Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8996) to enhance safety requirements for trains transporting hazardous materials, and for other purposes.

This resolution sets the rules for the House of Representatives to consider a bill (H.R. 8996) that aims to improve safety requirements for trains carrying hazardous materials. It provides for immediate consideration of the bill, waives all points of order against its consideration and provisions, and prohibits any amendments. The bill will be considered as read, and the previous question is ordered on final passage, with exceptions for one hour of debate controlled by the chair and ranking minority member of the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and one motion to recommit. Sec. 2 specifies that clause 1(c) of rule XIX does not apply to the consideration of H.R. 8996.