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119th CONGRESS
2d Session |
To direct the Secretary of Transportation to require certain specifications for safety placards, and for other purposes.
Mrs. Sykes (for herself and Mr. Rulli) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
To direct the Secretary of Transportation to require certain specifications for safety placards, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
This Act may be cited as the “Railcar Accident Placard Integrity and Durability for Responders Act of 2026” or the “RAPID Responders Act of 2026”.
SEC. 2. Specifications for safety placards.
(a) In general.—Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Transportation shall issue regulations to require that placards covered under section 172.519 of title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, be able to withstand heat in excess of 180 degrees.
(b) Updates based on recommendations.—The Secretary may, upon recommendation from the National Transportation Safety Board, issue such regulations as are necessary to increase the heat threshold described in subsection (a).