To improve the safety of transporting hazardous materials by rail and provide training and resources for first responders to protect communities from incidents involving the transportation of hazardous materials.
Training Responders for Accidents and Improving Notification Act or the TRAIN Act - Directs the Secretary of Transportation to: (1) issue regulations implementing certain National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) recommendations relating to railroad switches, positioning of tank cars, and emergency escape equipment for crewmembers; (2) make grants to fire departments for costs incurred in responding to incidents involving rail transportation of hazardous materials; (3) authorize awarding emergency responder training grants to nonprofit public sector employee organizations and to establish a standard for such training; (4) issue final rules requiring railroads to inform local communities of shipments of hazardous materials to assist in their emergency planning; and (5) report to Congress on implementation of railroad safety statutory mandates and on NTSB or Department of Transportation Inspector General safety recommendations.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
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