Amendment110th Congress
Amendment prohibits mechanical and brake inspections performed in Mexico of rail cars entering the United States from satisfying U.S. rail safety laws unless inspection standards, enforcement standards, and worker training are certified to meet those of the United States. It prohibits hazardous material inspections performed in Mexico from satisfying applicable U.S. rail safety laws and regulations.
- Amendment Number
- 857
- Description
- Amendment prohibits mechanical and brake inspections performed in Mexico of rail cars entering the United States from satisfying U.S. rail safety laws unless inspection standards, enforcement standards, and worker training are certified to meet those of the United States. It prohibits hazardous material inspections performed in Mexico from satisfying applicable U.S. rail safety laws and regulations.
- Purpose
- An amendment numbered 2 printed in House Report 110-371 to prohibit mechanical and brake inspections performed in Mexico of rail cars entering the United States from satisfying U.S. rail safety laws unless inspection standards, enforcement standards, and worker training are certified to meet those of the United States. It prohibits hazardous material inspections performed in Mexico from satisfying applicable U.S. rail safety laws and regulations.
- Congress
- 110
- Type
- HAMDT
- Latest Action Date
- Oct 17, 2007
- Latest Action Text
- On agreeing to the Napolitano amendment (A002) Agreed to by voice vote.
- Latest Action Time
- 17:04:34
- Submitted Date
- Oct 17, 2007
- Chamber
- House of Representatives
- Update Date
- Jul 11, 2021