Amends the Hazardous Materials Transportation Act to direct the Secretary of Transportation to enter into cooperative agreements for the establishment of regional training centers to train State and local personnel to: (1) respond to hazardous materials transportation accidents; and (2) enforce State and local hazardous materials transportation requirements. States that such agreements shall be for terms of three years. Requires any party to an agreement with the Secretary to bear the cost of constructing training facilities. Directs the Secretary to provide, upon request, training materials and other assistance as may be appropriate. Requires parties to agreements with the Secretary, in developing training materials, to consider the procedures and standards for responding to hazardous substance releases as set forth in the national contingency plan required under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Referred to House Committee on Public Works and Transportation.
Executive Comment Requested from DOT, NTSB, OMB.
Referred to Subcommittee on Commerce, Transportation and Tourism.
Referred to Subcommittee on Surface Transportation.
Executive Comment Received From NTSB.
Executive Comment Received From NTSB.
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