Hazardous Materials Cooperative Research Act of 2005

H.R. 909, the Hazardous Materials Cooperative Research Act of 2005, would establish a national research program dedicated to improving the safety of transporting hazardous materials. The bill authorizes the Department of Transportation to fund an independent board that would select and oversee studies focused on reducing the risks of chemical spills and industrial accidents. For the general public, this legislation aims to better protect communities by providing local first responders with more effective strategies and tools to handle hazardous material emergencies on roads and railways.