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Washington, D.C. – Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials Subcommittee Chairman Troy E. Nehls (R-TX) announced that the Subcommittee will hold a hearing to review and discuss actions taken by the freight railroad industry and the federal government in response to the East Palestine, Ohio train derailment on February 3, 2023. The hearing will be held at 2:00 p.m. ET on Tuesday, July 23, 2024, in 2167 Rayburn House Office Building.

Witness List:

• Mr. Jeff Sloan, Senior Director for Regulatory and Scientific Affairs, American Chemistry Council
• Mr. David Arouca, National Legislative Director, Transportation Communications Union
• Mr. Gregory Hynes, National Legislative Director, International Association of Sheet Metal, Air, Rail and Transportation Works
• The Honorable Amit Bose, Administrator, Federal Railroad Administration
• The Honorable Jennifer Homendy, Chair National Transportation Safety Board,
• Mr. Tristan Brown, Deputy Administrator, Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration
  

More information about the hearing entitled, “Examining the State of Rail Safety in the Aftermath of the Derailment in East Palestine, Ohio,” including witness testimony and a link to the live webcast, will be posted here as it becomes available.