3.0.0 1952 2022-02-03T05:59:56Z 2022-02-03T05:59:56Z Senate S S 2011-12-07 112 sscm00 Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee Senate Standing Reported by 2012-04-25T22:16:25Z Markup by 2011-12-14T20:03:59Z Referred to 2011-12-07T20:04:41Z S. Rept. 112-162 MAP-21 112 14 HR 2012-03-21 Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, Natural Resources, Energy and Commerce, Agriculture, Science, Space, and Technology, the Budget, Oversight and Government Reform, Financial Services, Education and the Workforce, and Foreign Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. Related bill CRS MAP-21 112 4348 HR 2012-07-06 Became Public Law No: 112-141. Related bill CRS MAP-21 112 1813 S 2012-04-24 See also H.R. 4348. Related bill CRS 2012-04-25 Senate Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 368. Calendars 2012-04-25 sscm00 Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Rockefeller without amendment. With written report No. 112-162. Committee 2012-04-25 Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Rockefeller without amendment. With written report No. 112-162. Committee 14000 9 Library of Congress sscm00 Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee 2011-12-14 sscm00 Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably. Committee 2011-12-07 sscm00 Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee Senate Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. IntroReferral 2011-12-07 Introduced in Senate IntroReferral 10000 9 Library of Congress L000123 Sen. Lautenberg, Frank R. [D-NJ] FRANK LAUTENBERG D NJ R. N R000361 Sen. Rockefeller, John D., IV [D-WV] JAY ROCKEFELLER D WV 2011-12-07 True Transportation and Public Works Accidents Administrative law and regulatory procedures Congressional oversight Department of Transportation Emergency communications systems Employment and training programs First responders and emergency personnel Government information and archives Government studies and investigations Hazardous wastes and toxic substances Licensing and registrations Research and development Roads and highways State and local government operations Transportation employees Transportation programs funding Transportation safety and security User charges and fees Worker safety and health Transportation and Public Works 00 2011-12-07 Introduced in Senate 2012-03-21T17:25:59Z Hazardous Materials Transportation Safety Act of 2011 - Requires states or Indian tribes receiving grants to train emergency responders to hazardous material (hazmat) transportation accidents to make certain certifications to the Secretary of Transportation (DOT).

Authorizes the Secretary to conduct pilot projects (including at least one in a rural area) to evaluate the feasibility of using paperless hazard communications systems.

Authorizes the Secretary to assess and review the methods used by the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) for collecting, analyzing, and reporting accidents and incidents involving hazmat transportation. Requires the Secretary to develop an action plan and timeline for improving the collection, analysis, reporting, and use of data by PHMSA.

Directs the Secretary to prescribe regulations establishing uniform procedures among facilities for the safe loading and unloading of hazmat on and off tank cars and cargo tank trucks.

Authorizes the Secretary to develop and implement a hazmat technical assessment, research and development, and analysis program to: (1) reduce risks associated with hazmat transportation; and (2) identify and evaluate new technologies for safe, secure, and efficient hazmat transportation.

Directs the Secretary to establish a multimodal hazmat enforcement training program for government hazmat inspectors and investigators.

Increases the civil penalties for: (1) knowing violations of a hazmat transportation regulation, order, special permit, or approval; and (2) violations that result in death, serious illness, or injury or substantial destruction of property.

Authorizes the Secretary to impose a civil penalty on persons who obstruct or prevent an inspection or investigation regarding hazmat transportation. Prohibits a person who has failed to pay an assessed civil penalty for noncompliance with a hazmat transportation regulation or order from conducting hazmat transportation.

Revises requirements for the issuance of special permits, approvals, and exclusions.

Requires states to submit certain information to the Secretary biennially regarding their currently effective hazmat highway route designations.

]]> 80 2012-04-25 Reported to Senate without amendment 2012-06-07T16:18:07Z (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)

Hazardous Materials Transportation Safety Act of 2011 [sic] - (Sec. 5) Requires states or Indian tribes receiving grants to train emergency responders to hazardous material (hazmat) transportation accidents to make certain certifications to the Secretary of Transportation (DOT).

(Sec. 6) Authorizes the Secretary to conduct pilot projects (including at least one in a rural area) to evaluate the feasibility of using paperless hazard communications systems.

(Sec. 7) Authorizes the Secretary to assess and review the methods used by the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) for collecting, analyzing, and reporting accidents and incidents involving hazmat transportation. Requires the Secretary to develop an action plan and timeline for improving the collection, analysis, reporting, and use of data by PHMSA.

(Sec. 8) Directs the Secretary to prescribe regulations establishing uniform procedures among facilities for the safe loading and unloading of hazmat on and off tank cars and cargo tank trucks.

(Sec. 9) Authorizes the Secretary to develop and implement a hazmat technical assessment, research and development, and analysis program to: (1) reduce risks associated with hazmat transportation; and (2) identify and evaluate new technologies for safe, secure, and efficient hazmat transportation.

(Sec. 10) Directs the Secretary to establish a multimodal hazmat enforcement training program for government hazmat inspectors and investigators.

(Sec. 11) Requires a designated officer, employee, or agent of the Secretary to provide reasonable notice to an affected offeror, carrier, packaging manufacturer or tester, or other person responsible for the package containing hazmat of: (1) the decision to exercise inspection and investigation authority, (2) any findings made, and (3) any actions being taken as a result of a finding of noncompliance.

Requires regulations for inspections and investigations to address: (1) the safe and expeditious resumption of transportation of perishable hazardous material, including radiopharmaceuticals and other medical products, that may require timely delivery due to life-threatening situations; (2) the means by which noncompliant packages presenting an imminent hazard are placed out-of-service until the condition is corrected; (3) the means by which noncompliant packages that do not present a hazard are moved to their final destination; (4) appropriate training and equipment for inspectors; and (5) the proper closure of packaging.

(Sec. 12) Increases the civil penalties for: (1) knowing violations of a hazmat transportation regulation, order, special permit, or approval; and (2) violations that result in death, serious illness, or injury or substantial destruction of property.

Authorizes the Secretary to impose a civil penalty on persons who obstruct or prevent an inspection or investigation regarding hazmat transportation. Prohibits a person who has failed to pay an assessed civil penalty for noncompliance with a hazmat transportation regulation or order from conducting hazmat transportation.

(Sec. 14) Revises requirements for the issuance of special permits, approvals, and exclusions.

(Sec. 15) Requires states to submit certain information to the Secretary biennially regarding their currently effective hazmat highway route designations.

(Sec. 16) Authorizes appropriations to the Secretary for FY2012 and FY2013. Authorizes the Secretary to make certain expenditures from the Hazardous Materials Emergency Preparedness Fund, in particular for hazmat training grants.

]]> Hazardous Materials Transportation Safety Improvement Act of 2011 Short Titles as Reported to Senate Hazardous Materials Transportation Safety Improvement Act of 2011 S Senate Short Titles as Introduced Hazardous Materials Transportation Safety Improvement Act of 2011 Display Title Hazardous Materials Transportation Safety Improvement Act of 2011 Official Title as Introduced A bill to improve hazardous materials transportation safety and for other purposes. Reported to Senate 2012-04-25T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-112s1952rs/xml/BILLS-112s1952rs.xml Introduced in Senate 2011-12-07T05:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-112s1952is/xml/BILLS-112s1952is.xml 2012-04-25 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 368. text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress This file contains bill summaries and statuses for federal legislation. A bill summary describes the most significant provisions of a piece of legislation and details the effects the legislative text may have on current law and federal programs. Bill summaries are authored by the Congressional Research Service (CRS) of the Library of Congress. As stated in Public Law 91-510 (2 USC 166 (d)(6)), one of the duties of CRS is "to prepare summaries and digests of bills and resolutions of a public general nature introduced in the Senate or House of Representatives". For more information, refer to the User Guide that accompanies this file.