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Offshore Pipeline Safety Act

USA118th CongressHR-1441| House 
| Updated: 3/22/2023
Julia Brownley

Julia Brownley

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (10)
Jared Huffman (Democratic)Adam B. Schiff (Democratic)Barbara Lee (Democratic)Matt Cartwright (Democratic)Mark DeSaulnier (Democratic)Jill N. Tokuda (Democratic)Doris O. Matsui (Democratic)Mike Thompson (Democratic)Suzanne Bonamici (Democratic)Katie Porter (Democratic)

Energy and Mineral Resources Subcommittee, Natural Resources Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Offshore Pipeline Safety Act This bill establishes requirements that address the safety and environmental risks associated with certain pipelines on the Outer Continental Shelf. Specifically, the bill requires the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) to finalize regulations proposed in 2007 related to offshore pipelines. The regulations must require owners of oil and gas pipelines to (1) provide for biannual, third-party inspections of pipelines; and (2) equip pipelines with leak detection systems or devices. Further, the BSEE must issue regulations to charge an annual fee on such owners for the purpose of providing the BSEE with funds to decommission or remove offshore pipelines in the event the owner files for bankruptcy. In addition, the BSEE must continually monitor the condition and location of all oil and gas pipelines that have been decommissioned (e.g., inactive pipelines that are left buried in the seafloor) and remain in place. If the BSEE identifies an exposed segment of any decommissioned pipeline, then it must either remove the pipeline from the ocean or ensure it is properly decommissioned and does not pose a threat. If a segment of any active pipeline is exposed or shifts, then the BSEE must remove the pipeline, decommission it, or resecure the segment to the sea floor. When determining whether to permit an owner to decommission such pipelines, the BSEE must consider the navigational hazards, any interferences with other uses of the Outer Continental Shelf, and the environmental impacts of the pipelines.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-2643
Offshore Pipeline Safety Act
Mar 8, 2023
Introduced in House
Mar 8, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Mar 22, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-2643
    Offshore Pipeline Safety Act


  • March 8, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • March 8, 2023
    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.


  • March 22, 2023
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.

Energy

Offshore Pipeline Safety Act

USA118th CongressHR-1441| House 
| Updated: 3/22/2023
Offshore Pipeline Safety Act This bill establishes requirements that address the safety and environmental risks associated with certain pipelines on the Outer Continental Shelf. Specifically, the bill requires the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) to finalize regulations proposed in 2007 related to offshore pipelines. The regulations must require owners of oil and gas pipelines to (1) provide for biannual, third-party inspections of pipelines; and (2) equip pipelines with leak detection systems or devices. Further, the BSEE must issue regulations to charge an annual fee on such owners for the purpose of providing the BSEE with funds to decommission or remove offshore pipelines in the event the owner files for bankruptcy. In addition, the BSEE must continually monitor the condition and location of all oil and gas pipelines that have been decommissioned (e.g., inactive pipelines that are left buried in the seafloor) and remain in place. If the BSEE identifies an exposed segment of any decommissioned pipeline, then it must either remove the pipeline from the ocean or ensure it is properly decommissioned and does not pose a threat. If a segment of any active pipeline is exposed or shifts, then the BSEE must remove the pipeline, decommission it, or resecure the segment to the sea floor. When determining whether to permit an owner to decommission such pipelines, the BSEE must consider the navigational hazards, any interferences with other uses of the Outer Continental Shelf, and the environmental impacts of the pipelines.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-2643
Offshore Pipeline Safety Act
Mar 8, 2023
Introduced in House
Mar 8, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Mar 22, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-2643
    Offshore Pipeline Safety Act


  • March 8, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • March 8, 2023
    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.


  • March 22, 2023
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
Julia Brownley

Julia Brownley

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (10)
Jared Huffman (Democratic)Adam B. Schiff (Democratic)Barbara Lee (Democratic)Matt Cartwright (Democratic)Mark DeSaulnier (Democratic)Jill N. Tokuda (Democratic)Doris O. Matsui (Democratic)Mike Thompson (Democratic)Suzanne Bonamici (Democratic)Katie Porter (Democratic)

Energy and Mineral Resources Subcommittee, Natural Resources Committee

Energy

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted