Sec. 33015. WETLINES

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## SEC. 33015 WETLINES ###

(a)Evaluation Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the United States Government Accountability Office shall evaluate, and transmit to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives, a report on the safety of transporting flammable liquids in the external product piping of cargo tank motor vehicles (commonly referred to as wetlines). The evaluation shall— ####

(1)review the safety of transporting flammable liquids in the external product piping of cargo tank motor vehicles; ####

(2)accurately quantify the number of incidents involving the transportation of flammable liquids in external product piping of cargo tank motor vehicles; ####

(3)identify various alternatives to loading, transporting, and unloading flammable liquids in such piping; ####

(4)examine the costs and benefits of each alternative; and ####

(5)identify any obstacles to implementing each alternative. ###

(b)Regulations The Secretary may not issue a final rule regarding transporting flammable liquids in the external product piping of cargo tank motor vehicles prior to completion of the evaluation conducted under subsection (a), or 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, whichever is earlier, unless the Secretary determines that a risk to public safety, property, or the environment is present or an imminent hazard (as defined in section 5102 of title 49, United States Code) exists and that the regulations will address the risk or hazard.