United States 114th Congress Status: Died 1 D cosponsors

HR 505 — Developing Standards for Electronic Shipping Papers Act of 2015

Last action — Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.

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  3. Died in session

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Summary

Developing Standards for Electronic Shipping Papers Act of 2015 Directs the Secretary of Transportation to establish a Hazardous Materials Information Advisory Committee to develop voluntary standards and best practices for first responders and enforcement officials in the use of electronic shipping papers in the event of a hazardous material transportation incident. Defines the term "electronic shipping paper" as an electronic version of the physical shipping paper conveying the most current available hazard information and capable of being accessed instantaneously by emergency responders during such an incident.

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Action History

  1. Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.

  2. Referred to the House Committee on Transportation.

  3. Introduced in House

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 546 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (546)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 505 do?
Developing Standards for Electronic Shipping Papers Act of 2015 Directs the Secretary of Transportation to establish a Hazardous Materials Information Advisory Committee to develop voluntary standards and best practices for first responders and enforcement officials in the use of electronic shipping papers in the event of a hazardous material transportation incident. Defines the term "electronic shipping paper" as an electronic version of the physical shipping paper conveying the most current available hazard information and capable of being accessed instantaneously by emergency responders during such an incident.
Who sponsors HR 505?
HR 505 is sponsored by Daniel Lipinski (D).
What is the current status of HR 505?
This bill died with 114th 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 HR 505?
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