Bill Sponsor
Senate Bill 3024
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Hazardous Materials Safety Improvement Act of 2019
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Dec 11, 2019
Overview
Text
Introduced
Dec 11, 2019
Latest Action
Dec 11, 2019
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
3024
Congress
116
Policy Area
Transportation and Public Works
Transportation and Public Works
Primary focus of measure is all aspects of transportation modes and conveyances, including funding and safety matters; Coast Guard; infrastructure development; travel and tourism. Measures concerning water resources and navigation projects may fall under Water Resources Development policy area.
Sponsorship by Party
Republican
Louisiana
Senate Votes (0)
House Votes (0)
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary

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.

Text (1)
December 11, 2019
Actions (2)
12/11/2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
12/11/2019
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Oct 28, 2022 1:45:59 AM