Bill · H.R. 7011· House(119-HR-7011)
Under Pressure Act
- Introduced
- 1/12/2026
- Last activity
- 1/13/2026 — Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
- Sponsored by
- Christopher Deluzio
- Cosponsors
- - 0 - 2
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the "Under Pressure Act," requires the Administrator of the Federal Railroad Administration to submit a specific report to Congress. The report must cover the rate and causes of rail tank car pressure relief device failures during derailment events. It requires detailed information regarding derailments, including fire details and device compatibility. Additionally, the report must include recommendations to prevent these failures. The Administrator is also tasked with reporting on the status of National Transportation Safety Board recommendations.
Yes· 3 of 4
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?+4
The bill mandates a report to Congress on safety failures and the status of NTSB recommendations.
Would union members be better off under this?+3
The bill requires consultation with organizations representing rail employees regarding safety issues.
Does this give people more protection from unfair business practices?+3
The report on pressure relief device failures aims to improve safety standards for hazardous material transport.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Improved Safety Information: The Administrator must report on the rate and causes of pressure relief device failures during derailments, including variables like fire temperature and duration (Section 2(a)(1)). This could help understand why these failures happen.
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Prevention Strategies: The report must include recommendations to prevent rail tank car pressure relief device failures (Section 2(a)(2)).
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Accountability for Safety Recommendations: The bill requires a status update on any National Transportation Safety Board recommendations that have not yet received an acceptable response (Section 2(a)(3)).
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Collaborative Development: The Administrator is required to consult with various stakeholders, such as rail employers, employee organizations, and tank car builders, when developing the report (Section 2(b)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No specific negative impacts or burdens are mentioned in the text of the bill.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Government Transparency+4
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Union Workers+3
- Economy And Finance
- Improves Consumer Protection+3
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Improves Public Transit+2
- 6/15/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 1/13/2026
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
- 1/12/2026
- Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in House
Troy NehlsRepublican · Texas
Michael RulliRepublican · Ohio