To require a plan approved by the Surface Transportation Board for the long-term storage of rail cars on certain railroad tracks.
Latest action · May 21, 2014 Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
Progress
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- IntroducedMay 20, 2014
- Passed HouseNot reached
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Requires a rail carrier to have a storage plan, meeting specified requirements and approved by the Surface Transportation Board, for any of its rail cars that it stores for three or more years, and continues to store, on tracks (except rail yard or storage yard tracks) that pass through a commercial- or residential-zoned area that were designed or previously used for through transportation of trains.
Cosponsors
Members who signed on, in the order they did.
Actions 3
Everything that happened, newest first.
- May 21, 2014Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
- May 20, 2014Introduced in House
- May 20, 2014Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| S 2365 | A bill to prohibit the long-term storage of rail cars on certain railroad tracks unless the Surface Transportation Board has approved the rail carrier's rail car storage plan. | Related bill | May 20, 2014 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Transportation and Public Works.
Text 1
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- May 20, 2014Introduced in House
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