To prohibit the transportation of certain volatile crude oil by rail.
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Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in house (May 15, 2015)
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 to be permitted to be shipped by rail.
DOT shall establish such a national standard, after which the 8.5 psi standard required by this Act shall expire.
What just happenedMay 18, 2015
Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseMay 15, 2015
- May 18, 2015Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials Subcommittee - May 15, 2015IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Transportation and Infrastructure Committee - May 15, 2015IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- May 15, 2015IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House