiring a study of railroad tank car design procedures.

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] (Measure reconsidered and passed Senate, amended, roll call #255 (36-35)) Amends the Hazardous Materials Transportation Act to direct the Secretary of Transportation to develop emergency response procedures for rail carriers engaged in the transportation of hazardous materials. Prohibits any railroad tank car built before November 6, 1971, from being used for commercial transportation of hazardous materials unless such tank car meets all safety requirements imposed on tank cars built after such date. Requires the Secretary to report to the Congress the results of a study regarding the public safety considerations of railroad tank car design.…