119th (2025–2027)
H.R. 9266
Chief Chris Eddy's Law requires the Secretary of Transportation to establish new regulations mandating that all refrigerated shipping containers display warning placards, regardless of what cargo they carry. The placards must alert emergency responders to the potential danger of pressurization that can occur in these containers. The bill applies to refrigerated containers used in intrastate, interstate, and international commerce. Additionally, the Secretary of Transportation must conduct a study examining whether refrigerants should be officially classified as a distinct hazard category under federal regulations and assess how such a classification would affect other hazardous material rules. The legislation does not specify funding amounts or completion timelines for the study.