Train Coverings for Community Safety Act

Bill: 115-hr-6497
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Meng, Grace [D-NY-6]
Introduced: 2018-07-24
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures

Department of Transportation

Railroads

Transportation safety and security
Latest action: action_date: 2018-07-25
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.

Summaries:
action_date: 2018-07-24
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p><strong>Train Coverings for Community Safety Act</strong></p> <p>This bill requires the Department of Transportation to prescribe regulations requiring materials transported by rail to be completely covered while in transit, including while being held, delayed, or transferred.</p>

tv_txt: I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6497 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 24, 2018 Ms. Meng introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To enhance rail safety and provide for the safe and covered transport of materials in railroad cars, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Train Coverings for Community Safety Act . 2. Rulemaking required Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Transportation shall prescribe regulations requiring materials transported by rail to be completely covered while in transit, including while being held, delayed, or transferred.