HR 2999
Assistance for Local Heroes During Train Crises Act
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Bill overview
The Assistance for Local Heroes During Train Crises Act aims to provide financial support to state and local emergency response teams following hazardous train incidents. It establishes a fund to reimburse these groups for costs like equipment replacement, overtime pay, and operational expenses related to responding to derailments or crashes involving hazardous materials. The bill also mandates that railroads provide advanced warning and real-time location information to local communities and requires shippers and carriers of hazardous materials to pay fees that will be deposited into the fund.
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Susan Wild
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