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Hazardous Materials Safety Improvement Act of 2019

10/28/2022, 1:45 AM

Congressional Summary of S 3024

Hazardous Materials Safety Improvement Act of 2019

This bill requires the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) of the Department of Transportation (DOT) to respond to petitions for regulatory action within 18 months, including petitions for reconsideration of a rule and petitions from groups with delegated authority.

Any action taken by DOT or the PHMSA in response to a petition shall supersede any decision concerning the issue reached by a group with delegated authority.

Current Status of Bill S 3024

Bill S 3024 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since December 11, 2019. Bill S 3024 was introduced during Congress 116 and was introduced to the Senate on December 11, 2019.  Bill S 3024's most recent activity was Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. as of December 11, 2019

Bipartisan Support of Bill S 3024

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
0
Republican Sponsors
1
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
0
Democrat Cosponsors
0
Republican Cosponsors
0
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 3024

Primary Policy Focus

Transportation and Public Works

Potential Impact Areas

- Administrative law and regulatory procedures
- Administrative remedies
- Department of Transportation
- Hazardous wastes and toxic substances
- Pipelines
- Transportation safety and security

Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 3024

Hazardous Materials Safety Improvement Act of 2019
Hazardous Materials Safety Improvement Act of 2019
A bill to require the Administrator of the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration to respond to petitions for regulatory action within 18 months.

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