United States House Transportation Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials
The Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials is a subcommittee within the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee. The Subcommittee oversees regulation of railroads by the Surface Transportation Board, including economic regulations; Amtrak, rail safety, the Federal Railroad Administration, and the National Mediation Board, which handles railway labor disputes. It is also oversees of the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration within the U.S. Department of Transportation, which is responsible for the safety of the nation oil and gas pipelines as well as the transportation of hazardous materials.
Members, 112th Congress
The committee is chaired by Bill Shuster of Pennsylvania, and the Ranking Member is Corrine Brown of Florida.[1][2]
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References
- ↑ "Mica Announces Subcommittee Chairmen & Memberships for the 112th Congress". January 20, 2011. http://transportation.house.gov/News/PRArticle.aspx?NewsID=1033. Retrieved 2011-01-22.
- ↑ "Rahall Announces Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Democrats, Subcommittee Ranking Member". January 20, 2011. http://democrats.transportation.house.gov/press-release/rahall-announces-transportation-and-infrastructure-committee-democrats-subcommittee. Retrieved 2011-01-22.
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