This bill, called the RAPID Responders Act of 2026, would require the Secretary of Transportation to issue rules within 1 year that make safety placards covered under section 172.519 of title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, able to withstand heat in excess of 180 degrees. The bill also allows the Secretary to raise that heat threshold if recommended by the National Transportation Safety Board.
If enacted, the Department of Transportation would create a new regulation for the specified placards on railcars, setting a minimum heat-resistance requirement (more than 180 degrees). The rulemaking deadline is one year from enactment. The Secretary could increase the heat-resistance standard later if the NTSB recommends doing so.
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