# 115-hr-3435: To prohibit the transportation of certain volatile crude oil by rail.

115-hr-3435, To prohibit the transportation of certain volatile crude oil by rail., is a 115th Congress bill sponsored by NITA LOWEY (D-NY); status Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 115-hr-3435
- Congress: 115
- Title: To prohibit the transportation of certain volatile crude oil by rail.
- Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
- Introduced: 2017-07-26
- Sponsor: NITA LOWEY (D-NY)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

This bill prohibits any transportation by rail of crude oil with a Reid vapor pressure level greater than 8.5 psi until the Department of Transportation (DOT) establishes an appropriate national standard for the maximum volatility of crude oil permitted to be shipped by rail. DOT shall establish such a national standard, after which the 8.5 psi standard required by this bill shall expire.

## Cosponsors (1)

- Rep. Garamendi, John [D-CA-8] (D-CA), 2017-07-26T00:00:00.000Z

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## Sources
- [115-hr-3435 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/3435)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-3435 (as of 2025-11-18).