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H.R. 5822

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Developing Standards for Electronic Shipping Papers Act of 2014
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Committee
Latest Action · December 10, 2014
Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
Congress
113th (2013–2015)
Introduced
December 9, 2014
Sponsor
Rep. Daniel LipinskiD
Cosponsors (0)
None
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Developing Standards for Electronic Shipping Papers Act of 2014 - Directs the Secretary of Transportation (DOT) to establish a Hazardous Materials Information Advisory Committee to develop voluntary standards and best practices for first responders and enforcement officials in the use of electronic shipping papers in the event of a hazardous material transportation incident. Defines the term "electronic shipping paper" as an electronic version of the physical shipping paper conveying the most current available hazard information and capable of being accessed instantaneously by emergency responders during such an incident.

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