Under Pressure Act

This bill would require the head of the Federal Railroad Administration to send Congress a report within 18 months on how often and why pressure relief devices on rail tank cars fail during derailments. The report would cover details of each event, such as the number of tank cars involved, whether there was a fire, the fire's temperature and length, and the condition and position of each failed device. It would also include recommendations to prevent these failures and the status of National Transportation Safety Board recommendations on tank cars that have not received an acceptable response. In preparing the report, the agency would have to consult with the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, rail employers, rail worker organizations, and tank car builders, shippers, and owners.

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Sponsors

• Christopher R. Deluzio Democrat sponsor
• 2 cosponsors