Hazardous Material Transportation Safety Act of 2009
Latest action · Nov 19, 2009 Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Progress
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- IntroducedNov 4, 2009
- Passed HouseNot reached
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Hazardous Material Transportation Safety Act of 2009 - Directs the Secretary of Transportation to prescribe minimum standards for providers of hazardous material (hazmat) transportation emergency response information services.
Requires states or Indian tribes receiving grants to train emergency responders to hazmat transportation accidents to make certain certifications to the Secretary.
Authorizes the Secretary to: (1) assess existing training capabilities of, and available delivery methods for the preparedness and training of, volunteer fire services personnel to safely respond to hazmat transportation accidents; and (2) carry out a volunteer firefighter hazmat training pilot program based on the assessment results.
Directs the Secretary to establish a national hazmat fusion center to serve as a data and information network for emergency response providers, federal, state, and local government agencies, and organizations engaged in hazmat response.
Authorizes the Secretary to conduct three pilot projects (including at least one in a rural area) to evaluate the feasibility of using paperless hazard communications systems.
Directs the Administrator of the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) to issue regulations for the safe transportation of lithium cells and batteries on board aircraft.
Directs the Secretary to prohibit the transportation of Class 3 flammable liquids in the external product piping on cargo tank motor vehicles manufactured on or after a specified period.
Directs the Secretary to: (1) establish a working group to improve the collection, analysis, and reporting of data related to hazmat transportation accidents; and (2) carry out a hazmat enforcement training program.
Revises requirements regarding safe hazmat transportation. Grants authority to officers, employees, or agents designated by the Secretary to investigate accidents involving hazmat transportation.
Authorizes the Secretary to impose a civil penalty on persons who obstruct or prevent an inspection or investigation regarding hazmat transportation. Prohibits a person who has failed to pay an assessed civil penalty for noncompliance with a hazmat transportation regulation or order from conducting hazmat transportation.
Directs the Secretary to increase the number of PHMSA personnel by 84 full-time employees to carry out the hazmat safety program.
Revises requirements for the issuance of special permits, approvals, and exclusions.
Directs the Secretary, in lieu of a specified current working group, to establish a program to develop uniform forms and procedures for state registrations and permits with respect to hazmat transportation.
Directs the Comptroller General to study and report to specified congressional committees on implementation of the hazmat safety permit program.
Cosponsors
Members who signed on, in the order they did.
Actions 5
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Nov 19, 2009Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
- Nov 19, 2009Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
- Nov 4, 2009Introduced in House
- Nov 4, 2009Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
- Nov 4, 2009Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E2714-2715)
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Transportation and Public Works.
- Administrative law and regulatory procedures
- Advisory bodies
- Aviation and airports
- Civil actions and liability
- Department of Transportation
- Emergency communications systems
- Employment and training programs
- Fires
- Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
- Government information and archives
- Government studies and investigations
- Hazardous wastes and toxic substances
- Licensing and registrations
- Motor carriers
- Social work, volunteer service, charitable organizations
- Transportation and Public Works
- Transportation safety and security
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Nov 4, 2009Introduced in House
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