HR8713Referred to Committee
RAPID Responders Act of 2026
Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber4
Passed Both5
Signed into Law119th
Congress
2026-05-07
Introduced
1
Cosponsors
HR
ⓘType
Sponsor
Emilia Strong Sykes
Democrat · OH · Representative
Votes with party: 96.2% (635 recorded votes)
Top industries funding sponsor:
- Progressive Groups$197k
- Climate & Environment$26k
Full profile: /officials/S001223
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Cosponsors (1)
Members who have signed on to support this bill since introduction. Source: Congress.gov.
Latest Action
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Committee Activity
Currently in
- House Committee on Transportation and InfrastructureReferred To · 2026-05-07
Previously
- Transportation and Infrastructure CommitteeReferred To · 2026-05-07
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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Subjects
Transportation and Public Works
Full Bill Text
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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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