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To provide for a study by the Transportation Research Board of the National Academies on the impact of diverting certain freight rail traffic to avoid urban areas, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressHR-988| House 
| Updated: 2/10/2017
Keith Ellison

Keith Ellison

Democratic Representative

Minnesota

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

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill directs the Department of Transportation to make appropriate arrangements with the Transportation Research Board of the National Academies to study the cost and impact of rerouting freight rail traffic of hazardous material to avoid its transportation through urban areas.
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Feb 9, 2017
Introduced in House
Feb 9, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Feb 10, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
  • February 9, 2017
    Introduced in House
  • February 9, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
  • February 10, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.

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Congressional oversightGovernment studies and investigationsHazardous wastes and toxic substancesOil and gasRailroadsTransportation programs fundingTransportation safety and securityUrban and suburban affairs and development

To provide for a study by the Transportation Research Board of the National Academies on the impact of diverting certain freight rail traffic to avoid urban areas, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressHR-988| House 
| Updated: 2/10/2017
This bill directs the Department of Transportation to make appropriate arrangements with the Transportation Research Board of the National Academies to study the cost and impact of rerouting freight rail traffic of hazardous material to avoid its transportation through urban areas.
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Timeline
Feb 9, 2017
Introduced in House
Feb 9, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Feb 10, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
  • February 9, 2017
    Introduced in House
  • February 9, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
  • February 10, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
Keith Ellison

Keith Ellison

Democratic Representative

Minnesota

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

Transportation and Public Works

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Congressional oversightGovernment studies and investigationsHazardous wastes and toxic substancesOil and gasRailroadsTransportation programs fundingTransportation safety and securityUrban and suburban affairs and development