H.R. 7011

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 7011 Introduced in House (IH)]

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119th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 7011

To require the Administrator of the Federal Railroad Administration to 
submit to Congress a report on the rate and causes of rail tank car 
pressure relief device failures, and for other purposes.

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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

January 12, 2026

Mr. Deluzio (for himself and Mr. Rulli) introduced the following bill; 
which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and 
Infrastructure

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A BILL

To require the Administrator of the Federal Railroad Administration to 
submit to Congress a report on the rate and causes of rail tank car 
pressure relief device failures, and for other purposes.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

This Act may be cited as the ``Under Pressure Act''.

SEC. 2. REPORT ON RAIL TANK CAR PRESSURE RELIEF DEVICE FAILURES.

(a) Report to Congress.--Not later than 18 months after the date of 
enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Federal Railroad 
Administration shall submit to Congress a report that includes--
(1) the rate and causes of rail tank car pressure relief 
device failures in a derailment event including information and 
variables relating to each event, including--
(A) the number of tank cars involved in such 
derailment;
(B) whether or not the event included a fire;
(C) in the case of a fire, the temperature and 
duration of the fire;
(D) the length of the time before, and 
circumstances of, the failure of a pressure relief 
device; and
(E) with respect to each pressure relief device 
that failed--
(i) an assessment of the compatibility of 
the device with each tank car commodity 
involved in such derailment;
(ii) an assessment of the survivability of, 
and thermal protection for high heat conditions 
used on, the device; and
(iii) identification of each orientation of 
the device, including whether the orientation 
is--
(I) above or below the vapor line; 
or
(II) in the liquid space;
(2) recommendations to prevent rail tank car pressure 
relief device failures; and
(3) the status of any recommendations issued by the 
National Transportation Safety Board, including any 
recommendations issued during the period beginning on the date 
of enactment of this Act and ending on the date on which the 
Administrator initiates the report, on rail tank cars for which 
the respondent has not provided an acceptable response.
(b) Consultation Required.--In developing the report under 
subsection (a), the Administrator shall consult with--
(1) the Administrator of the Pipeline and Hazardous 
Materials Safety Administration;
(2) rail employers;
(3) organizations representing rail employees; and
(4) rail tank car builders, shippers, and owners.
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