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To direct the Secretary of Transportation to issue certain regulations to define high-hazard flammable train, and for other purposes.
Summary
This bill directs the Secretary of Transportation to revise the definition of high-hazard flammable trains within 90 days to include trains transporting one or more loaded tank cars of flammable liquids or gases. It requires railroad carriers to report to the National Response Center, state, local, and Tribal officials within 24 hours of any train derailment involving materials toxic by inhalation, specifying all such materials on the train. The bill updates federal railroad safety regulations to enhance reporting requirements for hazardous material accidents.
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Sponsor (1)
16 cosponsors
- Rep. Boyle, Brendan F. [D-PA-2] (D-PA)
- Rep. Casar, Greg [D-TX-35] (D-TX)
- Rep. Dean, Madeleine [D-PA-4] (D-PA)
- Rep. Doggett, Lloyd [D-TX-37] (D-TX)
- Rep. Evans, Dwight [D-PA-3] (D-PA)
- Rep. Green, Al [D-TX-9] (D-TX)
- Rep. Khanna, Ro [D-CA-17] (D-CA)
- Rep. Lee, Summer L. [D-PA-12] (D-PA)
- Rep. Levin, Mike [D-CA-49] (D-CA)
- Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-36] (D-CA)
- Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4] (D-WI)
- Rep. Omar, Ilhan [D-MN-5] (D-MN)
- Rep. Pettersen, Brittany [D-CO-7] (D-CO)
- Rep. Ryan, Patrick [D-NY-18] (D-NY)
- Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9] (D-IL)
- Rep. Stevens, Haley M. [D-MI-11] (D-MI)
Money behind the sponsor
Top reported contributors to Christopher R. Deluzio’s campaign committee (2024 cycle) — who funds the bill’s sponsor, not a claim about this bill. Data from FEC.
- CHARLES & LYNN SCHUSTERMAN FAMILY PHIL $19,800
- BERKSHIRE PARTNERS $15,257
- TITAN ROBOTICS INC $14,000
- CLEARY GOTTLIEB STEEN & HAMILTON LLP $12,900
- UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH $11,635
Organizations whose employees gave the most — itemized individual contributions grouped by the donor’s reported employer (FEC Schedule A). Full finance for Christopher R. Deluzio → · Outside spending →
Actions (3)
- Feb 1, 2025 Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials. · house
- Jan 31, 2025 Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. · house
- Jan 31, 2025 Introduced in House
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Full text
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
January 31, 2025
Mr. Deluzio (for himself, Mr. Khanna, Mr. Doggett, Ms. Dean of Pennsylvania, Mr. Boyle of Pennsylvania, Mr. Green of Texas, Ms. Moore of Wisconsin, Mr. Casar, Ms. Lee of Pennsylvania, Ms. Stevens, Ms. Schakowsky, Mr. Evans of Pennsylvania, Mr. Ryan, and Ms. Pettersen) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
A BILL
To direct the Secretary of Transportation to issue certain regulations to define high-hazard flammable train, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the “Decreasing Emergency Railroad Accident Instances Locally Act” or the “DERAIL Act”.
SEC. 2. HIGH-HAZARD FLAMMABLE TRAIN.
Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Transportation shall issue such regulations as are necessary to amend section 171.8 of title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, to modify the definition of “high-hazard flammable train” to mean a single train transporting 1 or more loaded tank cars of a Class 3 flammable liquid or a Class 2 flammable gas and other materials the Secretary determines necessary for safety.
SEC. 3. REPORTING OF MATERIAL TOXIC BY INHALATION.
(a) In General.—Chapter 209 of title 49, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: “Sec. 20904. Reporting of accidents involving material toxic by inhalation “Not later than 24 hours after any train derailment involving a train carrying material toxic by inhalation, the railroad carrier involved in such derailment shall report to the National Response Center, State officials, local officials, and Tribal governments all material toxic by inhalation on such train.”.
(b) Clerical Amendment.—The analysis for chapter 209 of title 49, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:
“20904. Reporting of accidents involving material toxic by inhalation.”. <all>
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