Two rail-related hazardous materials safety bills have been reintroduced in Congress stemming from the East Palestine, Ohio, derailment of 2023.
The legislation by Rep. Chris Deluzio, D-Pa., broadens the definition of a “high-hazard flammable train” and sets reporting requirements for railroads for derailments involving hazardous materials. It would also require railroads to reimburse first responders for costs resulting from derailments.
Deluzio, Rep. Ro Khanna, D-Calif., and 14 other Democrats...
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