Tank Car Safety Act of 2014
Bill journey · stage 2 of 5
Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in house (May 22, 2014)
Tank Car Safety Act of 2014 - Directs the Secretary of Transportation (DOT) to revise federal regulations regarding DOT-111 tank cars used to move flammable liquids to: (1) improve tank car design standards for new cars to include an outer steel jacket around it and thermal protection, full-height head shields, and high-flow capacity pressure relief valves; and (2) require additional safety upgrades to tank cars built after October 2011 by including installation of such valves and design modifications to prevent bottom outlets from opening in case of accident.
Directs the Secretary to submit to Congress a plan to phase out older-model DOT-111 tank cars that are not retrofitted to meet the new federal requirements.
What just happenedMay 23, 2014
Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseMay 22, 2014
- May 23, 2014Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
- May 22, 2014IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
- May 22, 2014IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- May 22, 2014IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House