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Crude by Rail Volatility Standard Act

USA116th CongressHR-5553| House 
| Updated: 1/9/2020
John Garamendi

John Garamendi

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (4)
Barbara Lee (Democratic)Nita M. Lowey (Democratic)Bill Foster (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)

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

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Crude by Rail Volatility Standard Act This bill establishes a maximum volatility standard for crude oil. Specifically, the bill prohibits the transportation by rail of crude oil with Reid vapor pressure (a measure of gasoline's volatility) of more than 9.5 pounds per square inch (the maximum volatility set by the New York Mercantile Exchange for crude oil futures contracts), and directs the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration to finalize a rule setting a maximum volatility standard for crude oil and other hazardous materials transported by rail.
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Timeline
Jan 8, 2020
Introduced in House
Jan 8, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Jan 9, 2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
  • January 8, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • January 8, 2020
    Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.


  • January 9, 2020
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.

Transportation and Public Works

Administrative law and regulatory proceduresOil and gasRailroadsTransportation safety and security

Crude by Rail Volatility Standard Act

USA116th CongressHR-5553| House 
| Updated: 1/9/2020
Crude by Rail Volatility Standard Act This bill establishes a maximum volatility standard for crude oil. Specifically, the bill prohibits the transportation by rail of crude oil with Reid vapor pressure (a measure of gasoline's volatility) of more than 9.5 pounds per square inch (the maximum volatility set by the New York Mercantile Exchange for crude oil futures contracts), and directs the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration to finalize a rule setting a maximum volatility standard for crude oil and other hazardous materials transported by rail.
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Timeline
Jan 8, 2020
Introduced in House
Jan 8, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Jan 9, 2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
  • January 8, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • January 8, 2020
    Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.


  • January 9, 2020
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
John Garamendi

John Garamendi

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (4)
Barbara Lee (Democratic)Nita M. Lowey (Democratic)Bill Foster (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (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 proceduresOil and gasRailroadsTransportation safety and security