To enhance safety requirements for trains transporting hazardous materials, and for other purposes.
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:
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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
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
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
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMr. Deluzio (for himself and Mr. LaLota) introduced the following …
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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
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