Accidents
Maryland 2016 Regular Session
Reckless and Negligent Driving - Death of Another - Must-Appear Violation (Ryan's Law) [HB-1414]
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[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Law Enforcement ]
Providing that a person charged with reckless or negligent driving that contributes to an accident that results in the death of another person may not comply with the notice to appear in court by prepayment of a fine and must appear in court in person; and providing that a specified violation is a must-appear violation for specified purposes.
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Drugged Driving or Operation of Vessel - Polysubstance Abuse [HB-1364]
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[Crime ]
[Mental Health ]
[Public Safety ]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Public Health ]
Altering the elements of a specified drug-related driving offense and a specified drug-related operation of a vessel offense; eliminating a specified defense to specified drug-related offenses; increasing specified criminal penalties for specified drug-related offenses; altering specified administrative penalties for specified drug-related driving offenses; requiring a person who is convicted of specified drug-related driving offenses to undergo a mental health assessment and participate in specified programs; etc.
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Vehicle Laws - Dangerous Accumulations of Snow and Ice - Removal From Exposed Vehicle Surfaces [HB-1284]
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[Public Safety ]
[Consumer Protection ]
Prohibiting a person from operating or towing a vehicle without removing from exposed vehicle surfaces accumulated snow and ice; prohibiting a person from committing a violation of the Act that contributes to an accident resulting in property damage or the death of or serious bodily injury to another; establishing specified penalties; etc.
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A resolution honoring the memories and heroic actions of those killed, injured, and affected by the fatal bus crash in Laplace, Louisiana, on August 28, 2016. [SR-609]
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[Disaster Relief ]
A resolution honoring the memories and heroic actions of those killed, injured, and affected by the fatal bus crash in Laplace, Louisiana, on August 28, 2016. Mourns the tragic loss of firefighter Chief Spencer Chauvin, and of civilians Jermaine Starr and Vontarous Kelly as a result of a fatal bus crash that occurred at the scene of an accident along I-10 Westbound in Laplace, Louisiana, on August 28, 2016. Recognizes the bravery, heroism, and dedication of the firefighters, state troopers, and civilians who quickly responded to attempt to save
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A resolution designating September 22, 2016, as "National Falls Prevention Awareness Day" to raise awareness and encourage the prevention of falls among older adults. [SR-593]
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[Senior Citizens ]
[Public Health ]
A resolution designating September 22, 2016, as "National Falls Prevention Awareness Day" to raise awareness and encourage the prevention of falls among older adults. Designates September 22, 2016, as National Falls Prevention Awareness Day. Recognizes that there are cost-effective falls prevention programs and policies. Commends the Falls Free Coalition and others for their efforts to increase awareness of falls prevention. Recognizes the: (1) Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for its work to make falls prevention a routine part of clinical
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A resolution honoring the lives of the 33 crew members aboard the El Faro. [SR-291]
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A resolution honoring the lives of the 33 crew members aboard the El Faro. Recognizes and honors the lives of the 33 crew members aboard the El Faro who were lost after it departed on September 29, 2015.
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A resolution designating September 23, 2015, as "National Falls Prevention Awareness Day" to raise awareness and encourage the prevention of falls among older adults. [SR-264]
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[Senior Citizens ]
[Public Health ]
A resolution designating September 23, 2015, as "National Falls Prevention Awareness Day" to raise awareness and encourage the prevention of falls among older adults. Designates September 23, 2015, as National Falls Prevention Awareness Day. Recognizes that there are cost-effective falls prevention programs and policies. Commends the Falls Free Coalition and others for their efforts to increase awareness of falls prevention. Urges the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the Administration for Community Living, and others to continue developing,
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General Duty Clarification Act of 2015 [S.88]
[Air Quality ]
[Environmental ]
[Energy ]
[Public Safety ]
[National Security ]
General Duty Clarification Act of 2015 This bill amends the Clean Air Act to revise the general duty clause, which addresses the prevention of accidental releases of hazardous air substances. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) must: (1) promulgate regulations defining the terms "extremely hazardous substance," "appropriate hazard assessment techniques," and "design and maintain a safe facility"; and (2) issue guidelines to ensure enforcement of those provisions by EPA's regional offices in a uniform and appropriate manner across all regions
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Crude-By-Rail Safety Act [S.859]
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[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Public Safety ]
[Environmental ]
[Infrastructure ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Disaster Relief ]
Crude-By-Rail Safety Act This bill directs the Department of Transportation (DOT) to: establish, by regulation, an interim national standard for the maximum volatility (measured by the vapor pressure) of crude oil transported by rail within the United States; study the best methods for reliably measuring that volatility as well as the level of volatility consistent with the safest practicable shipment of crude oil by rail; issue a final rule establishing the maximum volatility of crude oil transported by rail; and issue also a final rule, based
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Nuclear Regulatory Commission Reorganization Plan Codification and Complements Act [S.58]
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[Science ]
[National Security ]
Nuclear Regulatory Commission Reorganization Plan Codification and Complements Act Codifies and expands the Reorganization Plan No. 1 of 1980 governing administration of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC). Identifies as functions that remain vested in the NRC: (1) approval of the distribution of appropriated funds according to programs and purposes proposed by the Executive Director for Operations, and (2) functions concerned with policy formulation, rule making, orders and adjudications. Revises provisions of such Reorganization Act regarding:
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RESPONSE Act of 2016 [S.546]
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[Disaster Relief ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
RESPONSE Act of 2016 (Sec. 2) This bill amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to direct the Federal Emergency Management Agency to establish the Railroad Emergency Services Preparedness, Operational Needs, and Safety Evaluation (RESPONSE) Subcommittee of the National Advisory Council. The RESPONSE Subcommittee shall develop recommendations, as appropriate, for improving emergency first responder training and resource allocation for hazardous materials (hazmat) incidents involving railroads after evaluating the following topics: the quality and
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Highway-Rail Grade Crossing Safety Act of 2015 [S.532]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Public Safety ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
Highway-Rail Grade Crossing Safety Act of 2015 This bill authorizes appropriations for FY2016-FY2019 for the highway safety improvement program, with $50 million set aside for each fiscal year for the Railway-Highway Crossings Program. The limitation to three states per year is eliminated, so all states now become eligible for the award of Highway-Rail Grade Crossing Safety improvement grants to develop or continue enhanced public education and awareness activities, in combination with targeted law enforcement, to reduce traffic law violations at
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National Aeronautics and Space Administration Transition Authorization Act of 2016 [S.3346]
[Aerospace ]
[Science ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
National Aeronautics and Space Administration Transition Authorization Act of 2016
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Mandate Oil Spill Investigations and Emergency Rules (MOSIER) Act of 2016 [S.3187]
[Energy ]
[Environmental ]
[Public Safety ]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Water ]
Mandate Oil Spill Investigations and Emergency Rules (MOSIER) Act of 2016
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Big Oil Bailout Prevention Unlimited Liability Act of 2016 [S.3165]
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[Energy ]
[Water ]
[Public Safety ]
Big Oil Bailout Prevention Unlimited Liability Act of 2016 This bill amends the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 to revise requirements governing the liability of parties that are responsible for oil discharges from offshore facilities into navigable waters or adjoining shorelines. Currently, responsible parties are liable for the total of all removal costs plus $75 million. The bill: (1) removes the cap of $75 million on liability, and (2) makes the responsible parties liable for all covered damages. Covered damages includes damages for: (1) loss of natural
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Big Oil Bailout Prevention Trust Fund Act of 2016 [S.3163]
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[Energy ]
[Taxes ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Water ]
Big Oil Bailout Prevention Trust Fund Act of 2016 This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to eliminate: (1) the $1 billion per incident limitation on expenditures from the Oil Spill Liability Trust Fund for cleanup of oil spills, (2) the $500 million per incident limitation on expenditures from the trust fund for natural resource damage assessments and claims in connection with oil spills, and (3) the limitation on the borrowing authority of the trust fund. The bill also amends the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 to direct the President to promulgate
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Maritime Administration Authorization and Enhancement Act for Fiscal Year 2017 [S.2829]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
Maritime Administration Authorization and Enhancement Act for Fiscal Year 2017
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Federal Aviation Administration Reauthorization Act of 2016 [S.2658]
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[Aerospace ]
[Drones ]
[Public Lands and National Parks ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[National Security ]
[Science ]
Federal Aviation Administration Reauthorization Act of 2016 This bill reauthorizes through FY2017 the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and specified FAA programs. The bill revises requirements for the airport improvement program and pilot program for passenger facility charges at nonhub airports. The Government Accountability Office shall review privacy issues and concerns associated with the operation of unmanned aircraft (drones) in the national airspace system. The National Institute of Standards and Technology and the FAA shall initiate
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Higher Education Unmanned Aircraft Systems Modernization Act [S.2626]
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[Technology and Innovation ]
[Drones ]
[Aerospace ]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
Higher Education Unmanned Aircraft Systems Modernization Act This bill amends the FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012 to authorize an institution of higher education to operate an unmanned aircraft system within the United States without the specific approval of, and without registering the system with, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) if: the institution has adopted a policy to ensure safe operation of such systems, which shall include the designation of a point of contact at the institution for review and approval of such operation
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PIPES Act of 2016 Protecting our Infrastructure of Pipelines and Enhancing Safety Act of 2016 [S.2276]
[Energy ]
[Infrastructure ]
[Public Safety ]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Environmental ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Science ]
[Cybersecurity ]
[National Security ]
[Water ]
[Climate Change ]
[Public Health ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Disaster Relief ]
[Economic Development ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
PIPES Act of 2016 Protecting our Infrastructure of Pipelines and Enhancing Safety Act of 2016 (Sec. 2) This bill reauthorizes through FY2019 the gas and hazardous liquid pipeline and related programs of the Department of Transportation (DOT), including emergency response grants, one-call notification programs, state damage prevention programs, community pipeline safety information grants, and the pipeline integrity program. (Sec. 3) DOT shall make periodic updates on a public website about the status of a final rule for required pipeline safety
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