To authorize the declaration of a hazardous train event, and for other purposes.
Summary
What This Bill Does
The bill creates hazardous train events Chapter 209 of title 49, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: 20904.Hazardous train events(a)DefinitionsIn this section:(1)AdministratorThe term Administrator, creates hazardous train events, and requires advance warning requirement. It relies on compliance mandates, grants, definition changes, and procurement rules. The main policy areas are Healthcare Consumers, Criminal Justice, Transportation, and Environment.
Who Benefits and How
Transportation operators and users affected by the bill could gain revenue opportunities, Patients and health care consumers affected by the bill could gain revenue opportunities, and Law enforcement, justice-system actors, and affected communities 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, Transportation operators and users affected by the bill would take on compliance duties, and Law enforcement, justice-system actors, and affected communities would take on compliance duties.
Key Provisions
- Creates hazardous train events Chapter 209 of title 49, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: 20904.Hazardous train events(a)DefinitionsIn this section:(1)AdministratorThe term Administrator...
- Creates hazardous train events.
- Requires advance warning requirement.
- Creates hazardous materials emergency reimbursement fee Section 5108(g) of title 49, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (4)Hazardous materials emergency reimbursement fee for shippers...
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
The bill creates hazardous train events Chapter 209 of title 49, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: 20904.Hazardous train events(a)DefinitionsIn this section:(1)AdministratorThe term Administrator, creates hazardous train events, and requires advance warning requirement.
Key Policy Areas
Healthcare Consumers, Criminal Justice, Transportation, Environment
Primary Purpose
The bill creates hazardous train events Chapter 209 of title 49, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: 20904.Hazardous train events(a)DefinitionsIn this section:(1)AdministratorThe term Administrator, creates hazardous train events, and requires advance warning requirement.
Policy Domains
Whole bill
Identified Gains
- Transportation operators and users affected by the bill
- Patients and health care consumers affected by the bill
- Law enforcement, justice-system actors, and affected communities
- Environmental and public health interests affected by the bill
- Disaster response agencies and disaster-affected communities
Identified Costs
- Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause
- Transportation operators and users affected by the bill
- Law enforcement, justice-system actors, and affected communities
- Environmental and public health interests affected by the bill
- Disaster response agencies and disaster-affected communities
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMr. Casey (for himself, Mr. Fetterman, and Mr. Brown) introduced …
Stakeholder Effects
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Law enforcement, justice-system actors, and affected communities
Law enforcement, justice-system actors, and affected communities faces effects in multiple directions
Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
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