HR8713Referred to Committee

RAPID Responders Act of 2026

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Passed One Chamber
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Passed Both
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Signed into Law
119th
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2026-05-07
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Emilia Strong Sykes
Emilia Strong Sykes
Democrat · OH · Representative
Votes with party: 95.9% (589 recorded votes)
Top industries funding sponsor:
  • Progressive Groups$197k
  • Climate & Environment$26k

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Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

2026-05-07

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Plain-English Summary

The legislation would require the Transportation Department to establish specific standards for safety placards—the warning labels and signs that appear on vehicles and containers carrying hazardous materials like chemicals and explosives. These standardized specifications would help ensure that drivers, emergency responders, and the public can quickly and clearly identify dangerous cargo, potentially reducing accidents and improving emergency response times. The requirement would affect trucking companies, shipping businesses, and manufacturers that transport hazardous materials.

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Transportation and Public Works

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[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H.R. 8713 Introduced in House (IH)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8713 To direct the Secretary of Transportation to require certain specifications for safety placards, and for other purposes. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 7, 2026 Mrs. Sykes (for herself and Mr. Rulli) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To direct the Secretary of Transportation to require certain specifications for safety placards, 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 ``Railcar Accident Placard Integrity and Durability for Responders Act of 2026'' or the ``RAPID Responders Act of 2026''. SEC. 2. SPECIFICATIONS FOR SAFETY PLACARDS. (a) In General.--Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Transportation shall issue regulations to require that placards covered under section 172.519 of title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, be able to withstand heat in excess of 180 degrees. (b) Updates Based on Recommendations.--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). <all>
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