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OH SR196
Resolution
Status
Passed
2/28/2024
Primary Sponsor
Bill Reineke
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AI Summary
- Urges U.S. Congress to amend the Railway Safety Act of 2023 to require rail shippers to secure all rail cars carrying solid waste and prevent littering
- Cites the February 3, 2023 East Palestine, Ohio train incident and the public health and safety threats posed by unsecured solid waste emitted from trains
- Notes that cleanup costs for solid waste along rail lines are borne by local governments and individual property owners in Ohio
- Directs Congress to create a study committee to analyze the benefits of securing rail cars carrying solid waste
- Requires the Senate Clerk to transmit copies of the resolution to the U.S. Congress, Ohio's Congressional delegation, and Ohio news media
Legislative Description
Urge Congress to amend the Railway Safety Act of 2023
Employment
Last Action
Adopted
2/28/2024
Committee Referrals
Transportation9/13/2023
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