Norman Y. Mineta Research and Special Programs Improvement Act
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The Norman Y. Mineta Research and Special Programs Improvement Act is a U.S. federal law that reorganized transportation safety functions within the Department of Transportation, including establishing the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration.
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
United States federal law
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transportation law ⓘ |
| affectsAgency | United States Department of Transportation ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
improve safety in the transportation of energy products
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improve safety in the transportation of hazardous chemicals ⓘ |
| appliesTo |
interstate pipeline transportation
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interstate transportation of hazardous materials ⓘ |
| consolidatedFunctionsFrom | other transportation safety offices within the United States Department of Transportation ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| createdAgencyAbbreviation |
Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration
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surface form:
PHMSA
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| createdRegulatoryAuthorityFor |
hazardous materials transportation safety
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pipeline safety ⓘ |
| createdWithin | United States Department of Transportation ⓘ |
| enactedBy | United States Congress ⓘ |
| establishedAgency | Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration ⓘ |
| establishedWithin | United States Department of Transportation ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
safety of hazardous materials in transportation
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safety of pipelines ⓘ |
| isPartOf | United States transportation safety legislation ⓘ |
| jurisdiction |
United States government
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surface form:
United States federal government
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| legislativeArea |
infrastructure regulation
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public safety ⓘ transportation regulation ⓘ |
| levelOfGovernment | federal ⓘ |
| mandated | centralization of pipeline and hazardous materials safety functions ⓘ |
| namedAfter |
Norman Mineta
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surface form:
Norman Y. Mineta
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| namedForRoleOf |
Norman Mineta
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surface form:
Norman Y. Mineta as United States Secretary of Transportation
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| policyDomain |
safety regulation
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transportation policy ⓘ |
| purpose |
to consolidate research and special programs related to transportation safety
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to improve coordination and oversight of transportation safety programs ⓘ |
| regulates |
pipeline transportation safety
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transportation of hazardous materials ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Hazardous Materials Transportation Act
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Pipeline Safety Act ⓘ |
| reorganized |
Research and Special Programs Administration functions related to safety
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transportation safety functions within the United States Department of Transportation ⓘ |
| resultedIn | creation of a dedicated modal administration for pipeline and hazardous materials safety ⓘ |
| sector | transportation ⓘ |
| signedBy | George W. Bush ⓘ |
| strengthenedOversightOf |
hazardous materials safety programs
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pipeline safety programs ⓘ |
| subjectMatter |
hazardous materials transportation
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pipeline safety ⓘ transportation safety ⓘ |
| transferredFunctionsTo | Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration ⓘ |
| typeOfReform | administrative reorganization ⓘ |
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