,,ii #aad? ,,congress #a/ ,session ,s4 #aage ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates ,april #cj1 #bjae ,mr4 ,wyd5 7= himself1 ,mrs4 ,fe9/e91 ,mr4 ,s*um]1 ,mr4 ,br[n1 ,mr4 ,casey1 ,mr4 ,w>n]1 ,mr4 ,m]kley1 & ,mr4 ,ka9e7 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 read twice & ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,f9ance ,a ,,bill ,to improve ! safety ( haz>d\s mat]ials rail transportation1 & = o!r purposes4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts 7a7 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,haz>d\s ,mat]ials ,rail ,transportation ,safety ,improvem5t ,act ( #bjae4 7b7 ,table ( cont5ts ,! table ( cont5ts ( ?is ,act is z foll[s3 ,sec4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts4 ,,title ,i--,creation & fund+ ( ,haz>d\s ,liquids ,rail ,spill ,liability ,acc\nt ,sec4 #aja4 ,e/abli%m5t ( a ,haz>d\s ,liquids ,rail ,spill ,liability ,acc\nt )9 ! ,oil ,spill ,liability ,tru/ ,fund4 ,sec4 #ajb4 ,haz>d\s sub/ances dis*>ges4 ,sec4 #ajc4 ,fee on c]ta9 haz>d\s flammable liquids transport$ by rail4 ,sec4 #ajd4 ,qualifi$ tank c> conv]sion exp5ses4 ,,title ,,ii--,prep>$ness ,sec4 #bja4 ,high haz>d rail %ipm5ts prep>$ness tra9+ /&>ds4 ,sec4 #bjb4 ,high haz>d rail %ipm5ts prep>$ness grants4 ,sec4 #bjc4 ,high haz>d rail %ipm5ts tra9+ grants4 ,sec4 #bjd4 ,track relocation & railroad inspection safety grants4 ,sec4 #bje4 ,implem5t+ recomm5dations ( ! ,national ,transportation ,safety ,bo>d4 ,,title ,,iii--,data collection ,sec4 #cja4 ,national prep>$ness survey4 ,sec4 #cjb4 ,haz>d\s mat]ials rail c> c5sus4 ,sec4 #cjc4 ,en]gy tra9 data collection4 ,sec4 #cjd4 ,tra9 l5g? /udy4 ,,title ,,iv--,au?orization ( appropriations ,sec4 #dja4 ,au?orization ( appropriations4 ,i ,creation & fund+ ( ,haz>d\s ,liquids ,rail ,spill ,liability ,acc\nt #aja4 ,e/abli%m5t ( a ,haz>d\s ,liquids ,rail ,spill ,liability ,acc\nt )9 ! ,oil ,spill ,liability ,tru/ ,fund 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #ieji ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new subsection3 7g7 ,e/abli%m5t ( haz>d\s liquids rail spill liability acc\nt 7#a7 ,creation ( acc\nt ,!re is e/abli%$ 9 ! ,oil ,spill ,liability ,tru/ ,fund a sep>ate acc\nt to be kn[n z ! ,haz>d\s ,liquids ,rail ,spill ,liability ,acc\nt consi/+ ( su* am\nts z may be transf]r$ or cr$it$ to ! ,haz>d\s ,liquids ,rail ,spill ,liability ,acc\nt z provid$ 9 ?is section or section #ifjb7;b74 7#b7 ,transf]s to ,haz>d\s ,liquids ,rail ,spill ,liability ,acc\nt ,! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury %all transf] to ! ,haz>d\s ,liquids ,rail ,spill ,liability ,acc\nt ! foll[+ am\nts3 7,a7 ,am\nts receiv$ aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is subsection 9 ! ,oil ,spill ,liability ,tru/ fund "u p>agraphs 7#b71 7#c71 & 7#h7 ( subsection 7b7 & :i* are attributable to dis*>ges ( oil 7)9 ! mean+ ( section #caa ( ! ,f$]al ,wat] ,pollution ,control ,act7 result+ f rail transportation ( su* oil4 7,b7 ,am\nts recov]$ on behalf ( ! ,haz>d\s ,liquids ,rail ,spill ,liability ,acc\nt "u ! ,compreh5sive ,environm5tal ,response1 ,comp5sation1 & ,liability ,act ( #aihj4 7#c7 ,exp5ditures f acc\nt 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,am\nts 9 ! ,haz>d\s ,liquids ,rail ,spill ,liability ,acc\nt %all be available1 z provid$ 9 appropriations ,acts or section #fjjb7;b7 ( ! ,oil ,pollution ,act ( #aiij1 = mak+ exp5ditures only = ! foll[+ purposes3 7i7 ,any purpose :i* is describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 or 7,d7 ( subsection 7c77#a7 & :i* are attributable to dis*>ges ( oil 7)9 ! mean+ ( section #caa ( ! ,f$]al ,wat] ,pollution ,control ,act7 result+ f rail transportation ( su* oil4 7ii7 ,any response action = :i* !re is an au?orization "u section #ajd ( ! ,compreh5sive ,environm5tal ,response1 ,comp5sation1 & ,liability ,act ( #aihj 7z 9 effect on ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is subsection7 & :i* is attributable to releases ( haz>d\s sub/ances 7)9 ! mean+ ( section #aja ( ! ,compreh5sive ,environm5tal ,response1 ,comp5sation1 & ,liability ,act ( #aihj7 result+ f rail transportation ( su* haz>d\s sub/ances4 7,b7 ,transf]s = c]ta9 grants1 surveys1 /udies1 & reports ,! ,secret>y %all pay f "t to "t f ! ,haz>d\s ,liquids ,rail ,spill ,liability ,acc\nt into ! g5]al fund ( ! ,treasury am\nts equival5t to am\nts appropriat$ = purposes (-- 7i7 aw>d+ grants au?oriz$ "u subsections 7a77#a77;,c7 & 7b77#a77;,b7 ( section #eaaf ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 7ii7 aw>d+ grants au?oriz$ "u section #bje ( ! ,haz>d\s ,mat]ials ,rail ,transportation ,safety ,improvem5t ,act ( #bjae1 7iii7 c>ry+ out ! national prep>$ness survey conduct$ "u section #cja ( ! ,haz>d\s ,mat]ials ,rail ,transportation ,safety ,improvem5t ,act ( #bjae1 7iv7 c>ry+ out en]gy tra9 data collection "u section #cjc ( ! ,haz>d\s ,mat]ials ,rail ,transportation ,safety ,improvem5t ,act ( #bjae1 7v7 c>ry+ out ! crude oil tra9 /udy conduct$ "u section #cjd ( ! ,haz>d\s ,mat]ials ,rail ,transportation ,safety ,improvem5t ,act ( #bjae1 & 7vi7 c>ry+ out ! tra9 l5g? /udy "u section #cje ( ! ,haz>d\s ,mat]ials ,rail ,transportation ,safety ,improvem5t ,act ( #bjae4 7,c7 ,transf]s relat$ to qualifi$ tank c> conv]sion cr$it ,! ,secret>y %all pay f "t to "t f ! ,haz>d\s ,liquids ,rail ,spill ,liability ,acc\nt into ! g5]al fund ( ! ,treasury am\nts 7z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y7 equival5t to ! gross am\nt ( cr$its det]m9$ "u section #de,s7a71 z e/imat$ by ! ,secret>y4 4 7b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5ts 7#a7 ,section #ieji7;c77#a7 ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf is am5d$ by /rik+ ,am\nts & ins]t+ ,except z provid$ 9 subsection 7g71 am\nts4 7#b7 ,section #ieji7;c77#b7 ( su* ,code is am5d$ by ins]t+ 7det]m9$ )\t reg>d to any am\nt 9 ! ,haz>d\s ,liquids ,rail ,spill ,liability ,acc\nt7 aft] 9 su* ,tru/ ,fund4 7#c7 ,section #ieji7;f7 ( su* ,code is am5d$ by ins]t+ or 7g77#c7 aft] 7c77#a74 #ajb4 ,haz>d\s sub/ances dis*>ges 7a7 ,elem5ts ( liability ,section #ajjb7;a7 ( ! ,oil ,pollution ,act ( #aiij 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #bgjb7;a77 is am5d$ by ins]t+ or a dis*>ge ( oil pos+ a sub/antial ?reat to public heal? or welf>e z describ$ 9 section #caa7;c77#b7 ( ! ,f$]al ,wat] ,pollution ,control ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #acba7;c77#b77 & result+ f rail transportation ( su* oil aft] economic zone4 7b7 ,designation ( haz>d\s sub/ances ,section #caa7;b77#b77;,a7 ( ! ,f$]al ,wat] ,pollution ,control ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #acba7;b77#b77;,a77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by ins]t+ 7i7 be=e ,! ,adm9i/rator2 & 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7ii7 ,rail transportation mat]ials ,= purposes ( ?is section & section #aja7ad7 ( ! ,compreh5sive ,environm5tal ,response1 ,comp5sation1 & ,liability ,act ( #aihj 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ifja7ad771 ! ,adm9i/rator %all designate z a haz>d\s sub/ance any haz>d\s mat]ial describ$ 9 section #agb4aja ( title #di1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations 7or a successor regulation71 t is designat$ z a ,class #c mat]ial 9 pack+ gr\p ,i1 ,,ii1 or ,,iii & dis*>g$ due to rail transportation4 4 #ajc4 ,fee on c]ta9 haz>d\s flammable liquids transport$ by rail 7a7 ,imposition 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,*apt] #ch ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new sub*apt]3 ,e ,haz>d\s flammable liquids transport$ by rail ,sec4 #dfia4 ,imposition4 #dfia4 ,imposition 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,!re is h]eby impos$ a fee at ! rate specifi$ 9 subsection 7b7 on-- 7#a7 ! placem5t ( any haz>d\s flammable liquids into a ,,dot-#aaa tank c> at any location 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 & 7#b7 ! entry into ! ,unit$ ,/ates ( any ,,dot-#aaa tank c> c>ry+ any haz>d\s flammable liquids4 7b7 ,rate ,! rate impos$ by ?is section is-- 7#a7 #age 9 ! case ( any placem5t or entry be=e ,janu>y #a1 #bjag1 7#b7 #cej 9 ! case ( any placem5t or entry aft] ,decemb] #ca1 #bjaf1 & be=e ,janu>y #a1 #bjah1 7#c7 #gjj 9 ! case ( any placem5t or entry aft] ,decemb] #ca1 #bjag1 & be=e ,janu>y #a1 #bjai1 & 7#d7 #a1djj 9 ! case ( any placem5t or entry aft] ,decemb] #ca1 #bjah4 7c7 ,p]sons liable 7#a7 ,placem5t into tank c> ,! fee impos$ by subsection 7a77#a7 %all be paid by ! p]son :o (f]s ! haz>d\s flammable liquid = transportation 9 ! ,,dot-#aaa tank c> into :i* su* haz>d\s flammable liquid is plac$4 7#b7 ,entry ( tank c> into ,unit$ ,/ates ,! fee impos$ by subsection 7a77#b7 %all be paid by ! p]son ent]+ ! haz>d\s flammable liquid conta9$ 9 a ,,dot-#aaa tank c> into ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7d7 ,special rules 7#a7 ,treatm5t ( multiple placem5ts ,no fee %all be impos$ "u subsection 7a77#a7 ) respect to any placem5t ( haz>d\s flammable liquids into a ,,dot-#aaa tank c> if-- 7,a7 a fee has already be5 impos$ ) respect to haz>d\s flammable liquids 9 su* tank c> "u subsection 7a71 & 7,b7 no haz>d\s flammable liquid has be5 remov$ f su* tank c> aft] ! fir/ imposition ( su* fee4 ,"u regulations prescrib$ by ! ,secret>y1 ?is p>agraph %all n apply to any placem5t made = ! purposes ( avoid+ ! fee "u ?is sub*apt]4 7#b7 ,only #a fee impos$ ) respect to any product ,no fee %all be impos$ "u subsection 7a7 ) respect to any haz>d\s flammable liquid if ! p]son :o w\ld be liable = su* fee e/abli%es t a prior fee impos$ by su* subsection has be5 impos$ ) respect to ! same su* haz>d\s flammable liquid4 ,= purposes ( ! prec$+ s5t5ce1 any haz>d\s flammable liquid :i* has be5 sub/antially *ang$ into ano!r haz>d\s flammable liquid %all n be treat$ z ! same haz>d\s flammable liquid4 7e7 ,def9itions & o!r rules ,= purposes ( ?is section-- 7#a7 ,haz>d\s flammable liquid ,! t]m haz>d\s flammable liquid means any liquid :i*-- 7,a7 is li/$ 9 ! haz>d\s mat]ials table conta9$ 9 section #agb4aja ( title #di1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations1 7,b7 is id5tifi$ on su* table z haz>d class or division #c1 & 7,c7 is assign$ on su* table to pack+ gr\p ,i1 ,,ii1 or ,,iii4 7#b7 ,,dot-#aaa tank c> ,! t]m ,,dot-#aaa ,tank ,c> means a rail tank c> t-- 7,a7 meets ! specifications = ,class ,,dot-#aaa tank c>s set =? 9 subp>t ,d ( "p #agi ( title #di1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations1 z 9 effect on ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is section1 & 7,b7 does n meet ! requirem5ts (-- 7i7 9 ! case ( any placem5t or entry dur+ a p]iod 9 :i* ! enhanc$ tank c> f9al rule is 9 effect1 su* enhanc$ tank c> f9al rule 7z 9 effect on ! date ( su* placem5t or entry71 & 7ii7 9 ! case ( any o!r placem5t or entry1 ! requirem5ts ( ,casualty ,prev5tion ,circul> #abcb1 z issu$ by ! ,association ( ,am]ican ,railroads on ,augu/ #ca1 #bjaa4 7#c7 ,p]son :o (f]s 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! t]m p]son :o (f]s means any p]son :o t5d]s or makes ! haz>d\s flammable liquid available to a c>ri] = transportation 9 comm]ce4 7,b7 ,special rule ,a c>ri] is n a p]son :o (f]s :5 x transf]s a haz>d\s mat]ial to ano!r c>ri] = cont9u$ transportation 9 comm]ce4 7,c7 ,t]ms ,any t]m us$ 9 ?is p>agraph :i* is def9$ 9 section #aga4h ( title #di1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations1 %all h ! mean+ giv5 su* t]m "u su* section4 7#d7 ,enhanc$ tank c> f9al rule ,! t]m enhanc$ tank c> f9al rule means any f9al rule promulgat$ by ! ,pipel9e & ,haz>d\s ,mat]ials ,safety ,adm9i/ration t is a successor to ! propos$ rule entitl$ ,enhanc$ ,tank ,c> ,/&>ds & ,op]ational ,controls = ,high-,haz>d ,flammable ,tra9s1 publi%$ by su* ,adm9i/ration 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/] on ,augu/ #a1 #bjad 7#gi ,f$4 ,reg4 #dejae2 ,docket ,no4 ,,phmsa-#bjab-jjhb 7,,hm-#bea774 7#e7 ,treatm5t ( fee ,! fee impos$ "u ?is section %all be paid ^u notice & dem&1 & %all be assess$1 collect$1 & paid 9 ! same mann] z taxes4 ,any ref]5ce 9 ?is title 7except sub*apt] ,b ( *apt] #fc7 to any tax impos$ by ?is title %all be deem$ to also ref] to ! fee impos$ by ?is section4 4 7#b7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! table ( sub*apt]s = *apt] #ch ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new item3 ,sub*apt] ,e4 ,haz>d\s flammable liquids transport$ by rail 4 7b7 ,deposit ( am\nts into ,oil ,spill ,liability ,tru/ ,fund 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #ieji7;b7 ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf is am5d$ by /rik+ & at ! end ( p>agraph 7#g71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end ( p>agraph 7#h7 & ins]t+ 1 &1 & by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new p>agraph3 7#i7 am\nts receiv$ 9 ! ,treasury "u section #dfia4 4 7#b7 ,transf] to haz>d\s liquids rail spill liability acc\nt ,p>agraph 7#b7 ( section #ieji7;g7 ( su* ,code1 z add$ by section #aja1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new subp>agraph3 7,c7 ,am\nts receiv$ 9 ! ,oil ,spill ,liability ,tru/ fund "u subsection 7b77#i74 4 7c7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5ts made by ?is section %all apply to placem5ts & entries occurr+ 9 cal5d> qu>t]s beg9n+ m ?an #fj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 #ajd4 ,qualifi$ tank c> conv]sion exp5ses 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,subp>t ,d ( "p ,,iv ( sub*apt] ,a ( *apt] #a ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new section3 #de,s4 ,cr$it qualifi$ tank c> conv]sion exp5ses 7a7 ,g5]al rule ,= purposes ( section #ch1 ! qualifi$ tank c> conv]sion cr$it det]m9$ "u ?is section = any taxable ye> is an am\nt equal to #ae p]c5t ( ! qualifi$ tank c> conv]sion exp5ses paid or incurr$ by ! taxpay] dur+ ! taxable ye>4 7b7 ,limitation ,! aggregate am\nt ( cr$it all[$ "u subsection 7a7 ) respect to a taxpay] = any taxable ye> %all n exce$ #aj1jjj1jjj r$uc$ by ! am\nt ( cr$it all[$ "u subsection 7a7 to ! taxpay] 7or any pr$ecessor7 = all prior taxable ye>s4 7c7 ,qualifi$ tank c> conv]sion exp5ses ,= purposes ( ?is section-- 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! t]m qualifi$ tank c> conv]sion exp5ses means any exp5ditures paid or incurr$ by ! taxpay] 9 conv]t+ a qualifi$ ,,cpc-#abcb tank c> into a tank c> t meets ! requirem5ts & /&>ds "u ! enhanc$ tank c> f9al rule 7z def9$ 9 section #dfia7;e77#d77 7z 9 effect on ! date su* exp5ditures are paid or incurr$74 7#b7 ,qualifi$ ,,cpc-#abcb tank c> ,! t]m qualifi$ ,,cpc-#abcb tank c> means any tank c> t meets ! requirem5ts ( ,casualty ,prev5tion ,circul> #abcb1 z issu$ by ! ,association ( ,am]ican ,railroads on ,augu/ #ca1 #bjaa1 :i*-- 7,a7 is own$ or leas$ by ! taxpay]1 7,b7 0 plac$ 9 s]vice by ! taxpay] or leas$ by ! lessee be=e ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is section1 & 7,c7 0 op]at$ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates-- 7i7 = m ?an #ahj days dur+ ! #ab-mon? p]iod end+ on ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is section1 or 7ii7 9 ! case ( a tank c> fir/ plac$ 9 s]vice dur+ ! #ab-mon? p]iod describ$ 9 clause 7i71 = m ?an ! numb] ( days prescrib$ by ! ,secret>y 9 regulations4 7d7 ,special rules 7#a7 ,aggregation rules ,= purposes ( ?is section1 all p]sons treat$ z a s+le employ] "u subsection 7a7 or 7b7 ( section #eb1 or subsection 7m7 or 7o7 ( section #dad1 %all be treat$ z "o p]son4 7#b7 ,basis adju/m5t ,= purposes ( ?is subtitle1 if a cr$it is all[$ "u ?is section = an exp5diture relat$ to prop]ty ( a "* subject to an all[ance = depreciation1 ! basis ( su* prop]ty %all be r$uc$ by ! am\nt ( su* cr$it4 7#c7 ,d5ial ( d\ble b5efit 7,a7 ,bonus depreciation ,a cr$it %all n be all[$ "u ?is section = any inve/m5t = :i* bonus depreciation is all[$ "u section #afh7k71 #adjj,l7b77#a71 or #adjj,n7d77#a74 7,b7 ,d$uctions ,no d$uction "u ?is subtitle %all be all[$ = ! portion ( ! exp5ses o!rwise all[able z a d$uction tak5 into acc\nt 9 det]m9+ ! cr$it "u ?is section = ! taxable ye> :i* is equal to ! am\nt ( ! cr$it det]m9$ = su* taxable ye> "u subsection 7a7 attributable to su* portion4 ,?is subp>agraph %all n apply to exp5ses relat$ to prop]ty ( a "* subject to an all[ance = depreciation ! basis ( :i* is r$uc$ "u p>agraph 7#a71 or :i* are describ$ 9 section #bhj;,c7j74 7,c7 ,consi/5t treatm5t by lessor & lessee ,9 ! case ( a lease ( a qualifi$ ,,cpc-#abcb tank c>1 ! qualifi$ tank c> conv]sion cr$it may only be claim$ by ! p>ty :o is ! tax own] ( any tangible p]sonal prop]ty = :i* ! qualifi$ tank c> conv]sion exp5ses are paid or incurr$4 7e7 ,t]m9ation ,?is section %all n apply to exp5ses paid or incurr$ aft] ,decemb] #ca1 #bjah4 4 7b7 ,cr$it ,to be "p ( g5]al bus9ess cr$it ,section #ch7;b7 ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf is am5d$ by /rik+ plus at ! end ( p>agraph 7#ce71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end ( p>agraph 7#cf7 & ins]t+ 1 plus1 & by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new p>agraph3 7#cg7 ! qualifi$ tank c> conv]sion cr$it det]m9$ "u section #de,s7a74 4 7c7 ,con=m+ am5dm5ts 7#a7 ,section #bhj;,c is am5d$ by r$esignat+ ! subsection foll[+ subsection 7h7 7relat+ to qualify+ !rapeutic discov]y project cr$it7 z subsection 7i7 & by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new subsection3 7j7 ,qualifi$ tank c> conv]sion cr$it ,no d$uction %all be all[$ = t portion ( ! qualifi$ tank c> conv]sion exp5ses 7z def9$ 9 section #de,s7c77 o!rwise all[able z a d$uction = ! taxable ye> :i* is equal to ! am\nt ( ! cr$it det]m9$ = su* taxable ye> "u section #de,s7a71 r$uc$ by-- 7#a7 ! am\nt disall[$ z a d$uction by reason ( section #de,s7d77#c77;,b71 & 7#b7 ! am\nt ( any basis r$uction "u section #de,s7d77#b74 4 7#b7 ,! table ( sections = subp>t ,d ( "p ,,iv ( sub*apt] ,a ( *apt] #a ( su* ,code is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new item3 ,sec4 #de,s4 ,cr$it qualifi$ tank c> conv]sion exp5ses4 4 7d7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5ts made by ?is section %all apply to exp5ses paid or incurr$ aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 9 taxable ye>s end+ aft] su* date4 ,,ii ,prep>$ness #bja4 ,high haz>d rail %ipm5ts prep>$ness tra9+ /&>ds 7a7 ,def9itions ,section #eajb ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#b7 ?r\gh 7#ad7 z p>agraphs 7#c7 ?r\gh 7#ae71 respectively2 & 7#b7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#a7 ! foll[+3 7#b7 flammable liquids or gases means-- 7,a7 any flammable liquid 7z def9$ 9 section #agc4abj ( title #di1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations72 & 7,b7 any flammable gas 7,division #b4a7 7z def9$ 9 section #agc4aae ( title #di1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations74 4 7b7 ,tra9+ /&>ds ,section #eaae7;b77#a7 ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by r$esignat+ subp>agraphs 7,b7 & 7,c7 z subp>agraphs 7,c7 & 7,d71 respectively2 & 7#b7 by ins]t+ aft] subp>agraph 7,a7 ! foll[+3 7,b7 a recomm5d$ c\rse ( /udy to tra9 public sector employees to respond to an accid5t or incid5t involv+ tra9s transport+ at lea/ #bj tank c>s ( flammable liquids or gases2 4 #bjb4 ,high haz>d rail %ipm5ts prep>$ness grants ,section #eaaf7;a7 ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ & at ! end2 7,b7 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 2 &2 & 7,c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,c7 to develop1 improve1 & c>ry out em]g5cy plans = communities ?r\gh :i* railroads transport a tra9 or tra9s transport+ at lea/ #bj tank c>s ( flammable liquids or gases4 2 & 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#b7-- 7,a7 9 subp>agraph 7,a7-- 7i7 by /rik+ ! ,act & ins]t+ ! ,em]g5cy ,plann+ & ,community ,"r-,to-,"k ,act ( #aihf2 & 7ii7 by /rik+ & at ! end2 7,b7 9 subp>agraph 7,b7-- 7i7 by /rik+ "u p>agraph 7#a7 ( ?is subsection & ins]t+ receiv$ to c>ry out ! purposes describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 or 7,b7 ( p>agraph 7#a72 7ii7 by /rik+ ! ,act & ins]t+ su* ,act2 & 7iii7 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 2 &2 & 7,c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,c7 ! ,/ate or ,indian tribe agrees to make available-- 7i7 at lea/ #ij p]c5t ( ! am\nt ( ! grant receiv$ to c>ry out ! purpose describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,c7 9 fiscal ye>s #bjaf1 #bjag1 & #bjah to local em]g5cy plann+ committees e/abli%$ "u su* section #cja7;c7 to develop em]g5cy plans "u su* ,act2 & 7ii7 at lea/ #ge p]c5t ( ! am\nt ( ! grant receiv$ to c>ry out ! purpose describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,c7 9 fiscal ye> #bjai1 & 9 ea* subsequ5t fiscal ye>1 to local em]g5cy plann+ committees e/abli%$ "u su* section #cja7;c7 to develop em]g5cy plans "u su* ,act4 4 #bjc4 ,high haz>d rail %ipm5ts tra9+ grants ,section #eaaf ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 by r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#b71 7#c71 & 7#d7 z p>agraphs 7#c71 7#d71 & 7#e71 respectively2 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#a7-- 7i7 by /rik+ tribes to tra9 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 8tribes-- 7,a7 to tra9 2 & 7ii7 by /rik+ mat]ial4 & all t foll[s & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 8mat]ial2 & 7,b7 to tra9 public sector employees to respond to accid5ts & incid5ts involv+ tra9s transport+ at lea/ #bj tank c>s ( flammable liquids or gases4 2 7,c7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#a7 ! foll[+3 7#b7 ,to ! ext5t t a grant "u p>agraph 7#a7 is us$ to tra9 em]g5cy respond]s1 ! ,/ate or ,indian tribe %all provide writt5 c]tification to ! ,secret>y t ! em]g5cy respond]s :o receive tra9+ "u ! grant w h ! ability to protect ne>by p]sons1 prop]ty1 & ! environm5t f ! effects ( accid5ts or incid5ts involv+ ! transportation ( flammable liquids or gases 9 accordance ) exi/+ regulations or ,national ,fire ,protection ,association /&>ds = compet5ce ( respond]s to accid5ts & incid5ts involv+ flammable liquids or gases4 2 & 7,d7 9 p>agraph 7#c71 z r$esignat$-- 7i7 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 by /rik+ & at ! end2 7ii7 9 subp>agraph 7,c7-- 7,i7 by /rik+ "u p>agraph 7#a7 ( ?is subsection & ins]t+ receiv$ to c>ry out ! purpose describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,a72 & 7,,ii7 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end1 & ins]t+ 2 &2 & 7iii7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,d7 to a ,/ate or ,indian tribe t agrees to make available-- 7i7 at lea/ #ij p]c5t ( ! am\nt ( ! grant receiv$ to c>ry out ! purpose describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,b7 9 fiscal ye>s #bjaf1 #bjag1 & #bjah to local em]g5cy plann+ committees e/abli%$ "u section #cja7;c7 ( ! ,em]g5cy ,plann+ & ,community ,"r-,to-,"k ,act ( #aihf 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja7;c77 to develop em]g5cy plans "u su* ,act2 & 7ii7 at lea/ #ge p]c5t ( ! am\nt ( ! grant receiv$ to c>ry out ! purpose describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,b7 9 fiscal ye> #bjai1 & 9 ea* subsequ5t fiscal ye>1 to local em]g5cy plann+ committees e/abli%$ "u su* section #cja7;c7 to develop em]g5cy plans "u su* ,act4 2 7#b7 by r$esignat+ subsections 7f71 7g71 7h71 7i71 7j71 & 7k7 z subsections 7g71 7h71 7i71 7j71 7k71 & 7l7 respectively2 & 7#c7 by ins]t+ aft] subsection 7e7 ! foll[+3 7f7 ,f$]al %>e ( co/s = high haz>d tra9 grants ,! ,f$]al %>e ( ea* grant aw>d$ "u subsections 7a77#a77;,c7 & 7b77#a77;,b7 %all be-- 7#a7 #ajj p]c5t ( ! eligible co/s incurr$ by ! ,/ate or ,indian tribe 9 fiscal ye>s #bjae1 #bjaf1 & #bjag2 & 7#b7 #hj p]c5t ( ! eligible co/s incurr$ by ! ,/ate or ,indian tribe 9 fiscal ye> #bjah & ea* subsequ5t fiscal ye>4 4 #bjd4 ,track relocation & railroad inspection safety grants 7a7 ,def9$ t]m ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m flammable liquids or gases means-- 7#a7 any flammable liquid 7z def9$ 9 section #agc4abj ( title #di1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations72 & 7#b7 any flammable gas 7,division #b4a7 7z def9$ 9 section #agc4aae ( title #di1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations74 7b7 ,e/abli%m5t ( program ,! ,secret>y ( ,transportation %all c>ry out a grant program to provide f9ancial assi/ance = local projects1 activities1 & p]sonnel t mitigate ! impacts (1 & public heal? or environm5tal risks associat$ )1 ! transport ( flammable liquids or gases by rail4 7c7 ,eligibility ,a ,/ate or political subdivision ( a ,/ate is eligible to receive a grant "u ?is section1 to ! ext5t ! project or activity is consi/5t ) ! goals "u subsection 7b71 =-- 7#a7 projects eligible = assi/ance "u section #bjaed ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code2 or 7#b7 ,/ate rail safety p>ticipation "u section #bjaje ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7d7 ,project selection crit]ia ,9 det]m9+ :e!r to aw>d a grant to an eligible recipi5t "u ?is section1 ! ,secret>y %all consid]-- 7#a7 ! volume ( flammable liquids or gases be+ transport$ by rail ?r\gh a relevant ,/ate or community2 & 7#b7 ! ext5t to :i* ! project or activity w mitigate risk factors associat$ ) rail transportation ( flammable liquids or gases1 includ+ r$uc+ risks to-- 7,a7 public safety2 7,b7 ! environm5t2 & 7,c7 public or private prop]ty4 7e7 ,non-,f$]al %>e 7#a7 ,maximum f$]al %>e ,not)/&+ ! limitation set =? 9 section #bjaje7;e7 ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 ! ,f$]al %>e ( project co/s "u ?is section may be up to #ij p]c5t4 7#b7 ,me?od ( paym5t ,! non-,f$]al %>e ( project co/s "u ?is section may be paid 9 ca% or 9 k9d f a grantee or a private entity involv$ ) ! project4 7f7 ,agreem5ts ,z a condition ( aw>d+ any grant "u ?is section = a project t uses rights-(-way own$ by a railroad1 ! ,secret>y %all require t a writt5 agreem5t exi/ betwe5 ! applicant & ! railroad reg>d+ su* use4 #bje4 ,implem5t+ recomm5dations ( ! ,national ,transportation ,safety ,bo>d 7a7 ,implem5tation ( c]ta9 ,,ntsb recomm5dations by ! ,f$]al ,railroad ,adm9i/ration ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,f$]al ,railroad ,adm9i/ration %all implem5t ! foll[+ recomm5dations ( ! ,national ,transportation ,safety ,bo>d3 7#a7 ,recomm5dation ,r-#g-b1 dat$ ,april #be1 #bjjg 7relat+ to real-"t in=mation reg>d+ ! id5tity & location ( all haz>d\s mat]ials on a tra974 7#b7 ,recomm5dation ,r-#ad-ad1 dat$ ,augu/ #bb1 #bjad 7relat+ to railroads provid+ communities & ,/ates ) curr5t commodity fl[ data & assi/+ ) developm5t ( em]g5cy op]ation & response plans74 7#c7 ,recomm5dation ,r-#ad-ah1 dat$ ,augu/ #bb1 #bjad 7relat+ to ensur+ t em]g5cy response in=mation c>ri$ by tra9 crews is consi/5t ) ! ,em]g5cy ,response ,guidebook74 7#d7 ,recomm5dations ,r-#ad-ge & ,r-#ad-gf1 dat$ ,decemb] #cj1 #bjad 7relat+ to all[able limits = track conditions74 7b7 ,implem5tation ( ,,ntsb recomm5dation by ! ,pipel9es & ,haz>d\s ,mat]ials ,safety ,adm9i/ration ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,pipel9es & ,haz>d\s ,mat]ials ,safety ,adm9i/ration %all implem5t ,national ,transportation ,safety ,bo>d ,recomm5dation ,r-#ad-ai1 dat$ ,augu/ #bb1 #bjad 7relat+ to develop+1 implem5t+ & p]iodically evaluat+ requirem5ts = railroads t transport haz>d\s mat]ials to conduct public education programs = communities along railroad haz>d\s mat]ials r\tes74 7c7 ,det]m9ations ) respect to p5d+ recomm5dations ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & annually !reaft] until ! recomm5dations describ$ 9 subsections 7a7 & 7b7 h be5 implem5t$1 ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,f$]al ,railroad ,adm9i/ration & ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,pipel9es & ,haz>d\s ,mat]ials ,safety ,adm9i/ration %all submit a report to ! congressional committees ref]r$ to 9 section #cja7b7 t describes-- 7#a7 ! progress made 9 implem5t+ ea* recomm5dation requir$ "u subsection 7a7 or 7b71 z applicable2 & 7#b7 if any ( ! requir$ recomm5dations h n be5 fully implem5t$1 ! reasons = su* failure4 ,,iii ,data collection #cja4 ,national prep>$ness survey ,n lat] ?an #ah mon?s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,transportation %all-- 7#a7 conduct a /udy (-- 7,a7 ! r\tes ( tra9s transport+ at lea/ #bj tank c>s ( flammable liquids or gases2 & 7,b7 ! availability ( equipm5t & fire-fight+ mat]ials appropriate = a l>ge-scale release ( flammable liquids or gases along ! r\tes describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a72 7#b7 submit a report conta9+ ! results ( ! /udy conduct$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 to-- 7,a7 ! ,committee on ,f9ance ( ! ,s5ate2 7,b7 ! ,committee on ,environm5t & ,public ,works ( ! ,s5ate2 7,c7 ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,natural ,res\rces ( ! ,s5ate2 7,d7 ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate2 7,e7 ! ,committee on ,ways & ,means ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives2 7,f7 ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,comm]ce ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives2 & 7,g7 ! ,committee on ,transportation & ,infra/ructure ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives2 & 7#c7 make ! results ( ! /udy conduct$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 available to ! public1 includ+ on an ,int]net website4 #cjb4 ,haz>d\s mat]ials rail c> c5sus 7a7 ,data collection ,z "p ( ! #bjag1 #bjbb1 & #bjbg qu9qu5nial ,commodity ,fl[ ,surveys au?oriz$ "u section #aca ( title #ac1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce1 9 coord9ation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,transportation1 %all det]m9e ! numb] & types ( rail tank c>s us$ to c>ry ,class #c haz>d\s mat]ials 7z def9$ 9 section #agb4aja ( title #di1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations74 7b7 ,report+ ,n lat] ?an ,june #cj ( ! ye> imm$iately foll[+ ! ye> 9 :i* a survey describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 is conduct$1 ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce %all-- 7#a7 submit a report conta9+ ! in=mation describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 to ! congressional committees ref]r$ to 9 section #cja7b72 & 7#b7 make ! in=mation describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 available to ! public1 includ+ on an ,int]net website4 #cjc4 ,en]gy tra9 data collection ,beg9n+ n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,en]gy ,in=mation ,adm9i/rator1 9 coord9ation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,transportation1 %all-- 7#a7 conduct a qu>t]ly survey to collect in=mation reg>d+-- 7,a7 ! volume ( flammable en]gy products transport$ by rail1 includ+-- 7i7 petroleum crude oil2 7ii7 e?anol2 7iii7 liquefi$ natural gas2 & 7iv7 o!r petroleum products2 & 7,b7 ! orig9s & de/9ations ( ! products describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a72 7#b7 submit a qu>t]ly report conta9+ ! results ( ! surveys conduct$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 to ! congressional committees ref]r$ to 9 section #cja7b72 & 7#c7 make ! in=mation describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 available to ! public1 includ+ on an ,int]net website4 #cjd4 ,tra9 l5g? /udy 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( ,transportation %all conduct a /udy to det]m9e :e!r tra9 l5g? correlates ) ! sev]ity & frequ5cy ( tra9 d]ailm5ts4 7b7 ,/udy compon5ts ,9 c>ry+ out ! /udy requir$ "u subsection 7a71 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7#a7 analyze ! risks to public heal?1 public safety1 ! environm5t1 & prop]ty t are associat$ ) transport+ l>ge volumes ( haz>d\s mat]ials 9 unit tra9s2 7#b7 compile a li/ ( all tra9 accid5ts involv+ unit tra9s ( haz>d\s mat]ials2 & 7#c7 id5tify be/ practices to mitigate or r$uce ! frequ5cy & sev]ity ( accid5ts involv+ unit tra9s4 7c7 ,submission ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,transportation %all-- 7#a7 submit a report conta9+ ! results ( ! /udy conduct$ "u ?is section to ! congressional committees ref]r$ to 9 section #cja7b72 & 7#b7 make ! results ( ! /udy available to ! public4 ,,iv ,au?orization ( appropriations #dja4 ,au?orization ( appropriations 7a7 ,high haz>d rail %ipm5ts prep>$ness & tra9+ grants 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ #ae1jjj1jjj 9 ea* ( ! fiscal ye>s #bjaf1 #bjag1 & #bjah = grants au?oriz$ "u subsections 7a77#a77;,c7 & 7b77#a77;,b7 ( section #eaaf ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z add$ by sections #bjb & #bjc4 7#b7 ,availability ,( ! am\nts appropriat$ pursuant to p>agraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 ! am\nts appropriat$ = fiscal ye> #bjaf %all rema9 available until ,septemb] #cj1 #bjag2 & 7,b7 ! am\nts appropriat$ = fiscal ye> #bjag %all rema9 available until ,septemb] #cj1 #bjah4 7b7 ,track relocation & railroad inspection safety grants ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ #be1jjj1jjj 9 ea* ( ! fiscal ye>s #bjaf1 #bjag1 #bjah1 & #bjai = grants au?oriz$ "u section #bjd4 7c7 ,data collection 7#a7 ,national prep>$ness /udy ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ #e1jjj1jjj to c>ry out section #cja4 7#b7 ,en]gy tra9 data collection ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ #e1jjj1jjj to c>ry out section #cjc4 7#c7 ,tra9 l5g? /udy ,!re is au?oriz$ #e1jjj1jjj to c>ry out section #cjd4 7d7 ,,c]cla ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ #ajj1jjj1jjj to c>ry out section #ajd ( ! ,compreh5sive ,environm5tal ,response1 ,comp5sation1 & ,liability ,act ( #aihj 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ifjd7 only ) respect to actions attributable to releases ( haz>d\s sub/ances 7)9 ! mean+ ( section #aja ( su* ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ifja77 result+ f rail transportation ( su* haz>d\s sub/ances4 ,any sums s appropriat$ %all rema9 available until exp5d$4