,,ii  #aai? ,,congress  #b;d ,session   
,s4 #cijc  ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,!      
,,unit$ ,,/ates  ,febru>y #bd1 #bjbf,mr4
 ,hu/$ 7= himself1 ,ms4 ,cantwell1 ,mr4 
,m>%all1 ,mr4 ,s*mitt1 ,ms4 ,baldw91    
,ms4 ,klobu*>1 ,mr4 ,mor5o1 & ,mr4      
,fett]man7 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 
0 read twice & ref]r$ to ! ,committee on
 ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation   
,a ,,bill  ,to enhance safety           
requirem5ts = tra9s transport+ haz>d\s  
mat]ials1 & = o!r purposes4  #a4 ,%ort  
title2 table ( cont5ts  7a7 ,%ort title 
,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,railway      
,safety ,act ( #bjbf4  7b7 ,table (     
cont5ts ,! table ( cont5ts = ?is ,act is
 z foll[s3 ,sec4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table 
( cont5ts4,,title ,i--,rail ,safety,sec4
 #aja4 ,def9itions4,sec4 #ajb4 ,safety  
requirem5ts = high-haz>d tra9s4,sec4    
#ajc4 ,ensur+ ! safety ( long           
tra9s4,sec4 #ajd4 ,block$ highway-rail  
grade cross+s4,sec4 #aje4               
,inspections4,sec4 #ajf4 ,em]g5cy brake 
signals4,sec4 #ajg4 ,defect detection   

sy/ems4,sec4 #ajh4 ,safe ,freight ,act (
 #bjbf4,sec4 #aji4 ,increas$ p5alties = 
violations ( rail safety                
regulations4,sec4 #aaj4 ,saf] tank      
c>s4,sec4 #aaa4 ,rail safety            
infra/ructure rese>* & developm5t       
grants4,sec4 #aab4 ,au?orization (      
appropriations = tank c> rese>* &       
developm5t4,sec4 #aac4 ,f$]al ,railroad 
,adm9i/ration safety culture4,sec4 #aad4
 ,,gao report on roadway work]          
protections4,sec4 #aae4 ,f$]al ,railroad
 ,adm9i/ration safety work=ce           
managem5t4,sec4 #aaf4 ,(fice ( ,p]sonnel
 ,managem5t review ( safety inspector & 
speciali/ classifications4,sec4 #aag4   
,alcohol & drug te/+4,,title            
,,ii--,haz>d\s mat]ials em]g5cy response
 & preparedness,sec4 #bja4 ,haz>d\s     
mat]ials regi/ration fees4,sec4 #bjb4   
,virtual tra9+ options4,sec4 #bjc4      
,haz>d\s mat]ials transportation em]g5cy
 response & prep>$ness grants4,sec4     
#bjd4 ,em]g5cy response assi/ance4  ,i  
,rail ,safety  #aja4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is 

title3 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z o!rwise  
provid$1 t]ms us$ 9 ?is title h !       
def9itions giv5 su* t]ms 9 section      
#bjaee ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1
 z am5d$ by section #ajb7;a74  7#b7     
,class ,i railroad ,! t]m ,class ,i     
railroad has ! mean+ giv5 su* t]m 9     
section #bjajb7a7 ( title #di1 ,unit$   
,/ates ,code4  7#c7 ,secret>y ,! t]m    
,secret>y means ! ,secret>y (           
,transportation4  #ajb4 ,safety         
requirem5ts = high-haz>d tra9s  7a7     
,tank c> safety requirem5ts ,section    
#bjaee ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1
 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3  #bjaee4    
,high-haz>d tra9s  7a7 ,def9itions ,9   
?is section3 7#a7 ,explosives ,! t]m    
explosives means ,class #a explosives   
categoriz$ 9 ,division #a4a1 #a4b1 or   
#a4c 9 section #agc4ej7;b7 ( title #di1 
,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations4  7#b7      
,flammable gas ,! t]m flammable gas has 
! mean+ giv5 su* t]m 9 section          
#agc4aae7;a7 ( title #di1 ,code ( ,f$]al
 ,regulations4  7#c7 ,flammable liquid  

,! t]m flammable liquid has ! mean+ giv5
 su* t]m 9 section #agc4abj7;a7 ( title 
#di1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations4  7#d7 
,haz>d\s mat]ial ,! t]m haz>d\s mat]ial 
means a sub/ance or mat]ial designat$ by
 ! ,secret>y ( ,transportation z haz>d\s
 pursuant to section #eajc7;a7 ( ?is    
title4  7#e7 ,high-haz>d tra9 ,! t]m    
high-haz>d tra9 means a s+le tra9       
transport+1 ?r\gh\t ! tra91 consi/+ (-- 
7,a7 #bj or m tank c>s load$ ) a        
flammable liquid2  7,b7 #a or m tank c>s
 or int]modal portable tanks load$ ) a  
mat]ial toxic or poison\s by inhalation2
  7,c7 #a or m c>s load$ ) high-level   
radioactive wa/e or sp5t nucle> fuel2   
7,d7 #aj or m c>s load$ ) explosives2   
7,e7 #e or m tank c>s load$ ) a         
flammable gas2 or  7,f7 #bj or m c>s    
load$ ) any comb9ation ( flammable      
liquids1 flammable gases1 or explosives4
  7#f7 ,high-level radioactive wa/e2    
sp5t nucle> fuel ,! t]ms high-level     
radioactive wa/e & sp5t nucle> fuel h ! 
mean+s giv5 to a type ,b package & a    

fissile mat]ial package1 respectively1 9
 section #agc4djc ( title #di1 ,code (  
,f$]al ,regulations4  7#g7 ,mat]ial     
toxic or poison\s by inhalation ,! t]m  
mat]ial toxic or poison\s by inhalation 
has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m ,mat]ial poison\s
 by inhalation or ,mat]ial toxic by     
inhalation 9 section #aga4h ( title #di1
 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations4  7b7      
,rulemak+ ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date
 ( ! enactm5t ( ! ,railway ,safety ,act 
( #bjbf1 ! ,secret>y1 9 consultation )  
appropriate ,f$]al ag5cies1 %all issue  
regulations t-- 7#a7 resc9d !           
requirem5ts set =? 9 p>agraphs 7#d7 &   
7#e7 ( section #agd4caj7;a7 ( title #di1
 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations1 ) respect 
to tank c>s c>ry+ haz>d\s mat]ials o!r  
?an ,class #c flammable liquids2  7#b7  
revise ! requirem5ts set =? 9 section   
#agd4caj7;a77#b7 ( title #di1 ,code (   
,f$]al ,regulations-- 7,a7 to limit all 
tra9s to a maximum spe$ ( #ej miles p]  
h\r2 &  7,b7 to limit high-haz>d tra9s  
c>ry+ #bj or m c>s load$ ) flammable    

liquids to a maximum spe$ ( #dj miles p]
 h\r :ile t tra9 travels )9 ! limits (  
high-?reat urban areas 7,h,t,u,as7 7z   
def9$ 9 #aehj4c ( title #di1 ,code (    
,f$]al ,regulations71 unless all tank   
c>s conta9+ a ,class #c flammable liquid
 meet or exce$ ! ,,dot specification    
#aag /&>ds1 ! ,,dot specification #aag,p
 p]=mance /&>ds1 or ! ,,dot             
specification #aag,r retr(it /&>ds set  
=? 9 subp>t ,d ( "p #agi ( title #di1   
,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations1 includ+    
,,dot-#aje;,a1 ,,dot-#aje;,h1           
,,dot-#aje;,j1 ,,dot-#aje,s1            
,,dot-#aab;,h1 ,,dot-#aab;,j1           
,,dot-#aab,s1 & ,,dot-#abj,s tank c>s2  
7#c7 require rail c>ri]s op]at+         
high-haz>d tra9s to comply ) !          
requirem5ts applicable to high-haz>d    
flammable tra9s "u section #agd4caj (   
title #di1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations2 
7#d7 require any ,class ,i railroad     
transport+ haz>d\s mat]ials-- 7,a7 to   
g5]ate accurate1 real-"t1 & electronic  
tra9 consi/ in=mation1 includ+-- 7i7 !  

id5tity1 quantity1 & location ( haz>d\s 
mat]ials on a tra92  7ii7 ! po9t ( orig9
 & de/9ation ( ! tra92  7iii7 any       
em]g5cy response in=mation or res\rces  
requir$ by ! ,secret>y2 &  7iv7 an      
em]g5cy response po9t ( contact         
designat$ by ! ,class ,i railroad2 &    
7,b7 to ent] into a memor&um ( und]/&+ )
 ea* applicable fusion c5t] to provide !
 fusion c5t] ) secure & confid5tial     
access to ! electronic tra9 consi/      
in=mation describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 = 
ea* tra9 transport+ haz>d\s mat]ials 9 !
 jurisdiction ( ! fusion c5t]2  7#e7    
require ea* ,class ,i railroad to       
provide commodity fl[ reports ( !       
haz>d\s mat]ials transport$ by a        
high-haz>d tra9 to ea* ,/ate em]g5cy    
response commission1 ,tribal em]g5cy    
response commission1 or o!r responsible 
,/ate or ,tribal ag5cy1 consi/5t ) !    
notification cont5t requirem5ts "u      
section #agd4cab ( title #di1 ,code (   
,f$]al ,regulations 7or a successor     
regulation71 includ+-- 7,a7 a reasonable

 e/imate ( ! numb] ( high-haz>d tra9s t 
are expect$ to travel1 p] week1 ?r\gh   
ea* c\nty )9 ! applicable jurisdiction2 
7,b7 updates to su* e/imate :5 mak+ a   
*ange 9 volume ( #be p]c5t or m2  7,c7 a
 description ( ! haz>d\s mat]ials be+   
transport$ on su* tra9s2  7,d7          
applicable em]g5cy response in=mation1 z
 requir$ by regulation2  7,e7           
id5tification ( ! r\tes ov] :i* !       
haz>d\s mat]ials on su* tra9s w be      
transport$2 &  7,f7 a po9t ( contact at 
! ,class ,i railroad :o-- 7i7 has k ( ! 
railroads' transportation ( haz>d\s     
mat]ials2 &  7ii7 is responsible = s]v+ 
z ! po9t ( contact = ! ,/ate em]g5cy    
response commission1 ,tribal em]g5cy    
response commission1 or o!r ,/ate or    
,tribal ag5cy responsible = receiv+ su* 
in=mation2  7#f7 require ea* applicable 
,/ate em]g5cy response commission to    
provide to a political subdivision ( a  
,/ate1 or ! public ag5cy responsible =  
em]g5cy response or law en=cem5t1 ^u    
reque/ ( ! political subdivision or     

public ag5cy1 ! in=mation ! commission  
receives f a ,class ,i railroad pursuant
 to p>agraph 7#e71 includ+1 = any su*   
political subdivision or public ag5cy   
responsible = em]g5cy response or law   
en=cem5t t makes an initial reque/ = su*
 in=mation1 any updates receiv$ by !    
,/ate em]g5cy response commission2  7#g7
 prohibit any ,class ,i railroad1       
employee1 or ag5t f )hold+1 or caus+ to 
be )held1 ! tra9 consi/ in=mation f fir/
 respond]s1 em]g5cy response (ficials1  
,f$]al & ,/ate ag5cies1 & law en=cem5t  
p]sonnel :o are respond+ to an incid5t1 
accid5t1 or public heal? or safety      
em]g5cy involv+ ! rail transportation ( 
haz>d\s mat]ials2 &  7#h7 e/abli%       
security & confid5tiality protections1 9
 coord9ation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,homel&    
,security1 includ+ protections f !      
public release ( propriet>y in=mation or
 security s5sitive in=mation 7z def9$ 9 
section #ae4e ( title #di1 ,code (      
,f$]al ,regulations71 to prev5t !       
release to unau?oriz$ p]sons any        

electronic tra9 consi/ in=mation or     
advanc$ notification or in=mation       
provid$ by ,class ,i railroads "u ?is   
section4  7c7 ,rule ( con/ruction ,no?+ 
9 ?is section may be con/ru$ to prohibit
 a ,class ,i railroad f volunt>ily ent]+
 into a memor&um ( und]/&+ ) a ,/ate    
em]g5cy response commission or an entity
 repres5t+ or includ+ fir/ respond]s1   
em]g5cy response (ficials1 & law        
en=cem5t p]sonnel4  7d7 ,safety         
improvem5ts ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] !   
date ( ! enactm5t ( ! ,railway ,safety  
,act ( #bjbf1 ! ,secret>y %all evaluate 
& update1 to ! ext5t necess>y = safety &
 9 compliance ) ,executive ,ord] #abhff 
7#e ,u4,s4,c4 #fja note2 relat+ to      
regulatory plann+ & review71 !          
op]ational requirem5ts = high-haz>d     
tra9s to ensure ! safe transportation ( 
haz>d\s mat]ials by rail1 includ+-- 7#a7
 prev5t+ ! placem5t ( blocks ( empty    
railc>s 9 locations )9 ! consi/ ( ! tra9
 t increase ! *ance or sev]ity ( a      
d]ailm5t2 &  7#b7 requirem5ts = an      

adequate numb] ( buff] c>s betwe5 a     
locomotive or railc> & tank c>s         
transport+ haz>d\s mat]ials4  7e7       
,haz>d\s mat]ials em]g5cy response plans
  7#a7 ,plan cont5ts ,! ,secret>y %all  
promulgate regulations1 9 compliance )  
,executive ,ord] #abhff1 requir+ all    
,class ,i railroads t op]ate high-haz>d 
tra9s to submit to ! ,secret>y haz>d\s  
mat]ials em]g5cy response plans t are   
consi/5t ) ! =mat ( ! ,national         
,response ,team ,"o ,plan4 ,su* plans   
%all include-- 7,a7 consid]ation (      
pot5tial haz>d\s mat]ials release =     
mat]ial toxic or poison\s by inhalation 
t ! railroad is transport+2  7,b7       
id5tification ( ! railroad's haz>d\s    
mat]ials response teams t c quickly     
respond to a release or pot5tial release
 )9 a reasonable am\nt ( "t2  7,c7      
id5tification ( ! equipm5t & res\rces   
available to ! haz>d\s mat]ials response
 teams2  7,d7 organizational *>ts = !   
haz>d\s mat]ials response teams2 &  7,e7
 plans to facilitate haz>d\s mat]ials   

release liability claims4  7#b7         
,coord9ation ,railroads %all coord9ate )
 relevant ,/ates & ,tribes :5 creat+ !  
plans requir$ "u p>agraph 7#a74  7#c7   
,tri5nial review ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft]
 a ,class ,i railroad submits a haz>d\s 
mat]ials em]g5cy response plan pursuant 
to p>agraph 7#a71 & on a tri5nial basis 
!reaft]1 ! ,secret>y %all review su*    
plan4 ,if ! ,secret>y id5tifies         
defici5cies dur+ su* review1 ! ,secret>y
 %all describe ! nature ( any           
defici5cies & all[ = correction4  7#d7  
,v]ification ,! ,secret>y %all          
p]iodically audit a railroad's haz>d\s  
mat]ials em]g5cy response plan4  4  7b7 
,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! analysis 9 *apt]    
#bja ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1  
is am5d$ by /rik+ ! item relat+ to      
section #bjaee & ins]t+ ! foll[+3       
#bjaee4 ,high-haz>d tra9s4  4  #ajc4    
,ensur+ ! safety ( long tra9s  7a7      
,review+ & updat+ safety regulations ,n 
lat] ?an "o ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t
 ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7#a7    

evaluate any safety conc]ns id5tifi$ 9 !
 ,comptroll] ,g5]al's report titl$      
,freight ,tra9s ,are ,gett+ ,long]1 &   
,additional ,in=mation ,is ,ne$$ to     
,assess ,_! ,impact 7,,gao-#ai-ddc7 & 9 
! report requir$ "u section #bbdbb7;d7 (
 ! ,pass5g] ,rail ,expansion & ,rail    
,safety ,act ( #bjba 7title ,,ii (      
division ,b ( ,public ,law #aag-eh72 &  
7#b7 if ! ,secret>y consid]s x necess>y 
= safety & compliance ) ,executive ,ord]
 #abhff 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 #fja note2 relat+ 
to regulatory plann+ & review71 address 
su* conc]ns by updat+ exi/+ safety      
regulations to ensure ! safe            
transportation ( goods & pass5g]s by    
rail1 tak+ into acc\nt ! impact t tra9  
l5g? & weight h on ! safe transportation
 ( high-haz>d tra9s4  7b7 ,report ,n    
lat] ?an #c ye>s aft] ! date ( !        
enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 if ! ,secret>y has 
n updat$ any regulation "u subsection   
7a71 ! ,secret>y %all submit to !       
,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 &      
,transportation ( ! ,s5ate & !          

,committee on ,transportation &         
,infra/ructure ( ! ,h\se (              
,repres5tatives a report t ju/ifies su* 
inaction4  7c7 ,report+ requirem5t  7#a7
 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all revise !    
exi/+ railroad accid5t or incid5t       
report+ =ms to require railroads to     
report ! weight trail+ tonnages ( any   
tra9 involv$ 9 a reportable accid5t or  
incid5t4  7#b7 ,publication ,!          
,adm9i/rator ( ! ,f$]al ,railroad       
,adm9i/ration %all publi% on its ,rail  
,safety ,data website a summ>y ( all    
reportable incid5ts & accid5ts1         
categoriz$ by tra9 l5g? & weight4  #ajd4
 ,block$ highway-rail grade cross+s  7a7
 ,/udy ,! ,secret>y %all seek to ent]   
into an agreem5t ) ! ,presid5t ( !      
,national ,academy ( ,sci5ces "u :i* !  
,presid5t ( ! ,national ,academy %all-- 
7#a7 conduct a /udy ( #bj mo/ frequ5tly 
block$ highway-rail grade cross+s 9 n   
few] ?an #aj diff]5t ,/ates1 z det]m9$  
by ! ,secret>y bas$ on-- 7,a7 ,f$]al    
,railroad ,adm9i/ration data2  7,b7 ! "w

 exp]i5ce ( ! ,(fice ( ,railroad        
,safety's ,grade ,cross+ & ,trespass]   
,outrea* ,division2  7,c7 data f !      
block$ highway-rail grade cross+ portal2
 &  7,d7 geographic div]sity2 &  7#b7   
provide recomm5dations to ! ,secret>y = 
solutions 9 prev5t+ or r$uc+ occurr5ces 
or repeat$ occurr5ces :]e highway-rail  
grade cross+s are block$ = ext5d$       
p]iods4  7b7 ,memb]s ,9 e/abli%+ !      
memb]%ip to conduct ! /udy describ$ 9   
subsection 7a77#a71 ! ,presid5t ( !     
,national ,academy ( ,sci5ces %all      
appo9t n few] ?an #c memb]s ( !         
,national ,academy :o-- 7#a7 are eng9e]+
 or rail exp]ts2  7#b7 are n railroad   
c>ri]s1 or entities fund$ by railroad   
c>ri]s2  7#c7 h relevant exp]i5ce 9     
railroad safety te*nology or railroad   
op]at+ exp]i5ce2 &  7#d7 h no f9ancial  
ties to ! rail indu/ry4  7c7 ,elem5ts ,!
 /udy conduct$ pursuant to subsection   
7a77#a7 %all-- 7#a7 exam9e any pot5tial 
impacts to railroad & community safety  
due to block$ highway-rail grade        

cross+s2  7#b7 id5tify pot5tial f9ancial
 impacts incurr$ by ! railroad or its   
cu/om]s due to block$ cross+s2  7#c7    
id5tify pot5tial freight network        
effici5cy impacts due to solutions t w  
r$uce or elim9ate ! impacts ( block$    
cross+s2  7#d7 exam9e community impacts 
t result f block$ cross+s2  7#e7 exam9e 
causes = block$ cross+s2 &  7#f7 id5tify
 practical solutions to prev5t block$   
cross+s4  7d7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #b    
ye>s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is     
,act1 ! ,secret>y %all submit a report  
to ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & 
,transportation ( ! ,s5ate & !          
,committee on ,transportation &         
,infra/ructure ( ! ,h\se (              
,repres5tatives t conta9s ! results ( ! 
/udy conduct$ by ! ,national ,academy ( 
,sci5ces pursuant to ?is section4  7e7  
,fund+ ,f ! am\nts appropriat$ = fiscal 
ye> #bjbd to c>ry out section #bjajh (  
title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 t rema9 
unobligat$1 ! ,secret>y %all exp5d su*  
sums z may be necess>y1 b n m ?an       

#b1jjj1jjj1 to c>ry out ! /udy requir$  
"u ?is section4  7f7 ,railroad ,cross+  
,elim9ation ,program ,section #bbiji (  
title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is      
am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7f77#b77;,c7--
 7,a7 9 clause 7i71 by /rik+ 2 or &     
ins]t+ a semicolon2  7,b7 9 clause 7ii71
 by /rik+ ! semicolon & ins]t+ 2 or2 &  
7,c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  7iii7 a
 bus r\te to a s*ool or )9 #a mile ( a  
s*ool2  2 &  7#b7 9 subsection 7g7--    
7,a7 by /rik+ ,except & ins]t+ ! foll[+3
  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,except  2 &  7,b7 by   
add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  7#b7 ,c]ta9 bus
 r\tes ,! ,f$]al %>e ( ! co/ ( a project
 giv5 additional consid]ation "u        
subsection 7f77#b77;,c77iii7 may n exce$
 #he p]c5t4  4  7g7 ,railroad po9t (    
contact = block$ cross+s  7#a7 ,9 g5]al 
,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( !   
enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ea* railroad c>ri] 
%all e/abli% & ma9ta9 a toll-free       
telephone s]vice = rights-(-way ov] :i* 
! railroad c>ri] dispat*es tra9s to     
directly receive calls report+ block$   

highway-rail grade cross+s4  7#b7 ,use (
 exi/+ numb] ,a railroad c>ri] may      
comply ) ! requirem5t "u subsection 7a7 
by us+ ! telephone numb] t is be+ us$ to
 comply ) section #bjaeb7;a77#a7 ( title
 #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4  7#c7        
,publicly available ,ea* railroad c>ri] 
subject to ?is subsection %all notify ! 
,secret>y ( ! telephone numb] ref]r$ to 
9 p>agraph 7#a7 or 7#b71 :o %all po/ su*
 numb] on a publicly available website (
 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,transportation4  7#d7   
,waiv] ,! ,secret>y may waive !         
requirem5t t ! telephone s]vice be      
toll-free = ,class ,,ii & ,class ,,iii  
rail c>ri]s if ! ,secret>y det]m9es t   
toll-free s]vice w\ld be co/ prohibitive
 or unnecess>y4  #aje4 ,inspections  7a7
 ,"t available = inspection  7#a7 ,9    
g5]al ,sub*apt] ,,ii ( *apt] #bja (     
title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$
 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  #bjagb4 ,"t
 available = inspection  7a7 ,9 g5]al   
,no railroad may limit ! "t requir$ = an
 employee to complete a railc>1         

locomotive1 or brake inspection to      
ensure t ea* railc>1 locomotive1 & brake
 sy/em complies ) safety laws &         
regulations4  7b7 ,requirem5t ,employees
 %all p]=m _! inspection duties promptly
 & %all n delay o!r ?an = reasons relat$
 to safety4  4  7#b7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,!
 analysis = sub*apt] ,,ii ( *apt] #bja (
 title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is     
am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3        
#bjagb4 ,"t available = inspection4  4  
7b7 ,pre-,dep>ture railc> inspections ,n
 lat] ?an #abj days aft] ! date ( !     
enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all   
am5d ! pre-dep>ture inspection          
requirem5ts = ,class ,i railroads "u "p 
#bae ( title #di1 ,code ( ,f$]al        
,regulations 7z writt5 on su* date (    
enactm5t7-- 7#a7 to ensure t aft]       
initial consultation ) ! ,f$]al         
,railroad ,adm9i/ration1 & aft] ea*     
subsequ5t annual consultation1 ea*      
railroad id5tifies inspection locations 
&1 at su* locations1 has inspectors     
designat$ "u section #bae4aa available =

 ! purpose ( inspect+ freight c>s2  7#b7
 to ensure t all freight c>s are        
inspect$ by an inspector designat$ "u   
section #bae4aa at a designat$          
inspection location 9 ! direction (     
travel z soon z practicable2 &  7#c7 to 
require ea* railroad t op]ates railroad 
freight c>s to :i* su* "p #bae applies  
to designate p]sons qualifi$ to inspect 
railroad freight railc>s1 subject to any
 exi/+ collective b>ga9+ agreem5t1 =    
compliance & det]m9ations requir$ "u su*
 "p4  7c7 ,p]iodic railc> inspections   
7#a7 ,freight c> p]iodic inspections ,n 
lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t
 ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all issue     
regulations am5d+ "p #bae ( title #di1  
,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations to create   
m9imum requirem5ts = ! p]iodic          
inspection ( freight c>s4  7#b7         
,requirem5ts ,! regulations issu$       
pursuant to p>agraph 7#a7 %all-- 7,a7   
consid] ! p]iodic inspection requirem5ts
 applicable to locomotives "u "p #bbi ( 
title #di1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations1 

& to pass5g] c>s "u "p #bch ( su* title2
  7,b7 e/abli% inspection int]vals &    
crit]ia1 tak+ into acc\nt diff]5ces 9 ! 
utilization & s]vice to :i* freight c>s 
are put & o!r factors z appropriate1    
includ+ own]%ip ( ! c>s1 provid$ t-- 7i7
 initial inspections %all be p]=m$ )9 a 
reasonable p]iod1 z det]m9$ by !        
,secret>y1 :i* p]iod %all n be %ort] ?an
 #f ye>s aft] ! issuance ( regulations  
pursuant to p>agraph 7#a72  7ii7 aft] ! 
initial inspections requir$ "u clause   
7i71 p]iodic inspections %all be requir$
 n m frequ5tly ?an once e #e ye>s2 &    
7iii7 if a freight c> is n at a suitable
 location = safely p]=m+ a p]iodic      
inspection on ! date su* inspection is  
requir$ "u ?is subsection1 or if !      
freight c> is n on a ,class ,i railroad1
 ! freight c> may be mov$ to ! next =w>d
 location suitable = safely p]=m+ !     
inspection on a ,class ,i railroad2     
7,c7 provide t p]iodic inspections may  
be p]=m$ 9 conjunction ) any o!r        
inspections or te/s requir$ "u *apt] ,i 

or ,,ii ( subtitle ,b ( title #di1 ,code
 ( ,f$]al ,regulations2  7,d7 ensure t  
p]iodic inspections are p]=m$ only :]e  
adequate facilities are available =     
safely inspect+ all compon5ts ( freight 
c>s2 &  7,e7 require t ,class ,i        
railroads use inspectors designat$ "u   
section #bae ( title #di1 ,code ( ,f$]al
 ,regulations1 to p]=m p]iodic          
inspections pursuant to ?is subsection &
 t _! prim>y responsibility is !        
inspection1 te/+1 ma9t5ance1 or repair (
 freight c>s or _! compon5ts4  7d7      
,qualifi$ locomotive inspections ,n lat]
 ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t (  
?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all review &     
am5d1 z necess>y1 regulations "u *apt]s 
#bbi & #bdc ( title #di1 ,code ( ,f$]al 
,regulations-- 7#a7 to ensure           
appropriate tra9+ qualifications &      
pr(ici5cy ( employees1 includ+ qualifi$ 
me*anical inspectors1 p]=m+ locomotive  
inspections2 &  7#b7 = locomotives 9    
s]vice on a ,class ,i railroad1 to      
require an additional daily inspection  

to be p]=m$ by a qualifi$ me*anical     
inspector betwe5 ! curr5t int]vals "u   
section #bbi4bc7;b77#b7 ( title #di1    
,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations4  7e7       
,audits  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #fj  
days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is     
,act1 ! ,secret>y %all initiate audits (
 ,f$]al railc>1 locomotive1 & tra9 brake
 sy/em inspection compliance ) *apt]    
,,ii ( subtitle ,b ( title #di1 ,code ( 
,f$]al ,regulations1 :i*-- 7,a7 consid] 
:e!r ! railroad has 9 place proc$ures   
necess>y = railc>1 locomotive1 & tra9   
brake sy/em inspection compliance "u su*
 *apt]2  7,b7 assess ! type1 cont5t1 &  
adequacy ( tra9+ & p]=mance metrics !   
railroad provides employees :o p]=m     
railc>1 locomotive1 & tra9 brake sy/em  
inspections1 includ+ ! qualifications   
specifi$ = su* employees2  7,c7 det]m9e 
:e!r ! railroad has practices t w\ld    
int]f]e ) an employee's responsibility  
to p]=m an inspection safely2  7,d7     
det]m9e :e!r railc>s1 locomotives1 &    
tra9 brake sy/ems are inspect$ on !     

railroad's network 9 accordance ) su*   
*apt]2  7,e7 involve prop] communication
 ( id5tifi$ defects to railroad p]sonnel
 & make appropriate use ( rem$ial action
 reports to v]ify t repairs are made2   
7,f7 det]m9e :e!r manag]s co]ce         
employees to sign (f on any docum5ts    
v]ify+ an inspection or repair ( a      
railc>1 locomotive1 or tra9 brake sy/em2
  7,g7 det]m9e :e!r ! railroad's        
inspection proc$ures reflect ! curr5t   
op]at+ practices ( ! railroad c>ri]2 &  
7,h7 ensure t railroad inspection       
proc$ures only provide = ! use ( p]sons 
p]mitt$ to p]=m ea* relevant inspection 
"u su* *apt]4  7#b7 ,audit s*$ul+ ,!    
,secret>y may-- 7,a7 s*$ule ! audits    
requir$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 to ensure t--  
7i7 e ,class ,i railroad is audit$ n    
less frequ5tly ?an once e #e ye>s2 &    
7ii7 a limit$ numb]1 z det]m9$ by !     
,secret>y1 ( ,class ,,ii & ,class ,,iii 
railroads are audit$ annually1 provid$  
t-- 7,i7 no audit ( a t\ri/1 sc5ic1     
hi/oric1 or excursion op]ation may be   

requir$ "u ?is subsection2 &  7,,ii7 no 
o!r ,class ,,ii or ,,iii railroad may be
 audit$ m frequ5tly ?an once e #e ye>s2 
&  7,b7 conduct ! audits describ$ 9     
subp>agraph 7,a77ii7 9 accordance )--   
7i7 ! ,small ,bus9ess ,regulatory       
,en=cem5t ,fairness ,act ( #aiif 7#e    
,u4,s4,c4 #fja note72 &  7ii7 app5dix ,c
 ( "p #bji ( title #di1 ,code ( ,f$]al  
,regulations4  7#c7 ,updates to         
inspection program & proc$ures ,if1 dur+
 an audit requir$ "u ?is subsection1 !  
auditor id5tifies a defici5cy 9 a       
railroad's proc$ures or practices       
necess>y to ensure compliance ) *apt]   
,,ii ( subtitle ,b ( title #di1 ,code ( 
,f$]al ,regulations1 ! railroad %all    
elim9ate su* defici5cy1 aft] fir/ be+   
provid$ ! opportunity to address :e!r   
su* a defici5cy exi/s4  7#d7            
,consultation & coop]ation  7,a7        
,consultation ,9 conduct+ any audit     
requir$ "u ?is subsection1 ! ,secret>y  
%all consult ) ! railroad be+ audit$ &  
its employees1 includ+ any nonpr(it     

employee labor organization repres5t+ ! 
employees ( ! railroad t conduct railc>1
 locomotive1 or tra9 brake sy/em        
inspections4  7,b7 ,coop]ation ,!       
railroad be+ audit$ & its employees1    
includ+ any nonpr(it employee labor     
organization repres5t+ me*anical        
employees1 %all fully coop]ate ) any    
audit conduct$ pursuant to ?is          
subsection-- 7i7 by provid+ any relevant
 docum5ts reque/$2 &  7ii7 by mak+      
available any employees = int]view )\t  
undue delay or ob/ruction4  7,c7        
,failure to coop]ate ,if ! ,secret>y    
det]m9es t a railroad or any ( its      
employees1 includ+ any nonpr(it employee
 labor organization repres5t+ me*anical 
employees ( ! railroad is n fully       
coop]at+ ) an audit conduct$ pursuant to
 ?is subsection1 ! ,secret>y %all       
electronically notify ! ,committee on   
,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( !
 ,s5ate & ! ,committee on               
,transportation & ,infra/ructure ( !    
,h\se ( ,repres5tatives ( su*           

noncoop]ation4  7f7 ,review (           
regulations ,n lat] ?an #e ye>s aft] !  
date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 &         
p]iodically !reaft]1 ! ,secret>y %all   
det]m9e :e!r any update to *apt]s ,i &  
,,ii ( subtitle ,b ( title #di1 ,code ( 
,f$]al ,regulations1 is necess>y to     
ensure ! adequacy ( railc>1 locomotive1 
& tra9 brake sy/em inspections4  7g7    
,annual report ,! ,secret>y %all publi% 
an annual report on ! public website ( !
 ,f$]al ,railroad ,adm9i/ration t-- 7#a7
 summ>izes ! f9d+s ( ! audits conduct$  
pursuant to subsection 7e7 dur+ ! mo/   
rec5tly conclud$ fiscal ye>2  7#b7      
summ>izes any updates made to *apt] ,i  
or ,,ii ( subtitle ,b ( title #di1 ,code
 ( ,f$]al ,regulations1 pursuant to ?is 
section2 &  7#c7 excludes any           
confid5tial bus9ess in=mation or        
s5sitive security in=mation4  7h7 ,rule 
( con/ruction ,no?+ 9 ?is section may be
 con/ru$-- 7#a7 to provide ! ,secret>y )
 any au?ority to int]pret1 revise1 alt]1
 or apply a collectively b>ga9$         

agreem5t1 nor any au?ority ov]          
collective b>ga9+1 collectively b>ga9$  
agreem5ts1 or any aspect ( ! ,railway   
,labor ,act 7#de ,u4,s4,c4 #aea et      
seq472  7#b7 to alt] ! t]ms or          
int]pretations ( exi/+ collective b>ga9+
 agreem5ts2 or  7#c7 to abridge any     
proc$ural rights or rem$ies provid$ "u a
 collectively b>ga9$ agreem5t4  #ajf4   
,em]g5cy brake signals  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n 
lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! date ( !       
enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! 
,f$]al ,railroad ,adm9i/ration %all     
conv5e a meet+ ( ! ,railroad ,safety    
,advisory ,committee = ! purpose (      
consid]+ a regulatory safety task on !  
function+ ( em]g5cy brake signals4  7b7 
,purpose ,! ,railroad ,safety ,advisory 
,committee %all consid]-- 7#a7 !        
suffici5cy ( ! regulations "u "p #bcb ( 
title #di1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations1 
) reg>d to end-(-tra9 & head-(-tra9     
device communications2  7#b7 :e!r       
,national ,transportation ,safety ,bo>d 
,safety ,recomm5dations ,r-#bj-jbh &    

,r-#bj-jbi h be5 adequately address$2   
7#c7 :e!r m frequ5t communication *ecks 
betwe5 a head-(-tra9 device & an        
end-(-tra9 device w\ld improve rail     
safety2 &  7#d7 :e!r repetition ( !     
em]g5cy brake signal transmission until 
x is receiv$ by ! end-(-tra9 device w\ld
 improve rail safety4  7c7              
,recomm5dations & "w plan ,n lat] ?an   
#ij days aft] ! meet+ is conv5$ pursuant
 to subsection 7a71 a work+ gr\p ( !    
,railroad ,safety ,advisory ,committee  
%\ld-- 7#a7 develop initial             
recomm5dations ) respect to ! matt]s    
consid]$ "u subsection 7b72 &  7#b7     
complete a "w plan = implem5t+ su*      
recomm5dations4  #ajg4 ,defect detection
 sy/ems  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,sub*apt] ,,ii (  
*apt] #bja ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates   
,code1 z am5d$ by section #aje7;a77#a71 
is fur!r am5d$ by add+ at ! end !       
foll[+3  #bjagc4 ,defect detection      
sy/ems  7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 
7#a7 ,defect detection sy/em ,! t]m     
defect detection sy/em means ! use (    

defect detectors1 ! analysis ( ! data   
defect detectors produce1 & any o!r     
aspects a sy/em t help railroads id5tify
 & und]/& ! sev]ity ( kn[n safety       
conditions4  7#b7 ,defect detector ,!   
t]m defect detector means any device or 
equipm5t situat$ )9 ! rail sy/em t c    
detect & communicate a pot5tial or kn[n 
safety condition4  7#c7 ,high-haz>d tra9
 ,! t]m high-haz>d tra9 has ! mean+ giv5
 su* t]m 9 section #bjaee7;a77#e74  7#d7
 ,ma9 l9e ,! t]m ma9 l9e means-- 7,a7 a 
segm5t or r\te ( railroad tracks-- 7i7  
ov] :i* #e1jjj1jjj or m gross tons (    
railroad traffic is transport$ annually2
 &  7ii7 t has a maximum au?oriz$ spe$ =
 freight tra9s 9 excess ( #be miles p]  
h\r2 &  7,b7 int]city rail pass5g]      
transportation or commut] rail pass5g]  
transportation r\tes or segm5ts ov] :i* 
high-haz>d tra9s op]ate4  7#e7 ,physical
 *>act]i/ics ,! t]m physical *>act]i/ics
 means ! physical t]ra9 & op]at+        
consid]ations relat$ to ! physical t]ra9
 = ! relevant ma9 l9e4  7b7 ,defect     

,detector ,analysis ,program ,!         
,secret>y %all develop a program = !    
rese>*1 developm5t1 te/+1 & evaluation (
 defect detector sy/ems to in=m &       
support ! rulemak+ requir$ "u subsection
 7d7 & ! evaluation ( plans "u          
subsection 7c71 :i* %all include-- 7#a7 
an evaluation ( exi/+ manufactur]       
recomm5d$ practices1 indu/ry-develop$   
volunt>y cons5sus te*nical /&>ds1 &     
railroad safety data to in=m appropriate
 /&>ds = comm]cially available defect   
detector sy/ems & ensure ! integrity &  
reliability ( _! use on ! g5]al railroad
 sy/em1 includ+ /&>ds relat+ to-- 7,a7  
ma9t5ance2  7,b7 te/+2  7,c7 inspection2
 &  7,d7 in/allation2  7#b7 an assessm5t
 ( exi/+ al]t ?re%olds & tr5d+ algori?ms
 to det]m9e appropriate metrics & levels
 to ensure t defect detector sy/ems     
id5tify unsafe equipm5t or op]ations 9  
"t to take appropriate safety actions2  
7#c7 an evaluation ( exi/+ processes &  
proc$ures = decision-mak+ &             
communication ( appropriate safety      

actions necess>y to address unsafe      
equipm5t or op]ations1 includ+-- 7,a7   
/oppage ( rail equipm5t2  7,b7 sett+ out
 rail equipm5t2  7,c7 tra9 spe$         
r$uction2  7,d7 div]t+ a tra92 &  7,e7  
inspection requirem5ts2  7#d7 rese>* to 
und]/& ! capabilities & limitations (   
exi/+ te*nologies 9 use or develop$ to  
bett] assess ! plans requir$ "u ! f9al  
rule issu$ pursuant to subsection 7c72 &
  7#e7 rese>* to und]/& new or develop+ 
te*nologies4  7c7 ,plan elem5ts  7#a7   
,risk-bas$ ,ea* defect detection sy/em  
plan requir$ "u ! f9al rule issu$       
pursuant to subsection 7d7 %all be      
risk-bas$4  7#b7 ,cont5ts ,ea* plan     
ref]r$ to 9 p>agraph 7#a7 %all include--
 7,a7 a summ>y ( ! railroad's propos$   
defect detector network1 includ+-- 7i7  
h[ ! network w r$uce ! risk ( incid5ts  
ne> population c5t]s & on high-haz>d    
tra9 r\tes2 &  7ii7 a description ( h[ !
 network w be implem5t$ by ! deadl9e set
 =? 9 subsection 7d77#a77;,b72 &  7,b7 a
 description ( h[ ! railroad's defect   

detection sy/em meets or exce$s ! defect
 detection p]=mance /&>ds e/abli%$      
pursuant to subsection 7d77#a77;,d72    
7,c7 except z provid$ 9 p>agraph 7#c71 a
 risk-bas$ approa* = id5tify+ ov]heat$  
:eel be>+s t require ! placem5t ( !     
types & spac+ ( defect detectors-- 7i7 =
 ma9 l9es travel+ )9 an urbaniz$ area ) 
a population ( at lea/ #ge1jjj1 at a    
di/ance t provides = any tra9 op]at+    
along ! railroad's r\te to und]go       
detection n less ?an #aj miles be=e     
ent]+ su* an area2  7ii7 = ma9 l9es n   
equipp$ ) ac\/ic be>+ detectors or o!r  
simil> te*nology1 at a di/ance av]ag+   
#ae r\te miles to ! ext5t possible bas$ 
on ! physical *>act]i/ics ( ! r\te2 &   
7iii7 = ma9 l9es equipp$ ) ac\/ic be>+  
detectors or o!r simil> te*nology1 at a 
di/ance av]ag+ #bj r\te miles to ! ext5t
 possible bas$ on ! physical *>act]i/ics
 ( ! r\te along :i* su* detectors are   
be+ in/all$2  7,d7 ! types & spac+ ( o!r
 wayside defect detectors requir$ to be 
plac$1 to ! ext5t su* detectors are     

utiliz$2  7,e7 ! manufactur]'s expect$  
p]=mance = ea* type ( defect detector & 
h[ ! c>ri] w assess compliance ) su*    
p]=mance2  7,f7 proc$ures = promptly    
provid+ p]t95t safety al]ts to tra9     
employees1 includ+ locomotive eng9e]s & 
conductors1 tra9 dispat*]s1 & relevant  
ma9t5ance employees2  7,g7 ! ability to 
%>e relevant safety data f ! defect     
detector network ) o!r railroad c>ri]s &
 ) railc> own]s2  7,h7 policies &       
proc$ures = tra9+ employees reg>d+      
relevant elem5ts ( ! defect detector    
sy/em1 includ+-- 7i7 p]sons ^: duties   
include in/all+1 ma9ta9+1 repair+1      
modify+1 inspect+1 review+ data1 & te/+ 
safety-critical elem5ts ( ! railroad's  
defect detector1 includ+ c5tral (fice1  
wayside1 or onbo>d subsy/ems2  7ii7     
p]sons :o receive & review defect       
detector al]ts2 &  7iii7 p]sons :o      
op]ate tra9s or s]ve z a tra9 or eng9e  
crew memb]2  7,i7 policies = ma9ta9+    
records reg>d+ ! requir$ elem5ts ( !    
rail defect detector network = n less   

?an #e ye>s1 :i* %all n include data on 
individual al]ts2 &  7,j7 designs = !   
collection & analysis ( applicable      
al]ts1 ?re%olds1 & correspond+ safety   
actions4  7#c7 ,alt]native hot be>+     
detection plan  7,a7 ,submission ,a rail
 c>ri] may comply ) an alt]native hot   
be>+ detection plan in/ead ( !          
requirem5ts describ$ 9 p>agraph         
7#b77;,c7 if-- 7i7 ! rail c>ri] submits 
su* plan to ! ,secret>y & ! ,secret>y   
approves ! plan2 &  7ii7 ! plan provides
 an equival5t or high] level ( safety z 
! requirem5ts describ$ 9 p>agraph       
7#b77;,c74  7,b7 ,tri5nial reviews ,n   
less frequ5tly ?an tri5nially1 !        
,secret>y %all review ea* alt]native    
plan approv$ pursuant to subp>agraph    
7,a7 to det]m9e its cont9u+ effectiv5ess
 at detect+ be>+-relat$ defects4  7d7   
,rulemak+  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #a 
ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( !        
,railway ,safety ,act ( #bjbf1 !        
,secret>y %all initiate a rulemak+1 & n 
lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] su* date (        

enactm5t1 ! ,secret>y %all issue a f9al 
rule1 9 compliance ) ,executive ,ord]   
#abhff 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 #fja note2 relat+  
to regulatory plann+ & review71 t-- 7,a7
 requires ,class ,i railroads to submit1
 n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! issuance ( su*
 f9al rule1 defect detector network     
plans t include ! elem5ts describ$ 9    
subsection 7c77#b72  7,b7 requires !    
,class ,i railroads to implem5t ! plan  
requir$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 n lat] ?an  
#c ye>s aft] ! issuance ( su* f9al rule2
  7,c7 creates proc$ures to review1     
approve1 & monitor compliance ( su*     
plans2  7,d7 e/abli%es p]=mance /&>ds   
measur$ by ! ability ( a defect         
detection sy/em to id5tify defects be=e 
a condition t is likely to result 9 an  
accid5t or incid5t1 includ+ h[ su*      
ability w be measur$ & report$ = data   
relat$ to requirem5ts2  7,e7 requires ! 
report+ ( data reg>d+ ! defect defector 
network effectiv5ess1 includ+ defect    
detector failures2  7,f7 creates        
requirem5ts = ,class ,i railroads to    

te/1 inspect1 & ma9ta9 any defect       
detector bas$ on ! evaluation complet$  
pursuant to subsection 7b77#a72 &  7,g7 
e/abli% appropriate ?re%olds = al]ts &  
correspond+ safety actions1 to ! ext5t  
necess>y4  7#b7 ,updat$ /&>ds ,!        
p]=mance /&>ds e/abli%$ pursuant to     
p>agraph 7#a77;,d7 %all be updat$ n less
 frequ5tly ?an once e #e ye>s4  7e7     
,updates & approvals  7#a7 ,updates ,ea*
 entity subject to ! m&ate 9 subsection 
7a7 %all update ! plans requir$ "u      
subsection 7d77#a77;,a7-- 7,a7 to       
reflect mat]ial *anges to its railc>    
defect detector network2 or  7,b7 to    
address *anges made to ! p]=mance /&>ds 
pursuant to subsection 7d77#b74  7#b7   
,approvals ,to ensure safety1 !         
,secret>y %all promptly review ea* plan 
submitt$ pursuant to subsection         
7d77#a77;,a71 aga9/ ! p]=mance /&>ds    
e/abli%$ pursuant to subsection         
7d77#a77;,d71 & approve or reject ea*   
su* plan4  7#c7 ,reviews = compliance ,n
 less frequ5tly ?an biannually1 !       

,secret>y %all conduct reviews to ensure
 t ,class ,i railroads are comply+ ) !  
plans requir$ "u p>agraph 7#a74  7#d7   
,public availability ,n lat] ?an #fj    
days aft] receipt1 ! ,secret>y %all make
 available to ! public on ! website ( ! 
,dep>tm5t ( ,transportation any plan or 
update submitt$ pursuant to ?is section1
 b ! ,secret>y %all r$act-- 7,a7        
propriet>y in=mation1 z v]ifi$ by !     
,secret>y2 &  7,b7 security-s5sitive    
in=mation1 includ+ in=mation describ$ 9 
section #aebj4e7;a7 ( title #di1 ,code (
 ,f$]al ,regulations 7or successor      
regulation71 z v]ifi$ by ! ,secret>y4   
7f7 ,en=cem5t ,! ,secret>y may assess a 
civil p5alty "u *apt] #bac ( ?is title =
 a violation ( a rule promulgat$        
pursuant to subsection 7d7 =-- 7#a7 ea* 
accid5t or incid5t on a r\te :]e !      
railroad is noncompliant ) ! plan       
approv$ "u subsection 7e77#b72 &  7#b7  
fail+ to take any correspond+ safety    
action to an al]t z set =? 9 ! approv$  
plan pursuant to subsection             

7c77#b77;,j74  7g7 ,pres]vation (       
au?ority ,no?+ 9 ?is section may be     
con/ru$ to re/rict ! au?ority ( !       
,secret>y4  4  7b7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,!  
analysis = sub*apt] ,,ii ( *apt] #bja ( 
title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z am5d$ 
by section #aje7;a77#b71 is fur!r am5d$ 
by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  #bjagc4     
,defect detection sy/ems4  4  7c7       
,tempor>y defect detection assi/ance    
7#a7 ,=mula grant program ,!            
,adm9i/rator ( ! ,f$]al ,railroad       
,adm9i/ration %all e/abli% a =mula grant
 program to assi/ commut] railroads )   
in/all+ defect detection te*nology4     
7#b7 ,eligible entities ,a commut]      
railroad t has a contract ) a ,class ,i 
railroad1 z ( ,may #a1 #bjbf1 t requires
 ! commut] railroad to in/all defect    
detection te*nology t complies ) !      
approv$ plan submitt$ pursuant to       
section #bjagc ( title #di1 ,unit$      
,/ates ,code1 z add$ by subsection 7a71 
is eligible to receive a grant "u ?is   
subsection4  7#c7 ,=mula ,grant fund+ "u

 ?is subsection %all be allocat$ bas$ on
 ! numb] ( defect detectors requir$ to  
be in/all$ to comply ) section #bjagc ( 
title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4  7#d7   
,requirem5ts ,any eligible entity t     
receives grant fund+ "u ?is subsection  
%all comply ) ! grant conditions set =? 
9 section #bbiji7;j7 ( title #di1 ,unit$
 ,/ates ,code4  7#e7 ,au?orization (    
appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be   
appropriat$ to ! ,f$]al ,railroad       
,adm9i/ration su* am\nts z may be       
necess>y to c>ry out ! =mula grant      
program "u ?is subsection4  #ajh4 ,safe 
,freight ,act ( #bjbf  7a7 ,%ort title  
,?is section may be cit$ z ! ,safe      
,freight ,act ( #bjbf4  7b7 ,freight    
tra9 crew size ,sub*apt] ,,ii ( *apt]   
#bja ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1  
is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] section #bjaec !
 foll[+3  #bjaed4 ,freight tra9 crew    
size safety /&>ds  7a7 ,m9imum crew size
 ,except z provid$ 9 subsections 7b7 &  
7c71 a freight tra9 op]at$ by a ,class  
,i railroad may n be op]at$ )\t a       

#b-p]son crew consi/+ ( at lea/ #a      
appropriately qualifi$ & c]tifi$        
conductor & #a appropriately qualifi$ & 
c]tifi$ locomotive eng9e]4  7b7         
,exceptions  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z    
provid$ 9 p>agraph 7#b71 ! requirem5t "u
 subsection 7a7 %all n apply ) respect  
to-- 7,a7 tra9 op]ations on track t is n
 a ma9 l9e 7z def9$ 9 section           
#bjagc7;a77#b772  7,b7 locomotives p]=m+
 assi/ance to a tra9 t has incurr$      
me*anical failure or lacks ! p[] to     
trav]se difficult t]ra91 includ+ travel+
 to or f ! location :]e assi/ance is    
provid$2  7,c7 locomotives t-- 7i7 are n
 atta*$ to any equipm5t or are atta*$   
only to a caboose2 &  7ii7 d n travel   
f>!r ?an #ej miles f ! po9t ( orig9 (   
su* locomotive2 &  7,d7 tra9 op]ations  
/aff$ ) few] ?an a #b-p]son crew at lea/
 #a ye> be=e ! date ( ! enactm5t ( !    
,safe ,freight ,act ( #bjbf1 unless !   
,secret>y det]m9es t su* op]ations d n  
a*ieve an equival5t level ( safety z    
w\ld result f compliance ) ! requirem5t 

"u subsection 7a74  7#b7 ,tra9s         
ineligible = exception ,! exceptions "u 
p>agraph 7#b7 may n be appli$ to-- 7,a7 
a high-haz>d tra9 7z def9$ 9 section    
#bjaee7;a772 or  7,b7 a tra9 consi/ ) a 
total l5g? ( n less ?an #g1ejj feet4    
7c7 ,waiv] ,a railroad c>ri] may seek a 
waiv] ( ! requirem5ts "u subsection 7a7 
9 accordance ) section #bjajc7;d74  7d7 
,pres]vation ( au?ority ,no?+ 9 ?is     
section may be con/ru$ to re/rict !     
au?ority ( ! ,secret>y4  4  7c7 ,cl]ical
 am5dm5t ,! analysis = sub*apt] ,,ii (  
*apt] #bja ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates   
,code1 is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] ! item   
relat+ to section #bjaec ! foll[+3      
#bjaed4 ,freight tra9 crew size safety  
/&>ds4  4  #aji4 ,increas$ p5alties =   
violations ( rail safety regulations    
7a7 ,railroad safety violations ,section
 #bacja7;a7 ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates  
,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+         
p>agraphs 7#a7 & 7#b7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3
  7#a7 ,a p]son may n fail to comply ) a
 requirem5t (1 a regulation prescrib$   

"u1 or an ord] issu$ by ! ,secret>y "u  
*apt]s #bja ?r\gh #baa4 ,subject to     
section #bacjd1 a p]son violat+ a       
requirem5t (1 a regulation prescrib$ "u1
 or an ord] issu$ by ! ,secret>y "u     
*apt]s #bja ?r\gh #baa is liable to !   
,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t = a civil       
p5alty4 ,an act by an individual t      
causes a railroad c>ri] to be 9         
violation con/itutes a violation ( ?is  
p>agraph4 ,a sep>ate violation occurs = 
ea* day su* violation cont9ues4  7#b7 ,!
 ,secret>y %all include 91 or make      
applicable to1 ea* requirem5t (1        
regulation prescrib$ "u1 & ord] issu$ "u
 *apt]s #bja ?r\gh #baa a civil p5alty =
 a violation ( su* requirem5t1          
regulation1 or ord] 9 an am\nt equal    
to-- 7,a7 n less ?an #e1jjj & n m ?an   
#a1jjj1jjj2 or  7,b7 if ! p]son committ+
 su* violation is a small bus9ess conc]n
 7z su* t]m is us$ 9 "p #aba ( title    
#ac1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations 7or a  
successor regulation771 includ+ a ,class
 ,,iii railroad1 n less ?an #a1jjj & n m

 ?an #bjj1jjj4  2  7#b7 by r$esignat+   
p>agraphs 7#c7 & 7#d7 z p>agraphs 7#e7 &
 7#f71 respectively2  7#c7 by ins]t+    
aft] p>agraph 7#b7 ! foll[+3  7#c7 ,if a
 violation describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7     
results 9 dea?1 s]i\s illness1 or sev]e 
injury to any p]son1 causes an imm95t   
haz>d ( dea? or injury1 or results 9 !  
sub/antial de/ruction ( prop]ty1 !      
,secret>y may increase ! civil p5alty   
requir$ "u p>agraph 7#b7 to-- 7,a7 a    
maximum ( #e1jjj1jjj2 or  7,b7 if !     
p]son committ+ su* violation is a small 
bus9ess conc]n 7z su* t]m is us$ 9 "p   
#aba ( title #ac1 ,code ( ,f$]al        
,regulations 7or a successor            
regulation771 a maximum ( #ejj1jjj4     
7#d7 ,! ,secret>y may d\ble ! civil     
p5alty o!rwise requir$ "u p>agraph 7#b7 
or 7#c7 if ! violation foll[s a patt]n (
 repeat$ violations or o!rwise reflects 
a delib]ate indiff]5ce or consci\s      
disreg>d to ! consequ5ces ( ! conduct4  
2 &  7#d7 9 p>agraph 7#f71 z r$esignt$  
by p>agraph 7#b71 by add+ at ! end ,su* 

civil action may be br\ght 9 ! judicial 
di/rict 9 :i* ! violation occurr$ or 9  
:i* ! def5dant has its pr9cipal         
executive (fice4 ,if ! civil action is  
aga9/ an individual1 ! action may also  
be br\ght 9 ! judicial di/rict 9 :i* su*
 individual resides44  7b7 ,h\rs (      
s]vice violations ,section #bacja (     
title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$
 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  7d7        
,additional provisions relat$ to        
violations ( *apt] #baa  7#a7 ,9 any    
proce$+ involv+ a violation ( *apt]     
#baa1 or a violation ( a regulation or  
ord] issu$ pursuant to su* *apt]1 a     
railroad c>ri] is deem$ to h k ( ! acts 
( its (fic]s & ag5ts4  7#b7 ,a civil    
action involv+ a violation ( *apt] #baa1
 or a violation ( a regulation or ord]  
issu$ pursuant to su* *apt]1 %all be    
br\ght 9 an appropriate di/rict c\rt ( !
 ,unit$ ,/ates n lat] ?an-- 7,a7 #b ye>s
 aft] ! date ( su* violation2 or  7,b7  
if ! p]son committ+ ! violation receiv$ 
notice "u section #cgaa ( title #ca     

prior to ! date describ$ 9 subp>agraph  
7,a71 ! la/ day ( ! #e-ye> p]iod        
specifi$ 9 section #bdfb ( title #bh4   
7#c7 ,a sep>ate violation ( section     
#baajf occurs = ea* day employee sleep+ 
qu>t]s are n 9 compliance ) !           
requirem5ts "u su* section4  7#d7       
,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1       
includ+ ! ,f$]al ,civil ,p5alties       
,inflation ,adju/m5t ,act ( #aiij 7#bh  
,u4,s4,c4 #bdfa note71 ! inflation      
adju/m5t-- 7,a7 = m9imum p5alty am\nts  
am5d$ by ?is section1 & any discretion>y
 inflation adju/m5t ( guidel9e p5alty   
am\nts by ! ,secret>y1 %all be r\nd$ to 
! ne>e/ multiple ( #ajj2 &  7,b7 =      
maximum p5alty am\nts am5d$ by ?is      
section1 %all be r\nd$ to ! ne>e/       
multiple ( #a1jjj4  4  7c7 ,repeal  7#a7
 ,9 g5]al ,*apt] #bac ( title #di1      
,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+  
sections #bacjb & #bacjc4  7#b7 ,cl]ical
 am5dm5t ,! analysis = *apt] #bac (     
title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$
 by /rik+ ! items relat+ to sections    

#bacjb & #bacjc4  #aaj4 ,saf] tank c>s  
7a7 ,class #c flammable liquids         
phase-,out s*$ule ,beg9n+ on ,decemb]   
#ca1 #bjbg1 no railroad tank c>1        
reg>dless ( its con/ruction date1 may be
 us$ to transport ,class #c flammable   
liquids 9 pack+ gr\ps ,,ii & ,,iii 7o!r 
?an ,class #c flammable liquids li/$ 9  
p>agraphs 7#a7 & 7#b7 ( section         
#gcjd7;b7 ( ! ,haz>d\s ,mat]ials        
,transportation ,safety ,improvem5t ,act
 ( #bjae 7#di ,u4,s4,c4 #bjaee note771  
reg>dless ( ! composition ( ! tra9      
consi/1 unless su* tank c> meets or     
exce$s ! ,,dot-#aag1 ,,dot-#aag,p1 or   
,,dot-#aag,r specifications 7z 9 effect 
on ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act71     
includ+ ,,dot-#aje;,a1 ,,dot-#aje;,h1   
,,dot-#aje;,j1 ,,dot-#aje,s1            
,,dot-#aab;,h1 ,,dot-#aab,s1            
,,dot-#aab;,j1 ,,dot-#abj;,j1 &         
,,dot-#abj,s tank c>s4  7b7 ,con=m+     
regulatory am5dm5ts  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,!   
,secret>y-- 7,a7 %all imm$iately remove 
or revise ! date-specific deadl9es 9 any

 applicable regulations or ord]s to !   
ext5t necess>y to con=m ) ! requirem5t  
"u subsection 7a72 &  7,b7 may n en=ce  
any date-specific deadl9e or requirem5t 
t is inconsi/5t ) ! requirem5t "u       
subsection 7a74  7#b7 ,rule (           
con/ruction ,except z requir$ "u        
p>agraph 7#a71 no?+ 9 ?is section may be
 con/ru$ to require ! ,secret>y to issue
 regulations to implem5t ?is section4   
7c7 ,am5d+ ! phase-,out date ,if !      
,secret>y1 bas$ on ! data conta9$ 9 !   
report issu$ pursuant to subsection 7d71
 det]m9es t ! phase-out date "u         
subsection 7a7 _c be met due to         
insuffici5t manufactur+ capacity or w\ld
 o!rwise result 9 significant impacts to
 int]/ate comm]ce1 ! ,secret>y %all     
delay ! phase-out s*$ul$ "u subsection  
7a7 to ,decemb] #ca1 #bjbh4  7d7 ,,gao  
review ,n lat] ?an #ah mon?s aft] ! date
 ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,comptroll] 
,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all issue a   
report to ! ,secret>y1 ! ,committee on  
,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( !

 ,s5ate & ! ,committee on               
,transportation & ,infra/ructure ( !    
,h\se ( ,repres5tatives t-- 7#a7        
id5tifies ! manufactur+ capacity ( tank 
c> manufactur]s 9 ,nor? ,am]ica1 t      
manufacture tank c>s to meet ,,dot-#aag 
& ,,dot-#aag,p specification            
requirem5ts2  7#b7 id5tifies ! retr(it  
capacity ( tank c> manufactur]s & o!r   
entities 9 ,nor? ,am]ica t c retr(it    
,,dot-#aaa tank c>s to meet ,,dot-#aag,r
 specification requirem5ts2  7#c7       
e/imates ! s*$ule ( replac+ tank c>s    
curr5tly 9 s]vice t are rea*+ ! end ( _!
 life cycle2  7#d7 id5tifies ! numb] (  
tank c>s t ne$ to be phas$ out or       
retr(itt$ "u subsection 7a7 & ! numb] t 
c\ld be retr(itt$2 &  7#e7 e/imates !   
dem& = new tank c>s4  #aaa4 ,rail safety
 infra/ructure rese>* & developm5t      
grants  7a7 ,rese>* requirem5t ,!       
,adm9i/rator ( ! ,f$]al ,railroad       
,adm9i/ration %all aw>d grants to       
eligible recipi5ts describ$ 9 section   
#bbijg7;b7 ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates1 9

 accordance ) ! re/rictions & limitation
 on eligibility describ$ 9 su* section1 
= rese>* & developm5t ( defect detectors
 & ! prev5tion ( d]ailm5ts ( tra9s      
transport+ haz>d\s mat]ials4  7b7       
,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re is  
au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,f$]al  
,railroad ,adm9i/ration #be1jjj1jjj1 :i*
 %all be us$ = ! grants au?oriz$ "u     
subsection 7a7 & %all rema9 available   
until exp5d$4  #aab4 ,au?orization (    
appropriations = tank c> rese>* &       
developm5t ,!re is au?oriz$ to be       
appropriat$ to ! ,adm9i/rator ( !       
,pipel9e & ,haz>d\s ,mat]ials ,safety   
,adm9i/ration1 #e1jjj1jjj1 :i* %all be  
us$ = exp5ses relat+ to ! developm5t (--
 7#a7 /rong]1 saf] tank c>s & valves =  
tank c>s2 &  7#b7 o!r tank c> safety    
features4  #aac4 ,f$]al ,railroad       
,adm9i/ration safety culture  7a7       
,review ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date (
 ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,inspector    
,g5]al ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,transportation  
%all-- 7#a7 conduct a review ( ! ,f$]al 

,railroad ,adm9i/ration's safety culture
 us+ ! framework develop$ by ! ,nucle>  
,en]gy ,ag5cy ( ! ,organisation =       
,economic ,co-op]ation & ,developm5t2 & 
7#b7 submit a report to ! ,committee on 
,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( !
 ,s5ate & ! ,committee on               
,transportation & ,infra/ructure ( !    
,h\se ( ,repres5tatives t includes      
recomm5dations = improv+ ! ,f$]al       
,railroad ,adm9i/ration's safety        
culture4  7b7 ,consid]ations ,z a "p ( !
 review conduct$ pursuant to subsection 
7a77#a71 ! ,inspector ,g5]al %all       
consid] ! impacts ( ! ,f$]al ,railroad  
,adm9i/ration's-- 7#a7 reorganization ( 
its safety (fices & managem5t /ructure2 
7#b7 reorganization ( its policy &      
rese>* (fices2 &  7#c7 telework         
policies1 includ+ any *ange 9 policies  
s9ce ! beg9n+ ( ! ,,covid-#ai p&emic4   
7c7 ,action plan ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft]
 ! submission ( ! report requir$ "u     
subsection 7a77#b71 ! ,secret>y %all    
submit to ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1     

,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate & 
! ,committee on ,transportation &       
,infra/ructure ( ! ,h\se (              
,repres5tatives & po/ on a public-fac+  
website an action plan t addresses !    
recomm5dations & f9d+s made by !        
,inspector ,g5]al 9 su* report4  #aad4  
,,gao report on roadway work]           
protections  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #a
 ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is     
,act1 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$   
,/ates %all-- 7#a7 conduct a review (   
curr5tly available te*nologies = roadway
 work]s 7z def9$ 9 section #bad4g (     
title #di1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations7 
) protection f ! haz>ds ( be+ /ruck by a
 tra9 or o!r on-track equipm5t 9 !      
,unit$ ,/ates2 &  7#b7 submit to !      
,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 &      
,transportation ( ! ,s5ate & !          
,committee on ,transportation &         
,infra/ructure ( ! ,h\se (              
,repres5tatives a report t summ>izes !  
results ( ! review conduct$ "u          
subp>agraph 7a71 includ+ recomm5dations1

 z ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al consid]s        
appropriate4  7b7 ,cont5ts ,! report    
submitt$ "u subsection 7a77#b7 %all--   
7#a7 describe ! frequ5cy1 type1 & causes
 ( incid5ces )9 ! rail "r-(-way         
associat$ ) roadway work]s be+ /ruck by 
a tra9 or o!r on-track equipm5t1 bas$ on
 available data1 includ+ :e!r           
individuals 7 act+ 9 compliance ) !     
applicable rules1 policies1 proc$ures1 &
 practices2  7#b7 describe ! types (    
te*nologies ref]5c$ 9 subsection 7a77#a7
 t are design$ to r$uce risk ( injury & 
dea? :5 deploy$ z a second>y w>n+ sy/em 
to ! /&>d op]at+ proc$ures ( a rail     
c>ri]1 includ+ = ea* te*nology-- 7,a7 ! 
prim>y function & features2  7,b7 !     
maturity1 implem5tation read9ess1 & us] 
exp]i5ce2  7,c7 ! frequ5cy (            
implem5tation2  7,d7 any co/s1 includ+  
up front & ongo+ ma9t5ance co/s1 ( !    
te*nology & o!r co/s associat$ ) !      
te*nology2  7,e7 safety b5efits         
associat$ ) ! te*nology relative to     
curr5t rules1 policies1 proc$ures1 &    

practices2 &  7,f7 ability to enhance   
protections = roadway work]s )\t        
negatively impact+ op]ational or network
 effici5cies2  7#c7 discuss ! pot5tial =
 su* te*nologies to r$uce or elim9ate   
roadway work] accid5ts occurr+ )9 ! rail
 "r-(-way2  7#d7 describe any *all5ges  
or b>ri]s to adoption ( su* safety      
te*nologies1 includ+ op]ational1        
te*nical1 & network effici5cy *all5ges  
or b>ri]s2 &  7#e7 assess !             
co/-b5eficial nature ( utiliz+ su*      
te*nology z a second>y w>n+ sy/em4      
#aae4 ,f$]al ,railroad ,adm9i/ration    
safety work=ce managem5t ,n lat] ?an #a 
ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1
 ! ,inspector ,g5]al ( ! ,dep>tm5t (    
,transportation %all submit a report to 
! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 &    
,transportation ( ! ,s5ate & !          
,committee on ,transportation &         
,infra/ructure ( ! ,h\se (              
,repres5tatives t conta9s ! results ( a 
review ( ! ,f$]al ,railroad             
,adm9i/ration ,(fice ( ,railroad ,safety

 inspector & speciali/ /aff res\rce     
managem5t1 includ+-- 7#a7 an assessm5t (
 ! *anges 9 ! numb] ( ,f$]al ,railroad  
,adm9i/ration safety inspectors &       
speciali/s1 includ+-- 7,a7 ! numb] (    
safety inspector & speciali/ vacancies  
at ! "t ( ! review2  7,b7 ! numb] ( su* 
positions reque/$ 9 ea* ( ! budget      
reque/s = ! la/ #aj fiscal ye>s2 &  7,c7
 ! actual work=ce levels dur+ ea* ( su* 
fiscal ye>s2  7#b7 an assessm5t (       
geographic allocation plans1 pot5tial   
hir+ & "t-to-hire *all5ges1 expect$     
retirem5t rates1 & recruitm5t & ret5tion
 /rategies2  7#c7 a description ( any   
int]nal ,f$]al ,railroad ,adm9i/ration  
goals = compliance inspection rates     
across ! network ( regulat$ activities1 
& :e!r reque/$ & actual safety inspector
 & speciali/ work=ce levels align ) su* 
goals2  7#d7 :e!r ! sy/em us$ = !       
notification1 process+1 or /or+ ( civil 
p5alty en=cem5t cases & o!r compliance  
actions recomm5d$ by safety inspectors &
 speciali/s aga9/ railroads1 %ipp]s (   

haz>d\s mat]ials1 & o!r respond5ts      
effectively supports ! ,f$]al ,railroad 
,adm9i/ration's compliance inspection & 
en=cem5t program2  7#e7 :e!r any        
macroeconomic or o!r conditions exi/ or 
h exi/$ "u :i* x has be5 difficult = !  
,f$]al ,railroad ,adm9i/ration to fill  
safety inspector & speciali/ vacancies1 
& ! degree to :i* special rates ( pay or
 o!r recruitm5t & ret5tion practices    
c\ld ameliorate or c\ld h ameliorat$ su*
 difficulty2 &  7#f7 recomm5dations =   
any re=ms t c\ld-- 7,a7 improve !       
recruitm5t1 hir+1 & ret5tion ( ,f$]al   
,railroad ,adm9i/ration safety          
inspectors & speciali/s1 includ+        
pot5tial quality ( life & workplace     
improvem5ts2  7,b7 improve ,f$]al       
,railroad ,adm9i/ration work=ce         
managem5t processes2 or  7,c7 increase !
 capacity = inspection activities1 if   
su* capacity is id5tifi$ z defici5t1 at 
! ,f$]al ,railroad ,adm9i/ration1       
includ+ activities relat+ to !          
transportation ( haz>d\s mat]ials4      

#aaf4 ,(fice ( ,p]sonnel ,managem5t     
review ( safety inspector & speciali/   
classifications  7a7 ,revis+ railroad   
safety s]ies ,n lat] ?an #bgj days aft] 
! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 !       
,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,p]sonnel        
,managem5t %all-- 7#a7 complete a review
 ( ! ,railroad ,safety ,s]ies1          
,,gs-#baba1 ,,ts-#cg2 &  7#b7 subject to
 subsection 7b71 revise ! s]ies ref]r$  
to 9 p>agraph 7#a71 z appropriate1 to   
reflect factors impact+ ! ,f$]al        
,railroad ,adm9i/ration's ov]sight ( !  
railroad indu/ry1 includ+-- 7,a7 curr5t 
critical ,f$]al ,railroad ,adm9i/ration 
discipl9es2 &  7,b7 te*nological        
advancem5ts & op]ational conditions )9 !
 railroad indu/ry4  7b7 ,report ,n lat] 
?an #cj days aft] complet+ ! review     
requir$ "u subsection 7a71 if !         
,director det]m9es t a revision ( !     
,railroad ,safety ,s]ies is n           
appropriate1 ! ,director %all submit a  
report to the,committee on ,homel&      
,security & ,gov]nm5tal ,affairs ( !    

,s5ate1 ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1       
,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate1 !
 ,committee on ,ov]sight & ,gov]nm5t    
,re=m ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives1 & !  
,committee on ,transportation &         
,infra/ructure ( ! ,h\se (              
,repres5tatives t-- 7#a7 expla9s ! f9d+s
 ( ! review requir$ "u subsection 7a72 &
  7#b7 ju/ifies ! det]m9ation n to make 
revisions to ! ,railroad ,safety ,s]ies4
  #aag4 ,alcohol & drug te/+ ,n lat] ?an
 #a ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is  
,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,transportation %all
 am5d "p #bai ( title #di1 ,code (      
,f$]al ,regulations1 to require any     
employee :o1 on behalf ( a railroad1    
inspects locomotives1 pass5g] c>s1      
railc>s1 or o!r on-track equipm5t1 to be
 subject to ! brea? or body fluid te/+  
requir$ "u subp>ts ,c1 ,d1 & ,e ( su*   
"p4  ,,ii ,haz>d\s mat]ials em]g5cy     
response & prep>$ness  #bja4 ,haz>d\s   
mat]ials regi/ration fees ,section      
#eajh7;g7 ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates    
,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 

by /rik+ 7#a7 ,! ,secret>y & ins]t+ !   
foll[+3  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y  2 &
  7#b7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#b7 & ins]t+ !
 foll[+3  7#b7 7,a7 ,9 addition to a fee
 e/abli%$ "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y 
%all e/abli% & impose by regulation &   
collect an annual fee4  7,b7 ,subject to
 subp>agraph 7,c71 ! fee e/abli%$ "u    
subp>agraph 7,a7 %all be-- 7i7 n less   
?an #bej b n m ?an #ejj f ea* p]son t-- 
7,i7 is requir$ to file a regi/ration   
/atem5t "u ?is section2 &  7,,ii7 is    
id5tifi$ z a small bus9ess 7)9 ! mean+ (
 "p #aba ( title #ac1 ,code ( ,f$]al    
,regulations 7or successor              
regulations772 &  7ii7 n less ?an #ejj b
 n m ?an #e1jjj f ea* p]son t-- 7,i7 is 
requir$ to file a regi/ration /atem5t "u
 ?is section2 &  7,,ii7 is n id5tifi$ z 
a small bus9ess 7)9 ! mean+ ( "p #aba ( 
title #ac1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations  
7or successor regulations774  7,c7 ,!   
,secret>y %all adju/ ! am\nt be+        
collect$ "u ?is p>agraph to reflect any 
unexp5d$ balance 9 ! acc\nt e/abli%$ "u 

section #eaaf7;h7 ( ?is title4 ,h[ev]1 !
 ,secret>y is n requir$ to refund any   
fee collect$ "u ?is p>agraph4  7,d7 ,!  
,secret>y %all transf] to ! ,secret>y ( 
! ,treasury am\nts ! ,secret>y (        
,transportation collects "u ?is p>agraph
 = deposit 9 ! ,haz>d\s ,mat]ials       
,em]g5cy ,prep>$ness ,fund e/abli%$ "u  
section #eaaf7;h7 ( ?is title4  4  #bjb4
 ,virtual tra9+ options ,section        
#eaae7;b77#a7 ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates
 ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subp>agraph   
7,b71 by /rik+ & aft] ! semicolon at !  
end2 &  7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 
7,d7 recomm5dations = ! developm5t (    
c\rses describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b7 t h  
be5 adapt$ = virtual le>n+ & any c\rses 
= :i* ! ,secret>y has recomm5d$         
adaptation to provide virtual options1  
subject to ! condition t ! ,secret>y    
ensures t ! virtual options recomm5d$ w 
provide an equival5t level ( tra9+ z    
9-p]son c\rses2 &  4  #bjc4 ,haz>d\s    
mat]ials transportation em]g5cy response
 & prep>$ness grants  7a7 ,9 g5]al      

,section #eaaf ( title #di1 ,unit$      
,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ !
 section designation & head+ & ins]t+ ! 
foll[+3  #eaaf4 ,haz>d\s mat]ials       
transportation em]g5cy response &       
prep>$ness  2  7#b7 9 subsection 7a7--  
7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a7-- 7i7 9 subp>agraph
 7,b71 by /rik+ 2 & & ins]t+ a          
semicolon2  7ii7 9 subp>agraph 7,c7--   
7,i7 by /rik+ public sector employees & 
ins]t+ em]g5cy response p]sonnel2 &     
7,,ii7 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end &      
ins]t+ a semicolon2 &  7iii7 by add+ at 
! end ! foll[+3  7,d7 until ,septemb]   
#ca1 #bjca1 to pur*ase p]sonal          
protective equipm5t1 z det]m9$ by !     
,secret>y1 ne$$ to respond to a haz>d\s 
mat]ials em]g5cy response incid5t1      
consi/5t ) p>agraph 7#g7 & subject to ! 
condition t n m ?an #ej p]c5t ( ! funds 
made available "u ?is subsection may be 
us$ = t purpose2  7,e7 to conduct &     
organize simulat$ & field ex]cises      
relat+ to haz>d\s mat]ials              
transportation incid5ts2 &  7,f7 to     

develop a haz>d\s mat]ials              
transportation em]g5cy response         
prep>$ness gap analysis 9 accordance )  
p>agraph 7#i74  2  7,b7 9 p>agraph      
7#e77;,a7-- 7i7 9 clause 7i71 by /rik+  
public sector employees be+ tra9$ &     
ins]t+ em]g5cy response p]sonnel be+    
tra9$ virtually or 9 p]son2  7ii7 9     
clause 7ii71 by /rik+ employees & ins]t+
 p]sonnel2  7iii7 9 clause 7iii7-- 7,i7 
by /rik+ employees & ins]t+ p]sonnel2 & 
7,,ii7 by /rik+ 2 & & ins]t+ a          
semicolon2 &  7iv7 by add+ at ! end !   
foll[+3  7v7 ! co/s ( p]sonnel ne$$ to  
replace any p]sonnel be+ tra9$2 &  7vi7 
lo/ wages = any volunte] be+ tra9$1 up  
to a reasonable am\nt det]m9$ by !      
,secret>y2  2  7,c7 9 p>agraph 7#f7--   
7i7 by /rik+ subp>agraph 7,a7 & ins]t+ !
 foll[+3  7,a7 :e!r grant funds w be us$
 to support ! ability ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates 
,gov]nm5t to respond to haz>d\s mat]ials
 incid5ts ne> infra/ructure commonly us$
 to transport haz>d\s mat]ials2  2 &    
7ii7 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 by /rik+ am\nts

 & ins]t+ numb] ( %ipm5ts2  7,d7 by     
r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#e7 & 7#f7 z      
p>agraphs 7#f7 & 7#h71 respectively2    
7,e7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#d7 !     
foll[+3  7#e7 7,a7 ,subject to          
subp>agraph 7,c71 any ,/ate receiv+ a   
grant "u ?is subsection %all1 n lat] ?an
 #ahj days aft] receiv+ ! grant funds1  
make available to eligible local        
entities-- 7i7 n less ?an #gj p]c5t ( ! 
grant funds2 or  7ii7 eligible s]vices  
or activities describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7  
hav+ a value ( n less ?an #gj p]c5t ( ! 
am\nt ( ! grant4  7,b7 ,a ,/ate %all    
c]tify to ! ,secret>y t ! ,/ate has made
 ! di/ribution to eligible local        
entities requir$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 by    
provid+ su* in=mation z ! ,secret>y %all
 require4  7,c7 7i7 ,! ,gov]nor ( a     
,/ate may reque/ 9 writ+ t ! ,secret>y  
ext5d ! p]iod "u subp>agraph 7,a7 = an  
additional p]iod ( "t4  7ii7 ,!         
,secret>y may approve a reque/ "u clause
 7i7 if ! ,secret>y det]m9es t ! delay 9
 provid+ grant fund+ to eligible local  

entities pursuant to ! ext5sion is      
necess>y to promote effective inve/m5ts 
to prep>e = or respond to haz>d\s       
mat]ials transportation incid5ts4  7,d7 
,subp>agraph 7,a7 %all n apply to       
,tribes1 ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia1 !      
,commonweal? ( ,pu]to ,rico1 ,am]ican   
,samoa1 ! ,commonweal? ( ! ,nor!rn      
,m>iana ,isl&s1 ,guam1 or ! ,virg9      
,isl&s4  7,e7 ,an eligible local entity 
may petition ! ,secret>y to reque/ t    
grant funds be provid$ by ! ,secret>y   
directly to ! eligible local entity if a
 ,/ate fails to apply = a grant "u ?is  
subsection4  7,f7 ,9 mak+ grant funds   
available to eligible local entities "u 
subp>agraph 7,a71 ,/ates %all consid]   
:e!r ! eligible local entity has a high 
proportion ( volunte] em]g5cy respond]s4
  7,g7 ,= purposes ( ?is p>agraph1 ! t]m
 eligible local entity means any ( !    
foll[+3 7i7 ,a political subdivision ( a
 ,/ate4  7ii7 ,a public em]g5cy response
 organization4  2  7,f7 by ins]t+ aft]  
p>agraph 7#f7 7z s r$esignat$7 ! foll[+3

  7#g7 ,a recipi5t ( funds provid$ "u   
?is subsection may use ! funds to       
pur*ase p]sonal protective equipm5t only
 if ! recipi5t agrees to prop]ly ma9ta9 
& /ore t p]sonal protective equipm5t4  2
 &  7,g7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#h7 7z
 s r$esignat$7 ! foll[+3  7#i7 7,a7 ,ea*
 haz>d\s mat]ials transportation em]g5cy
 response prep>$ness gap analysis       
develop$ pursuant to p>agraph 7#a77;,f7 
%all include-- 7i7 an id5tification (   
gaps & limitations ( ! haz>d response   
program ( ! applicable jurisdiction1    
includ+-- 7,i7 k & p]sonal protective   
equipm5t gaps2 &  7,,ii7 gaps 9 tra9+1  
includ+ ,incid5t ,comm& ,managem5t tra9+
 & ,,a/m ,/&>d ,e#cbda tra9+2 &  7ii7 a 
/rategic plan to address ! gaps &       
limitations id5tifi$ "u clause 7i74     
7,b7 ,9 develop+ a haz>d\s mat]ials     
transportation em]g5cy response         
prep>$ness gap analysis pursuant to     
p>agraph 7#a77;,f71 ! entity prep>+ !   
analysis %all-- 7i7 coord9ate )         
,regional ,response ,teams 7z describ$ 9

 section #cjj4aae ( title #dj1 ,code (  
,f$]al ,regulations 7or a successor     
regulation772  7ii7 include ,/ates1     
,tribes1 haz>d\s mat]ials em]g5cy       
response programs1 local gov]nm5ts1 &   
em]g5cy response p]sonnel 7includ+ fire 
s]vice organizations7 9 t developm5t1 z 
appropriate2 &  7iii7 provide an        
opportunity = ,/ates1 ,tribes1 haz>d\s  
mat]ials em]g5cy response programs1     
local gov]nm5ts1 & em]g5cy response     
p]sonnel 7includ+ fire s]vice           
organizations7 to review & comm5t on !  
analysis be=e ! analysis is publi%$4  2 
7#c7 9 subsection 7d7-- 7,a7 9 ! second 
s5t5ce1 by /rik+ ,am\nts & ins]t+ !     
foll[+3  7#b7 ,c]ta9 am\nts ,am\nts  2  
7,b7 9 ! fir/ s5t5ce1 by /rik+ ,a grant 
"u ?is section is = #hj p]c5t ( ! co/ ! 
,/ate or ,indian tribe incurs & ins]t+ !
 foll[+3  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,a grant "u ?is 
section is = #ij p]c5t ( ! co/s incurr$ 
by a ,/ate1 or #ajj p]c5t ( ! co/s      
incurr$ by a ,tribe1  2 &  7,c7 by add+ 
at ! end ! foll[+3  7#c7 ,9-k9d         

contributions ,= purposes ( ?is         
subsection1 ! contributions ( a ,/ate or
 ,tribe t[>d ! co/s ( an activity fund$ 
by a grant "u ?is section may be 9 ! =m 
( 9-k9d contributions4  2  7#d7 by am5d+
 subsection 7h7 to read z foll[s3  7h7  
,annual regi/ration fee acc\nt & its    
uses  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( !    
,treasury %all e/abli% an acc\nt 9 !    
,treasury 7to be kn[n z ! ,haz>d\s      
,mat]ials ,em]g5cy ,prep>$ness ,fund7   
into :i* ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury %all 
deposit am\nts ! ,secret>y (            
,transportation transf]s to ! ,secret>y 
( ! ,treasury "u section                
#eajh7;g77#b77;,d74  7#b7 ,uses ,)\t    
fur!r appropriation1 am\nts 9 ! acc\nt  
are available-- 7,a7 to make grants "u  
?is section & section #eajg7;e72  7,b7  
to monitor & provide te*nical assi/ance 
"u subsection 7e72  7,c7 to publi% &    
di/ribute an em]g5cy response guide2 &  
7,d7 to pay adm9i/rative co/s ( c>ry+   
out ?is section & sections #eajg7;e7 &  
#eajh7;g77#b71 except t n m ?an #d p]c5t

 ( ! am\nts made available f ! acc\nt 9 
a fiscal ye> may be us$ to pay ^? co/s4 
7#c7 ,set aside  7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! am\nts
 collect$ "u section #eabc %all be-- 7i7
 set aside = ! purpose ( c>ry+ out      
subsection 7k72 &  7ii7 available1 )\t  
fur!r appropriation1 = t purpose4  7,b7 
,application ,! set-aside describ$ 9    
subp>agraph 7,a7-- 7i7 %all apply until 
! e>lie/ date on :i* ! total am\nt set  
aside & available = exp5diture "u t     
subp>agraph equals or exce$s            
#ej1jjj1jjj2 &  7ii7 aft] t date1 %all  
apply to ea* subsequ5t p]iod-- 7,i7     
beg9n+ on a date on :i* ! total am\nt   
set aside & available = exp5diture "u t 
subp>agraph is less ?an #bj1jjj1jjj2 &  
7,,ii7 end+ on ! e>lie/ subsequ5t date  
on :i* ! total am\nt set aside &        
available = exp5diture "u t subp>agraph 
equals or exce$s #ej1jjj1jjj4  2  7#e7  
by /rik+ subsection 7k7 & ins]t+ !      
foll[+3  7k7 ,reports ,! ,secret>y %all 
submit to ! ,committee on               
,transportation & ,infra/ructure ( !    

,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee  
on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation 
( ! ,s5ate & make available to ! public 
an annual report t-- 7#a7 includes      
in=mation on ! allocation & uses ( !    
grants made available "u-- 7,a7 ?is     
section2 &  7,b7 subsections 7e7 & 7i7 (
 section #eajg2  7#b7 id5tifies !       
ultimate recipi5ts ( ^? grants2  7#c7   
id5tifies ! am\nt ( fund+ available =   
ea* grant2  7#d7 describes any          
unobligat$ balances1 total annual       
drawd[n by ea* grantee1 & recov]$       
balances2  7#e7 includes ! am\nt ( fund+
 resc9d$1 by grant recipi5t1 = ea*      
grant2 &  7#f7 includes-- 7,a7 a detail$
 acc\nt+ & description ( ea* grant      
exp5diture by ea* grant recipi5t1       
includ+ ! am\nt (1 & purpose =1 ea*     
exp5diture2  7,b7 ! numb] ( p]sons tra9$
 "u ! grant program1 by tra9+ level2    
7,c7 a description ( any p]sonal        
protective equipm5t pur*as$ us+ grant   
funds2  7,d7 an evaluation ( ! efficacy 
( ea* grant program2 &  7,e7 any        

recomm5dations ! ,secret>y may h =      
improv+ su* grant programs4  2 &  7#f7  
by /rik+ tribes ea* place x appe>s &    
ins]t+ ,tribes4  7b7 ,assi/ance = local 
em]g5cy response tra9+ ,section         
#eaaf7;j77#a77;,a7 ( title #di1 ,unit$  
,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+ liquids 
& ins]t+ mat]ials4  7c7 ,au?orization ( 
appropriations ,section #eabh7;b7 (     
title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is      
am5d$-- 7#a7 9 ! matt] prec$+ p>agraph  
7#a71 by /rik+ ,haz>d\s ,mat]ials       
,prep>$ness ,fund & ins]t+ ,haz>d\s     
,mat]ials ,em]g5cy ,prep>$ness ,fund2   
7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#c71 by /rik+ section  
#eaaf7;h77#c72 & & ins]t+ section       
#eaaf7;h77#b77;,c722 &  7#c7 by /rik+   
p>agraph 7#d7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3  7#d7  
#d1jjj1jjj to c>ry out section          
#eaaf7;i72 &  7#e7 #a1jjj1jjj to c>ry   
out section #eaaf7;j74  4  7d7 ,cl]ical 
am5dm5t ,! analysis = *apt] #ea ( title 
#di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by   
/rik+ ! item relat+ to section #eaaf &  
ins]t+ ! foll[+3  #eaaf4 ,haz>d\s       

mat]ials transportation em]g5cy response
 & prep>$ness4  4  7e7 ,con=m+ am5dm5ts 
7#a7 ,section #eajb ( title #di1 ,unit$ 
,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+ p>agraph
 7#f7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3  7#f7 ,indian  
tribe1 ,indian ,tribe1 & ,tribe h !     
mean+ giv5 ! t]m ,indian ,tribe 9       
section #d ( ! ,indian                  
,self-,det]m9ation & ,education         
,assi/ance ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #ecjd74  
4  7#b7 ,section #eaaf7;j77#c77;,b7 (   
title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is      
am5d$-- 7,a7 9 clause 7iii71 by /rik+   
subsection 7h77#c7 & ins]t+ subsection  
7h77#b77;,c72 &  7,b7 9 clause 7iv71 by 
/rik+ subsection 7h77#d7 & ins]t+       
subsection 7h77#b77;,d74  7#c7 ,section 
#eabc ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 
is am5d$ by /rik+ subsection 7g7 &      
ins]t+ ! foll[+3  7g7 ,transf] ( am\nts 
collect$ ,am\nts collect$ "u ?is section
 %all be transf]r$ to ! ,haz>d\s        
,mat]ials ,em]g5cy ,prep>$ness ,fund    
e/abli%$ "u section #eaaf7;h74  4  #bjd4
 ,em]g5cy response assi/ance ,section   

#eaaf ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 
is am5d$-- 7#a7 by r$esignat+ subsection
 7k71 z am5d$ 9 section #bjc1 z         
subsection 7l72  7#b7 by ins]t+ aft]    
subsection 7j7 ! foll[+3  7k7 ,em]g5cy  
response assi/ance  7#a7 ,def9itions ,9 
?is subsection3 7,a7 ,eligible entity ,!
 t]m eligible entity means a-- 7i7      
,/ate1 t]ritory1 or ,tribe2  7ii7       
political subdivision ( a ,/ate or      
t]ritory2 or  7iii7 public em]g5cy      
response organizations4  7,b7           
,significant haz>d\s mat]ials           
transportation incid5t ,! t]m           
significant haz>d\s mat]ials            
transportation incid5t means an incid5t 
t-- 7i7 involves haz>d\s mat]ials be+   
mov$ by a motor c>ri] or rail c>ri]2    
7ii7 requires a response by n few] ?an  
#a eligible entity = :i* ! ,secret>y    
e/imates ! co/s to ! eligible entity to 
be n less ?an #ae1jjj2 &  7iii7 results 
9 a s]i\s injury1 fatality1 or          
sub/antial prop]ty damage4  7,c7        
,sub/antial prop]ty damage ,! t]m       

sub/antial prop]ty damage means damage  
to public or private prop]ty or !       
environm5t 7includ+ clean up co/s7 !    
,secret>y reasonably e/imates to be m   
?an #de1jjj4  7#b7 ,e/abli%m5t ( program
 ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date (       
enactm5t ( ! ,railway ,safety ,act (    
#bjbf1 ! ,secret>y1 9 consultation ) !  
,adm9i/rator ( ! ,f$]al ,em]g5cy        
,managem5t ,ag5cy & ! ,adm9i/rator ( !  
,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy1 aft]  
provid+ an opportunity = notice &       
comm5t1 %all e/abli% an em]g5cy response
 assi/ance program to provide imm$iate  
f9ancial assi/ance to communities       
respond+ to a significant haz>d\s       
mat]ials transportation incid5t4  7#c7  
,significant haz>d\s mat]ials           
transportation incid5t  7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,!
 ,secret>y %all h ! au?ority to decl>e a
 significant haz>d\s mat]ials           
transportation incid5t4  7,b7 ,guidel9es
 ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% & publi%     
guidel9es to det]m9e :e!r a significant 
haz>d\s mat]ials transportation incid5t 

has occurr$4  7#d7 ,release ( funds     
7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all         
imm$iately make available f ! am\nt set 
aside "u subsection 7h77#c7 9 ! ,haz>d\s
 ,mat]ials ,em]g5cy ,prep>$ness ,fund   
e/abli%$ "u subsection 7h77#a7 7ref]r$  
to 9 ?is subsection z ! ,fund7 up to    
#aj1jjj1jjj to quickly reimburse        
eligible entities t respond$ to a       
significant haz>d\s mat]ials            
transportation incid5t if-- 7i7 !       
,secret>y decl>es ! incid5t a           
significant haz>d\s mat]ials            
transportation incid5t2 &  7ii7 at lea/ 
#ad days b n lat] ?an #ba days aft] !   
decl>ation ( a significant haz>d\s      
mat]ials transportation incid5t1 !      
,secret>y det]m9es1 9 accordance )      
p>agraph 7#g71 t ! responsible p>ty does
 n h an acceptable reimbursem5t plan4   
7,b7 ,additional funds ,9 addition to   
any am\nts made available "u subp>agraph
 7,a71 ! ,secret>y %all make additional 
fund+ available f ! am\nt set aside "u  
subsection 7h77#c7 9 ! ,fund if !       

,secret>y det]m9es t ! additional fund+ 
is necess>y4  7,c7 ,au?ority ,!         
,secret>y may make funds available "u   
?is subsection if ! ,secret>y det]m9es !
 responsible p>ty is n comply+ ) its    
acceptable plan "u p>agraph 7#g74  7#e7 
,adm9i/ration ( funds ,! ,secret>y may  
provide funds f ! am\nt set aside "u    
subsection 7h77#c7 9 ! ,fund to a ,/ate 
9 :i* a haz>d\s mat]ials transportation 
incid5t occurr$ = ! ,/ate to use &      
adm9i/] reimbursem5ts 9 accordance ) ?is
 subsection1 includ+ by provid+ funds to
 eligible entities4  7#f7 ,use ( funds  
7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,funds made available "u  
p>agraph 7#d7 or 7#e7 may be us$ only-- 
7i7 = ! co/ ( replac+ p]sonal protective
 equipm5t t is damag$1 contam9at$1 or   
o!rwise r5d]$ unusable z a result ( !   
response ( ! eligible entity to a       
significant haz>d\s mat]ials            
transportation incid5t2  7ii7 = ov]time 
pay ( employees ( eligible entities t   
respond$ to ! sc5e ( a significant      
haz>d\s mat]ials transportation incid5t2

  7iii7 = op]ational co/s exce$+ /&>d   
op]at+ exp5ses t are directly relat$ to 
! co/ ( respond+ to ! significant       
haz>d\s mat]ials transportation incid5t1
 su* z ! co/s ( runn+ a supplem5t>y     
em]g5cy response c5t]2  7iv7 = ! co/ (  
provid+ basel9e heal? c>e assessm5ts to 
em]g5cy response p]sonnel :o respond$ to
 ! significant haz>d\s mat]ials         
transportation incid5t1 b n m ?an #a1jjj
 p] p]son1 :i* %all be adju/$ annually =
 inflation2 &  7v7 to reimburse an      
eligible entity = an eligible co/       
describ$ 9 any ( clauses 7i7 ?r\gh 7iv7 
t is incurr$ )9 #cj days ( ! date ( a   
significant haz>d\s mat]ials            
transportation incid5t4  7,b7           
,docum5tation ( co/s ,n lat] ?an #a ye> 
aft] ! date on :i* ! ,secret>y decl>es a
 significant haz>d\s mat]ials           
transportation incid5t = :i* an eligible
 entity receives assi/ance "u ?is       
subsection1 ! eligible entity %all      
submit to ! ,secret>y docum5tation = ea*
 item = :i* t assi/ance 0 us$ pursuant  

to ! eligible uses ( funds describ$ 9   
subp>agraph 7,a74  7,c7 ,misuse ( funds 
,if ! ,secret>y det]m9es t an eligible  
entity has us$ assi/ance receiv$ "u ?is 
subsection 9 a mann] t violates         
subp>agraph 7,a7 or any o!r provision ( 
?is subsection1 ! eligible entity %all  
reimburse ! ,fund 7if ! assi/ance 0     
provid$ f ! ,fund7 or ! responsible p>ty
 7if ! assi/ance 0 provid$ by !         
responsible p>ty71 = ! am\nt ( t        
assi/ance4  7#g7 ,acceptable plan  7,a7 
,9 g5]al ,= purposes ( p>agraph         
7#d77;,a77ii71 ! ,secret>y %all consid] 
a reimbursem5t plan ( a responsible p>ty
 to be acceptable if ! plan seeks to    
review & process claims made by eligible
 entities = ! co/s describ$ 9 p>agraph  
7#f7 n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date ( !
 significant haz>d\s mat]ials           
transportation incid5t4  7,b7 ,advance  
submission2 c]ta9 plans  7i7 ,advance   
submission ,a plan to provide           
reimbursem5t to eligible entities 9     
accordance ) subp>agraph 7,a7 may be    

submitt$ to ! ,secret>y = approval 9    
advance ( any significant haz>d\s       
mat]ials transportation incid5t to :i* !
 plan might apply4  7ii7 ,c]ta9 plan ,a 
haz>d\s mat]ials em]g5cy response plan  
approv$ by ! ,secret>y 9 accordance )   
section #bjaee7;e7 %all be consid]$ an  
acceptable plan = purposes ( ?is        
subsection4  7#h7 ,reimbursem5t by      
responsible p>ty  7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject
 to subp>agraph 7,f71 ! p>ty responsible
 = a significant haz>d\s mat]ials       
transportation incid5t %all be liable to
 ! ,secret>y = reimbursem5t ( all am\nts
 disburs$ f ! ,fund "u ?is subsection = 
t significant haz>d\s mat]ials          
transportation incid5t4  7,b7           
,requirem5t ,any fund+ recov]$ by !     
,secret>y "u ?is subsection %all be     
deposit$ back into ! ,fund4  7,c7       
,notice ,aft] ! ,secret>y has receiv$ ! 
docum5t$ co/s "u p>agraph 7#f77;,b71 !  
,secret>y %all provide notice to !      
responsible p>ty reg>d+ ! total am\nt   
ow$4  7,d7 ,f9al ag5cy action ,n lat]   

?an #cj days aft] ! ,secret>y makes a   
det]m9ation ( ! am\nt = :i* !           
responsible p>ty is liable "u           
subp>agraph 7,a71 ! responsible p>ty may
 *all5ge t det]m9ation z a f9al ag5cy   
action4  7,e7 ,civil action  7i7 ,9     
g5]al ,! ,attorney ,g5]al may br+ a     
civil action 9 an appropriate di/rict   
c\rt ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates to collect unpaid
 am\nts "u ?is p>agraph & any accru$    
int]e/ on ^? am\nts4  7ii7 ,limitation  
on judicial review ,9 a civil action "u 
clause 7i71 ! am\nt = :i* a responsible 
p>ty is liable1 z det]m9$ by !          
,secret>y1 unless *all5g$ "u subp>agraph
 7,d71 %all n be subject to judicial    
review4  7,f7 ,discretion ,if !         
responsible p>ty is a small bus9ess     
conc]n 7)9 ! mean+ ( "p #aba ( title    
#ac1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations 7or    
successor regulations77 t is unable to  
fully reimburse ! ,secret>y1 ! ,secret>y
 %all h discretion ) respect to ! am\nt 
( funds ! ,secret>y reque/s f !         
responsible p>ty "u ?is p>agraph4  7#i7 

,/reaml9$ application process ,!        
,secret>y %all /reaml9e ! application   
process = ! receipt ( funds "u ?is      
subsection1 includ+ by-- 7,a7 provid+   
te*nical assi/ance to eligible entities2
 &  7,b7 creat+ a template t eligible   
entities c use to apply = fund+4  7#aj7 
,sav+s provisions  7,a7 ,liability ,no?+
 9 ?is subsection limits1 or may be     
con/ru$ to limit1 ! liability ( a       
responsible p>ty4  7,b7 ,reimbursem5t   
7i7 ,9 g5]al ,a responsible p>ty may1 9 
accordance ) any o!r applicable law--   
7,i7 seek to e/abli% t ano!r p>ty 0     
responsible1 9 :ole or 9 "p 7z su* o!r  
law all[s71 = ! applicable significant  
haz>d\s mat]ials transportation incid5t2
 &  7,,ii7 seek reimbursem5t 7to ! ext5t
 su* o!r law all[s7 f t o!r p>ty4  7ii7 
,effect ( subsection ,no?+ 9 ?is        
subsection limits1 or may be con/ru$ to 
limit1 ! ability ( a responsible p>ty to
 seek reimbursem5t f any o!r p>ty f\nd  
to be responsible 9 any civil action    
aris+ f ! applicable significant haz>d\s

 mat]ials transportation incid5t4  7iii7
 ,effect ( det]m9ation ,a det]m9ation by
 ! ,secret>y t a p>ty is a responsible  
p>ty = purposes ( ?is subsection %all n 
be consid]$ or o!rwise h any effect )   
respect to ! det]m9ation ( liability 9  
any civil action describ$ 9 clause 7ii74
  7iv7 ,effect ( reimbursem5ts & o!r    
activities ,no activity tak5 "u ?is     
subsection to reimburse an eligible     
entity1 reimburse ! ,secret>y1 prep>e or
 c>ry out a reimbursem5t plan1 or       
o!rwise comply ) or make a paym5t "u ?is
 subsection %all be consid]$ or o!rwise 
h any effect ) respect to ! det]m9ation 
( liability 9 any civil action describ$ 
9 clause 7ii74  7#aa7 ,comptroll] ,g5]al
 report  7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an      
,septemb] #cj1 #bjbg1 ! ,comptroll]     
,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all submit to 
,congress a report on ! effectiv5ess ?is
 subsection4  7,b7 ,cont5ts ,! report   
submitt$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %all       
include1 at a m9imum1 in=mation on-- 7i7
 ! numb] ( significant haz>d\s mat]ials 

transportation incid5ts t receiv$ fund+ 
"u ?is subsection2  7ii7 ! am\nt (      
f9ancial assi/ance ! ,secret>y provid$  
to eligible entities2  7iii7 ! am\nt (  
f9ancial assi/ance responsible p>ties   
submitt$ to ! ,secret>y "u p>agraph     
7#h72  7iv7 ! am\nt ( reimbursem5t !    
,secret>y receiv$ f eligible entities z 
requir$ "u p>agraph 7#f77;,c72  7v7 :e!r
 ! am\nts provid$ by ! ,secret>y "u ?is 
subsection adequately reflect ! am\nts  
actually sp5t by ! eligible entities2   
7vi7 :e!r ! ,secret>y 0 able to provide 
! f9ancial assi/ance quickly en\gh to ! 
eligible entities s t ! assi/ance       
effectively support$ ! prep>$ness ( !   
eligible entities to respond to pot5tial
 future incid5ts2 &  7vii7 any o!r      
factors ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ 
,/ates consid]s to be appropriate to    
review ! effectiv5ess ( ?is subsection4 
2 &  7#c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3    
7m7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7    
,em]g5cy response p]sonnel ,! t]m       
em]g5cy response p]sonnel means-- 7,a7  

an employee ( a ,/ate1 t]ritory1 ,tribe1
 or political subdivision ( a ,/ate2 &  
7,b7 a p]son belong+ to a public em]g5cy
 response organization4  7#b7 ,public   
em]g5cy response organization  7,a7 ,9  
g5]al ,! t]m public em]g5cy response    
organization means-- 7i7 a fire dep>tm5t
 t has an all-paid =ce ( firefight+     
p]sonnel o!r ?an paid-on-call           
firefight]s2  7ii7 a fire dep>tm5t t    
has-- 7,i7 paid firefight+ p]sonnel2 &  
7,,ii7 volunte] firefight+ p]sonnel2    
7iii7 a nonaffiliat$ ,,ems organization2
 &  7iv7 a fire dep>tm5t t has an       
all-volunte] =ce ( firefight+ p]sonnel4 
7,b7 ,associat$ def9ition ,= purposes ( 
subp>agraph 7,a77iii71 ! t]m            
nonaffiliat$ ,,ems organization means a 
public or private nonpr(it em]g5cy      
m$ical s]vices organization t-- 7i7 is n
 affiliat$ ) a hospital2 &  7ii7 does n 
s]ve a geographic area = :i* ! ,secret>y
 or a ,/ate f9ds t em]g5cy m$ical       
s]vices are adequately provid$ by a fire
 dep>tm5t4  4