S 2402 — COAT Act
Last action — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
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✓Introduced
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2In Committee
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3Passed Senate
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4Passed House
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill died with 116th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.
Summary
Crude Oil Advance Tracking Act or the COAT Act This bill addresses safety concerns regarding railroad carriers transporting Class 3 flammable liquids (e.g., crude oil) and other high hazardous liquids or gases. Specifically, the bill requires railroad carriers transporting Class 3 flammable liquids to (1) share information regarding such shipments with state emergency responders, including the number of gallons of the liquids; and (2) include in each annual report information regarding their ability to pay all costs of cleaning up a reasonable, worst-case spill; provides grants for local communities to develop, improve, and implement emergency plans that address responses to high-hazard rail shipments; and provides financial assistance for local projects, activities, and personnel that mitigate the impacts of, and public health or environmental risks associated with, the transport of flammable liquids or gases by rail.
Bill Text
- Introduced Introduced in Senate Current html July 31, 2019
Action History
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Introduced in Senate
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Sponsors
- Ron Wyden · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 546 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
- Wyden, Ron Democratic
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (546)
546 members have not signed on to this bill.
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Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does S 2402 do?
- Crude Oil Advance Tracking Act or the COAT Act This bill addresses safety concerns regarding railroad carriers transporting Class 3 flammable liquids (e.g., crude oil) and other high hazardous liquids or gases. Specifically, the bill requires railroad carriers transporting Class 3 flammable liquids to (1) share information regarding such shipments with state emergency responders, including the number of gallons of the liquids; and (2) include in each annual report information regarding their ability to pay all costs of cleaning up a reasonable, worst-case spill; provides grants for local communities to develop, improve, and implement emergency plans that address responses to high-hazard rail shipments; and provides financial assistance for local projects, activities, and personnel that mitigate the impacts of, and public health or environmental risks associated with, the transport of flammable liquids or gases by rail.
- Who sponsors S 2402?
- S 2402 is sponsored by Wyden, Ron (Democratic).
- What is the current status of S 2402?
- This bill died with 116th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
- Where can I track S 2402?
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