II 116th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 3024 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES December 11, 2019 Mr. Kennedy introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation A BILL To require the Administrator of the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration to respond to petitions for regulatory action within 18 months.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Hazardous Materials Safety Improvement Act of 2019 . 2. Petitions for regulatory action (a) In general The Administrator of the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration shall act on any petition for regulatory action, including petitions for reconsideration of a rule and petitions from groups with delegated authority, not later than 18 months after such petition is received by the appropriate agency. (b) Effect of department action Any action taken by the Secretary of Transportation or the Administrator of the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, in response to a petition described in subsection (a) shall supersede any decision regarding the issue reached by a group with delegated authority.