Bill116th CongressFiled Jan 8, 2020Transportation and Public Works
H.R. 5553
Crude by Rail Volatility Standard Act
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Jan 8, 2020)
Crude by Rail Volatility Standard Act
This bill establishes a maximum volatility standard for crude oil.
Specifically, the bill
- prohibits the transportation by rail of crude oil with Reid vapor pressure (a measure of gasoline's volatility) of more than 9.5 pounds per square inch (the maximum volatility set by the New York Mercantile Exchange for crude oil futures contracts), and
- directs the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration to finalize a rule setting a maximum volatility standard for crude oil and other hazardous materials transported by rail.
What just happenedJan 9, 2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
Who’s behind it
Rep. Garamendi, John [D-CA-3](D-CA)Sponsor
4 cosponsors4 D
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- Introduced in HouseJan 8, 2020
- Jan 9, 2020Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials Subcommittee - Jan 8, 2020IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
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Introduced in House
- Jan 8, 2020IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House