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To prohibit the transportation of certain volatile crude oil by rail.

USA115th CongressHR-3435| House 
| Updated: 7/27/2017
Nita M. Lowey

Nita M. Lowey

Democratic Representative

New York

Cosponsors (1)
John Garamendi (Democratic)

Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials Subcommittee, Transportation and Infrastructure Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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.
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Timeline
Jul 26, 2017
Introduced in House
Jul 26, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Jul 27, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
  • July 26, 2017
    Introduced in House
  • July 26, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
  • July 27, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.

Transportation and Public Works

Administrative law and regulatory proceduresDepartment of TransportationOil and gasRailroadsTransportation safety and security

To prohibit the transportation of certain volatile crude oil by rail.

USA115th CongressHR-3435| House 
| Updated: 7/27/2017
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.
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Timeline
Jul 26, 2017
Introduced in House
Jul 26, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Jul 27, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
  • July 26, 2017
    Introduced in House
  • July 26, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
  • July 27, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
Nita M. Lowey

Nita M. Lowey

Democratic Representative

New York

Cosponsors (1)
John Garamendi (Democratic)

Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials Subcommittee, Transportation and Infrastructure Committee

Transportation and Public Works

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresDepartment of TransportationOil and gasRailroadsTransportation safety and security