HR 8713
RAPID Responders Act of 2026
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Bill overview
The RAPID Responders Act of 2026 aims to improve the safety of railcar accidents by updating the specifications for safety placards. Specifically, the bill directs the Secretary of Transportation to require placards to withstand temperatures of 180 degrees Fahrenheit or higher. The regulations can be updated based on recommendations from the National Transportation Safety Board to further enhance durability.
Key provisions
- Requires placards to withstand temperatures exceeding 180 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Directs the Secretary of Transportation to issue regulations regarding placard specifications.
- Allows for updates to placard specifications based on recommendations from the National Transportation Safety Board.
Who is affected
- Railroad companies
- Freight carriers
- Emergency responders
- The Department of Transportation
Notable changes
- Increases the required heat resistance of safety placards.
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119th CONGRESS — 2d Session
H. R. 8713
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
A BILL
To direct the Secretary of Transportation to require certain specifications for safety placards, and for other purposes.
This Act may be cited as the Railcar Accident Placard Integrity and Durability for Responders Act of 2026 RAPID Responders Act of 2026
or the
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The Secretary may, upon recommendation from the National Transportation Safety Board, issue such regulations as are necessary to increase the heat threshold described in subsection (a).