US HB3435 | 2017-2018 | 115th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-0)
Status: Introduced on July 26 2017 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2017-07-27 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on July 26 2017 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2017-07-27 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
To prohibit the transportation of certain volatile crude oil by rail. This bill prohibits any transportation by rail of crude oil with a Reid vapor pressure level greater than 8.5 psi until the Department of Transportation (DOT) establishes an appropriate national standard for the maximum volatility of crude oil permitted to be shipped by rail. DOT shall establish such a national standard, after which the 8.5 psi standard required by this bill shall expire.
Title
To prohibit the transportation of certain volatile crude oil by rail.
Sponsors
| Rep. Nita Lowey [D-NY] | Rep. John Garamendi [D-CA] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2017-07-27 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials. |
| 2017-07-26 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. |
| 2017-07-26 | House | Introduced in House |
Subjects
Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Department of Transportation
Oil and gas
Railroads
Transportation and public works
Transportation safety and security
Department of Transportation
Oil and gas
Railroads
Transportation and public works
Transportation safety and security
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/3435/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/hr3435/BILLS-115hr3435ih.pdf |
