To require the Administrator of the Federal Railroad Administration to submit to Congress a report on the rate and causes of rail tank car pressure relief device failures, and for other purposes.

Key Provisions

• Requires the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) to send a report to Congress within 18 months about why rail tank car safety devices fail during crashes.
• The report would include details about each crash, like how many tank cars were involved, if there was a fire, and how the safety device performed.
• The report would suggest ways to stop these safety devices from failing in the future.
• The FRA would need to talk with rail companies, employee groups, and other agencies while preparing the report.
• The report would update Congress on safety recommendations from the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) that have not been fully acted upon.