HR 8713 · 119th Congress

RAPID Responders Act of 2026

This bill requires the Department of Transportation to create new standards for safety placards on railcars so they can better survive accidents and fires. Right now, placards—those warning labels that tell emergency responders what dangerous materials are inside a railcar—can melt or become unreadable in high heat…

Sponsor

Sykes, Emilia Strong (D-Ohio)

Introduced

2026-05-07

Policy area

Transportation and Public Works