HR 853 · in committee · significant
Assistance for Local Heroes During Train Crises Act
- defense
What this bill does
- Creates a federal fund to reimburse local emergency responders for costs during hazardous train accidents.
- Affects fire departments, law enforcement agencies, and railroad companies that transport hazardous materials.
- Funded by annual fees on hazardous material shippers and carriers, with $250,000 to $3 million awarded per incident.
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Community Threads
Started by Cosponsor
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How should the federal government decide which emergency responders qualify for reimbursement and what costs are covered under this fund?
- 02
Would placing annual fees on hazardous material shippers effectively incentivize safer transportation practices, or would costs simply be passed to consumers?
- 03
What happens to local emergency departments in areas with frequent hazardous train incidents if the federal fund runs out of money?
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Sponsor · D-PA-17
Christopher R. Deluzio
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Introduced 2025-02-01
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Legislative timeline
2025-02-01 · house · Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
2025-01-31 · house · IntroReferral
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
2025-01-31 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
2025-01-31 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
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