To provide for a study by the Transportation Research Board of the National Academies on the impact of diverting certain freight rail traffic to avoid urban areas, and for other purposes.

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Bill Number

HR 1290

Introduced

Mar 4, 2015

Latest Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.

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Congressional oversight Government studies and investigations Hazardous wastes and toxic substances Oil and gas Railroads Transportation and Public Works Transportation programs funding Transportation safety and security Urban and suburban affairs and development

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Summary

Directs the Secretary of Transportation to make appropriate arrangements with the Transportation Research Board of the National Academy of Sciences, the National Academy of Engineering, the Institute of Medicine, and the National Research Council to study the cost and impact of rerouting freight rail traffic of hazardous material to avoid its transportation through urban areas.

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Mar 5, 2015

Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
Mar 4, 2015

Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Mar 4, 2015

Introduced in House

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