HR1674-118

Introduced

To enhance safety requirements for trains transporting hazardous materials, and for other purposes.

118th Congress Introduced Mar 21, 2023

Summary

What This Bill Does

The bill defines defined term In this Act, the term Secretary means the Secretary of Transportation, requires safety requirements for trains transporting hazardous materials, and requires rail car inspections. It relies on compliance mandates, appropriations, product standards, and definition changes. The main policy areas are Transportation, Environment, Science & Space, and Finance.

Who Benefits and How

Transportation operators and users affected by the bill could gain revenue opportunities, Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause could face reduced risk, and Researchers and scientific institutions affected by the bill could gain revenue opportunities.

Who Bears the Burden and How

Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause would take on compliance duties, Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause could face increased risk, and Transportation operators and users affected by the bill would take on compliance duties.

Key Provisions

  • Defines defined term In this Act, the term Secretary means the Secretary of Transportation.
  • Requires safety requirements for trains transporting hazardous materials.
  • Requires rail car inspections.
  • Provides defect detectors Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall issue regulations establishing requirements for the installation, repair, testing, maintenance...
  • Provides safe Freight Act of 2023 This section may be cited as the Safe Freight Act of 2023.

Evidence Chain:

This summary is generated from the full bill text using AI analysis. Expand "Detailed Analysis" below for identified beneficiaries/burden bearers with clause-level evidence links.

At a Glance

What This Bill Does

The bill defines defined term In this Act, the term Secretary means the Secretary of Transportation, requires safety requirements for trains transporting hazardous materials, and requires rail car inspections.

Key Policy Areas

Transportation, Environment, Science & Space, Finance

Primary Purpose

The bill defines defined term In this Act, the term Secretary means the Secretary of Transportation, requires safety requirements for trains transporting hazardous materials, and requires rail car inspections.

Policy Domains

Transportation Environment Science & Space Finance

Whole bill

Identified Gains
  • Transportation operators and users affected by the bill
  • Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause
  • Researchers and scientific institutions affected by the bill
  • Environmental and public health interests affected by the bill
  • Tribal governments and members affected by the bill
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Identified Costs
  • Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause
  • Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause
  • Transportation operators and users affected by the bill
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Legislative Progress

Introduced
Introduced Committee Passed
Mar 21, 2023

Mr. Deluzio (for himself and Mr. LaLota) introduced the following …

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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

Who is "The Secretary" in each section?

Domains
Transportation Environment Science & Space Finance

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