# 119-hr-8713: RAPID Responders Act of 2026

119-hr-8713, RAPID Responders Act of 2026, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Sykes, Emilia Strong [D-OH-13] (D-OH); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-09-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-8713
- Congress: 119
- Title: RAPID Responders Act of 2026
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-05-07
- Sponsor: Rep. Sykes, Emilia Strong [D-OH-13] (D-OH)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-21

## Summary

**Requires heat‑resistant hazardous‑material placards** on railcars so labels survive high temperatures. This bill would direct the Secretary of Transportation to issue regulations within 1 year ensuring placards covered by 49 C.F.R. § 172.519 can withstand heat above 180°F. - Emergency responders would be more likely to read placards after fires, helping them identify hazards at accident scenes. - Rail carriers and shippers would need to use placards that meet the new heat‑resistance specification under existing hazardous‑materials rules. - The Secretary could raise the heat‑resistance threshold if the National Transportation Safety Board recommends a higher standard.

## Cosponsors (1)

- Rep. Rulli, Michael A. [R-OH-6] (R-OH), 2026-05-07T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- New heat rules for rail placards: mixed, medium. This bill would require the Transportation Secretary to issue rules within one year. The rules would require placards covered by 49 C.F.R. § 172.519 to withstand heat above 180 degrees Fahrenheit. The Secretary could raise that heat limit later if the National Transportation Safety Board recommends…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025
- 119-hr-8870: BUILD America 250 Act
- 119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act
- 119-hr-4393: DIGNIDAD (Dignity) Act of 2025
- 119-hr-1229: United States-Israel Defense Partnership Act of 2025
- 119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act

## Sources
- [119-hr-8713 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/8713)

## Related
- [119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3151)
- [119-hr-8870: BUILD America 250 Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-8870)
- [119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7977)
- [119-hr-4393: DIGNIDAD (Dignity) Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4393)
- [119-hr-1229: United States-Israel Defense Partnership Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1229)
- [119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7973)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-8713 (as of 2026-09-21).