Amendment in the nature of a substitute established a comprehensive system of registration of hazardous materials carriers and shippers, a training program for emergency response personnel, and guidelines and procedures for resolving disputes among State and local jurisdictions. It required improvements in tank care safety; reauthorized the rail safety inspection program; and increased penalties for violations of the Hazardous Materials Training Act.

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Amendment Number
905
Description
Amendment in the nature of a substitute established a comprehensive system of registration of hazardous materials carriers and shippers, a training program for emergency response personnel, and guidelines and procedures for resolving disputes among State and local jurisdictions. It required improvements in tank care safety; reauthorized the rail safety inspection program; and increased penalties for violations of the Hazardous Materials Training Act.
Purpose
Amendment in the nature of a substitute.
Congress
101
Type
HAMDT
Latest Action Date
Oct 25, 1990
Latest Action Text
On agreeing to the Thomas Luken amendment (A001) Agreed to without objection.
Latest Action Time
18:38:27
Submitted Date
Oct 25, 1990
Chamber
House of Representatives
Update Date
Jul 10, 2021
Amendment 905 — Informed