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COAT Act

USA116th CongressS-2402| Senate 
| Updated: 7/31/2019
Ron Wyden

Ron Wyden

Democratic Senator

Oregon

Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Crude Oil Advance Tracking Act or the COAT Act This bill addresses safety concerns regarding railroad carriers transporting Class 3 flammable liquids (e.g., crude oil) and other high hazardous liquids or gases. Specifically, the bill requires railroad carriers transporting Class 3 flammable liquids to (1) share information regarding such shipments with state emergency responders, including the number of gallons of the liquids; and (2) include in each annual report information regarding their ability to pay all costs of cleaning up a reasonable, worst-case spill; provides grants for local communities to develop, improve, and implement emergency plans that address responses to high-hazard rail shipments; and provides financial assistance for local projects, activities, and personnel that mitigate the impacts of, and public health or environmental risks associated with, the transport of flammable liquids or gases by rail.
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Timeline
Jul 31, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Jul 31, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Feb 27, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-5984
Introduced in House
  • July 31, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 31, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.


  • February 27, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-5984
    Introduced in House

Transportation and Public Works

Emergency planning and evacuationEnvironmental healthFiresGovernment information and archivesHazardous wastes and toxic substancesLife, casualty, property insurancePollution liabilityRailroadsTransportation employeesTransportation programs fundingTransportation safety and security

COAT Act

USA116th CongressS-2402| Senate 
| Updated: 7/31/2019
Crude Oil Advance Tracking Act or the COAT Act This bill addresses safety concerns regarding railroad carriers transporting Class 3 flammable liquids (e.g., crude oil) and other high hazardous liquids or gases. Specifically, the bill requires railroad carriers transporting Class 3 flammable liquids to (1) share information regarding such shipments with state emergency responders, including the number of gallons of the liquids; and (2) include in each annual report information regarding their ability to pay all costs of cleaning up a reasonable, worst-case spill; provides grants for local communities to develop, improve, and implement emergency plans that address responses to high-hazard rail shipments; and provides financial assistance for local projects, activities, and personnel that mitigate the impacts of, and public health or environmental risks associated with, the transport of flammable liquids or gases by rail.
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Timeline
Jul 31, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Jul 31, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Feb 27, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-5984
Introduced in House
  • July 31, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 31, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.


  • February 27, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-5984
    Introduced in House
Ron Wyden

Ron Wyden

Democratic Senator

Oregon

Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

Transportation and Public Works

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Emergency planning and evacuationEnvironmental healthFiresGovernment information and archivesHazardous wastes and toxic substancesLife, casualty, property insurancePollution liabilityRailroadsTransportation employeesTransportation programs fundingTransportation safety and security