Train Coverings for Community Safety Act

Bill: 117-hr-6499
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Meng, Grace [D-NY-6]
Introduced: 2022-01-25
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
Latest action: action_date: 2022-01-26
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.

Summaries:
action_date: 2022-01-25
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 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6499 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 25, 2022 Ms. Meng (for herself and Mr. Suozzi ) 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.