Developing Standards for Electronic Shipping Papers Act of 2015
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Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in house (Jan 22, 2015)
Developing Standards for Electronic Shipping Papers Act of 2015
Directs the Secretary of Transportation to establish a Hazardous Materials Information Advisory Committee to develop voluntary standards and best practices for first responders and enforcement officials in the use of electronic shipping papers in the event of a hazardous material transportation incident.
Defines the term "electronic shipping paper" as an electronic version of the physical shipping paper conveying the most current available hazard information and capable of being accessed instantaneously by emergency responders during such an incident.
What just happenedJan 23, 2015
Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseJan 22, 2015
- Jan 23, 2015Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials Subcommittee - Jan 22, 2015IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation.
Transportation and Infrastructure Committee - Jan 22, 2015IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Jan 22, 2015IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House