RAPID Responders Act of 2026

This bill would require the U.S. Secretary of Transportation to issue regulations within one year of the law taking effect. Those regulations would require hazardous materials safety placards covered by a specific federal rule (49 CFR 172.519) to be able to withstand heat above 180 degrees. The Secretary could later raise this heat requirement through new regulations if the National Transportation Safety Board recommends it.

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Sponsors

• Emilia Strong Sykes Democrat sponsor
• 1 cosponsors