HOUSE 988115th CongressReferred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.

To provide for a study by the Transportation Research Board of the National Academies on the impact of diverting certain freight rail traffic to avoid urban areas, and for other purposes.

Last Action: 2/10/2017

Actions

2017-02-10Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
2017-02-09Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
2017-02-09Introduced in House
2017-02-09Introduced in House

CRS Summary

As of 2017-02-09 (00)

This bill directs the Department of Transportation to make appropriate arrangements with the Transportation Research Board of the National Academies to study the cost and impact of rerouting freight rail traffic of hazardous material to avoid its transportation through urban areas.

Subjects

Congressional oversight
Government studies and investigations
Hazardous wastes and toxic substances
Oil and gas
Railroads
Transportation programs funding
Transportation safety and security
Urban and suburban affairs and development

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