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Pipeline Safety Improvement Act of 2019

USA116th CongressHR-5175| House 
| Updated: 11/20/2019
Eric A. "Rick" Crawford

Eric A. "Rick" Crawford

Republican Representative

Arkansas

Cosponsors (40)
Dusty Johnson (Republican)Doug LaMalfa (Republican)Paul A. Gosar (Republican)Bob Gibbs (Republican)John Katko (Republican)Tom Cole (Republican)Frank D. Lucas (Republican)Trent Kelly (Republican)Mark Meadows (Republican)Guy Reschenthaler (Republican)Jim Hagedorn (Republican)Don Young (Republican)Rick W. Allen (Republican)John Ratcliffe (Republican)David Rouzer (Republican)Scott Perry (Republican)Dan Newhouse (Republican)Lloyd Smucker (Republican)Paul Mitchell (Independent)Carol D. Miller (Republican)Rodney Davis (Republican)Will Hurd (Republican)Bruce Westerman (Republican)Rob Woodall (Republican)Austin Scott (Republican)Daniel Webster (Republican)Blaine Luetkemeyer (Republican)Garret Graves (Republican)Sam Graves (Republican)Mike Bost (Republican)Pete Stauber (Republican)Randy K. Sr. Weber (Republican)Greg Pence (Republican)Jenniffer González-Colón (Republican)Ted Budd (Republican)Troy Balderson (Republican)Brian Babin (Republican)Ross Spano (Republican)Fred Keller (Republican)Michael Guest (Republican)

Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials Subcommittee, Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Energy Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Pipeline Safety Improvement Act of 2019 This bill addresses pipeline safety with respect to natural gas and hazardous liquid pipelines. Among other provisions, the bill reauthorizes appropriations through FY2023 for pipeline safety activities; allows for limited safety-enhancing testing programs to evaluate innovative technologies and operational practices testing the safe operation of natural gas or hazardous liquid pipeline facilities; authorizes the Department of Transportation (DOT) to establish a confidential and non-punitive voluntary information-sharing system to encourage collaborative efforts to improve inspection information feedback and information-sharing on best practices, processes, and technology deployments with respect to such facilities; establishes a Liquefied Natural Gas division within the Office of Pipeline Safety of the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) to ensure the safety and oversight of liquefied natural gas (LNG) facilities, including small-scale LNG facilities, peak shaving facilities, and import or export facilities; creates a Center of Excellence for Liquefied Natural Gas Safety and Training; increases staffing levels in the PHMSA to hire additional personnel with safety expertise; and directs DOT to initiate a study on technologies and measures that reduce the amount of natural gas released during venting and blowdowns of natural gas distribution systems and transmission pipelines.
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Timeline
Nov 19, 2019
Introduced in House
Nov 19, 2019
Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Nov 20, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.
Nov 20, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
  • November 19, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • November 19, 2019
    Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.


  • November 20, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.


  • November 20, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.

Transportation and Public Works

Advanced technology and technological innovationsAir qualityAppropriationsBusiness recordsCongressional oversightDepartment of TransportationEmergency planning and evacuationEmployee hiringEmployment and training programsEnergy storage, supplies, demandEnvironmental assessment, monitoring, researchEnvironmental regulatory proceduresGeography and mappingGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsGovernment trust fundsHazardous wastes and toxic substancesInfrastructure developmentIntergovernmental relationsOil and gasPerformance measurementPipelinesPollution liabilityResearch and developmentState and local government operationsTransportation costsTransportation programs fundingUser charges and fees

Pipeline Safety Improvement Act of 2019

USA116th CongressHR-5175| House 
| Updated: 11/20/2019
Pipeline Safety Improvement Act of 2019 This bill addresses pipeline safety with respect to natural gas and hazardous liquid pipelines. Among other provisions, the bill reauthorizes appropriations through FY2023 for pipeline safety activities; allows for limited safety-enhancing testing programs to evaluate innovative technologies and operational practices testing the safe operation of natural gas or hazardous liquid pipeline facilities; authorizes the Department of Transportation (DOT) to establish a confidential and non-punitive voluntary information-sharing system to encourage collaborative efforts to improve inspection information feedback and information-sharing on best practices, processes, and technology deployments with respect to such facilities; establishes a Liquefied Natural Gas division within the Office of Pipeline Safety of the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) to ensure the safety and oversight of liquefied natural gas (LNG) facilities, including small-scale LNG facilities, peak shaving facilities, and import or export facilities; creates a Center of Excellence for Liquefied Natural Gas Safety and Training; increases staffing levels in the PHMSA to hire additional personnel with safety expertise; and directs DOT to initiate a study on technologies and measures that reduce the amount of natural gas released during venting and blowdowns of natural gas distribution systems and transmission pipelines.
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Timeline
Nov 19, 2019
Introduced in House
Nov 19, 2019
Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Nov 20, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.
Nov 20, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
  • November 19, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • November 19, 2019
    Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.


  • November 20, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.


  • November 20, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
Eric A. "Rick" Crawford

Eric A. "Rick" Crawford

Republican Representative

Arkansas

Cosponsors (40)
Dusty Johnson (Republican)Doug LaMalfa (Republican)Paul A. Gosar (Republican)Bob Gibbs (Republican)John Katko (Republican)Tom Cole (Republican)Frank D. Lucas (Republican)Trent Kelly (Republican)Mark Meadows (Republican)Guy Reschenthaler (Republican)Jim Hagedorn (Republican)Don Young (Republican)Rick W. Allen (Republican)John Ratcliffe (Republican)David Rouzer (Republican)Scott Perry (Republican)Dan Newhouse (Republican)Lloyd Smucker (Republican)Paul Mitchell (Independent)Carol D. Miller (Republican)Rodney Davis (Republican)Will Hurd (Republican)Bruce Westerman (Republican)Rob Woodall (Republican)Austin Scott (Republican)Daniel Webster (Republican)Blaine Luetkemeyer (Republican)Garret Graves (Republican)Sam Graves (Republican)Mike Bost (Republican)Pete Stauber (Republican)Randy K. Sr. Weber (Republican)Greg Pence (Republican)Jenniffer González-Colón (Republican)Ted Budd (Republican)Troy Balderson (Republican)Brian Babin (Republican)Ross Spano (Republican)Fred Keller (Republican)Michael Guest (Republican)

Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials Subcommittee, Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Energy Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

Transportation and Public Works

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Advanced technology and technological innovationsAir qualityAppropriationsBusiness recordsCongressional oversightDepartment of TransportationEmergency planning and evacuationEmployee hiringEmployment and training programsEnergy storage, supplies, demandEnvironmental assessment, monitoring, researchEnvironmental regulatory proceduresGeography and mappingGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsGovernment trust fundsHazardous wastes and toxic substancesInfrastructure developmentIntergovernmental relationsOil and gasPerformance measurementPipelinesPollution liabilityResearch and developmentState and local government operationsTransportation costsTransportation programs fundingUser charges and fees