Train Coverings for Community Safety Act
Summary
Train Coverings for Community Safety Act This bill requires the Department of Transportation to prescribe regulations requiring materials transported by rail to be completely covered while in transit, including while being held, delayed, or transferred.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2022
Committee Review
Floor Vote
President
Introduced Jan 25, 2022
Last action Jan 26, 2022
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
3
Key actions
0
Committee
2
Jan 26, 2022
Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
lower
Jan 25, 2022
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
lower
Jan 25, 2022
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
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