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DERAIL Act
Sponsored By: Representative Deluzio, Christopher R. [D-PA-17]
In Committee
Summary
Expands which trains count as high-hazard flammable trains. This bill would redefine a high-hazard flammable train to mean any train carrying one or more loaded tank cars of a Class 3 flammable liquid or a Class 2 flammable gas, and to include other materials the Secretary of Transportation determines necessary for safety.
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- Communities and households near rail lines: More trains would fall under stricter safety rules because the threshold changes to any train with 1 or more loaded tank cars. This would shift which shipments get extra oversight.
- Railroad carriers: Carriers would face broader regulatory coverage and must report derailments that involve material toxic by inhalation to the National Response Center and to state, local, and Tribal officials within 24 hours.
- Emergency responders and Tribal, state, and local officials: They would receive faster notifications after derailments, and reports to the National Response Center can activate the federal oil and hazardous substances response plan.
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.
24-hour reporting after toxic derailments
This bill would require railroads to report within 24 hours after any derailment that involves toxic-by-inhalation materials. The report would list all such materials on the train. It would go to the National Response Center and to State, local, and Tribal officials. This could help responders and nearby communities act quickly.
Broader high-hazard train definition
This bill would direct the Transportation Secretary to broaden the federal definition of a high-hazard flammable train within 90 days. Any train with one or more loaded tank cars of a Class 3 flammable liquid or a Class 2 flammable gas would be included, plus other materials the Secretary finds needed for safety. This could put more trains under stricter safety rules and could raise compliance costs for carriers.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Deluzio, Christopher R. [D-PA-17]
PA • D
Cosponsors
Rep. Khanna, Ro [D-CA-17]
CA • D
Sponsored 1/31/2025
Rep. Doggett, Lloyd [D-TX-37]
TX • D
Sponsored 1/31/2025
Rep. Dean, Madeleine [D-PA-4]
PA • D
Sponsored 1/31/2025
Rep. Boyle, Brendan F. [D-PA-2]
PA • D
Sponsored 1/31/2025
Rep. Green, Al [D-TX-9]
TX • D
Sponsored 1/31/2025
Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4]
WI • D
Sponsored 1/31/2025
Rep. Casar, Greg [D-TX-35]
TX • D
Sponsored 1/31/2025
Rep. Lee, Summer L. [D-PA-12]
PA • D
Sponsored 1/31/2025
Rep. Stevens, Haley M. [D-MI-11]
MI • D
Sponsored 1/31/2025
Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9]
IL • D
Sponsored 1/31/2025
Rep. Evans, Dwight [D-PA-3]
PA • D
Sponsored 1/31/2025
Rep. Ryan, Patrick [D-NY-18]
NY • D
Sponsored 1/31/2025
Rep. Pettersen, Brittany [D-CO-7]
CO • D
Sponsored 1/31/2025
Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-36]
CA • D
Sponsored 2/4/2025
Rep. Omar, Ilhan [D-MN-5]
MN • D
Sponsored 2/4/2025
Rep. Levin, Mike [D-CA-49]
CA • D
Sponsored 3/18/2025
Roll Call Votes
No roll call votes available for this bill.
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