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Decreasing Emergency Railroad Accident Instances Locally Act

USA118th CongressHR-1238| House 
| Updated: 3/1/2023
Christopher R. Deluzio

Christopher R. Deluzio

Democratic Representative

Pennsylvania

Cosponsors (37)
Dwight Evans (Democratic)John Garamendi (Democratic)Wiley Nickel (Democratic)Adam B. Schiff (Democratic)Patrick Ryan (Democratic)Ilhan Omar (Democratic)Dina Titus (Democratic)Madeleine Dean (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Tony Cárdenas (Democratic)Greg Casar (Democratic)Haley M. Stevens (Democratic)Ted Lieu (Democratic)Ro Khanna (Democratic)Al Green (Democratic)André Carson (Democratic)Brendan F. Boyle (Democratic)Matt Cartwright (Democratic)Mark DeSaulnier (Democratic)Jill N. Tokuda (Democratic)Joseph D. Morelle (Democratic)Brittany Pettersen (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Val T. Hoyle (Democratic)Brad Sherman (Democratic)Eric Sorensen (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Summer L. Lee (Democratic)Jared Moskowitz (Democratic)Nanette Diaz Barragán (Democratic)Gwen Moore (Democratic)Rashida Tlaib (Democratic)Jamaal Bowman (Democratic)Lloyd Doggett (Democratic)Gerald E. Connolly (Democratic)Mike Levin (Democratic)

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

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Decreasing Emergency Railroad Accident Instances Locally Act or the DERAIL Act This bill requires the Department of Transportation (DOT) to expand the statutory definition of a high-hazard flammable train (HHFT), thereby subjecting more trains to additional safety requirements. Specifically, DOT must expand the definition of HHFT to mean a train transporting one or more loaded tank cars of a Class 3 flammable liquid (e.g., benzene residue) or a Class 2 flammable gas (e.g., vinyl chloride) and other materials DOT determines necessary for safety. Current regulations define HHFT as a train transporting 20 or more loaded tank cars of a Class 3 flammable liquid in a continuous block or 35 or more loaded tank cars of a Class 3 flammable liquid dispersed throughout the train. The bill also requires railway carriers to report a train derailment that involves a train carrying material toxic by inhalation within 24 hours of the derailment to the National Response Center, state and local officials, and tribal governments.
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Timeline
Feb 28, 2023
Introduced in House
Feb 28, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Feb 28, 2023
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H953)
Mar 1, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
  • February 28, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • February 28, 2023
    Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.


  • February 28, 2023
    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H953)


  • March 1, 2023
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.

Transportation and Public Works

Decreasing Emergency Railroad Accident Instances Locally Act

USA118th CongressHR-1238| House 
| Updated: 3/1/2023
Decreasing Emergency Railroad Accident Instances Locally Act or the DERAIL Act This bill requires the Department of Transportation (DOT) to expand the statutory definition of a high-hazard flammable train (HHFT), thereby subjecting more trains to additional safety requirements. Specifically, DOT must expand the definition of HHFT to mean a train transporting one or more loaded tank cars of a Class 3 flammable liquid (e.g., benzene residue) or a Class 2 flammable gas (e.g., vinyl chloride) and other materials DOT determines necessary for safety. Current regulations define HHFT as a train transporting 20 or more loaded tank cars of a Class 3 flammable liquid in a continuous block or 35 or more loaded tank cars of a Class 3 flammable liquid dispersed throughout the train. The bill also requires railway carriers to report a train derailment that involves a train carrying material toxic by inhalation within 24 hours of the derailment to the National Response Center, state and local officials, and tribal governments.
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Timeline
Feb 28, 2023
Introduced in House
Feb 28, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Feb 28, 2023
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H953)
Mar 1, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
  • February 28, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • February 28, 2023
    Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.


  • February 28, 2023
    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H953)


  • March 1, 2023
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
Christopher R. Deluzio

Christopher R. Deluzio

Democratic Representative

Pennsylvania

Cosponsors (37)
Dwight Evans (Democratic)John Garamendi (Democratic)Wiley Nickel (Democratic)Adam B. Schiff (Democratic)Patrick Ryan (Democratic)Ilhan Omar (Democratic)Dina Titus (Democratic)Madeleine Dean (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Tony Cárdenas (Democratic)Greg Casar (Democratic)Haley M. Stevens (Democratic)Ted Lieu (Democratic)Ro Khanna (Democratic)Al Green (Democratic)André Carson (Democratic)Brendan F. Boyle (Democratic)Matt Cartwright (Democratic)Mark DeSaulnier (Democratic)Jill N. Tokuda (Democratic)Joseph D. Morelle (Democratic)Brittany Pettersen (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Val T. Hoyle (Democratic)Brad Sherman (Democratic)Eric Sorensen (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Summer L. Lee (Democratic)Jared Moskowitz (Democratic)Nanette Diaz Barragán (Democratic)Gwen Moore (Democratic)Rashida Tlaib (Democratic)Jamaal Bowman (Democratic)Lloyd Doggett (Democratic)Gerald E. Connolly (Democratic)Mike Levin (Democratic)

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

Transportation and Public Works

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted