,,ib  ,union ,cal5d> ,no4 #fca  #aad?   
,,congress  #b;d ,session  ,h4 ,r4 #dicg
  ,report ,no4 #aad-hjg1 ,"p ,i  ,,9 ,,!
 ,,h\se ,,( ,,repres5tatives  ,april    
#ad1 #bjaf ,mr4 ,d5ham 7= himself1 ,mr4 
,capuano1 ,mr4 ,%u/]1 & ,mr4 ,de,fazio7 
introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 ref]r$ to
 ! ,committee on ,transportation &      
,infra/ructure1 & 9 addition to !       
,committee on ,en]gy & ,comm]ce1 = a    
p]iod to be subsequ5tly det]m9$ by !    
,speak]1 9 ea* case = consid]ation ( su*
 provisions z fall )9 ! jurisdiction ( !
 committee conc]n$  ,novemb] #ad1 #bjaf 
,report$ f ! ,committee on              
,transportation & ,infra/ructure ) an   
am5dm5t ,/rike out all aft] ! enact+    
clause & ins]t ! "p pr9t$ 9 italic      
,novemb] #ad1 #bjaf ,! ,committee on    
,en]gy & ,comm]ce dis*>g$2 committ$ to !
 ,committee ( ! ,:ole ,h\se on ! ,/ate (
 ! ,union & ord]$ to be pr9t$ ,= text ( 
introduc$ bill1 see copy ( bill z       
introduc$ on ,april #ad1 #bjaf  ,a      
,,bill  ,to am5d title #di1 ,unit$      

,/ates ,code1 to reau?orize pipel9e     
safety programs & enhance pipel9e       
safety1 & = o!r purposes4  #a4 ,%ort    
title2 table ( cont5ts2 ref]5ces  7a7   
,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z !   
,protect+ our ,infra/ructure ( ,pipel9es
 & ,enhanc+ ,safety ,act ( #bjaf or !   
,,pipes ,act ( #bjaf4  7b7 ,table (     
cont5ts ,! table ( cont5ts = ?is ,act is
 z foll[s3  ,sec4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table
 ( cont5ts2 ref]5ces4 ,sec4 #b4         
,au?orization ( appropriations4 ,sec4   
#c4 ,failure ( ,,phmsa to implem5t      
/atutory m&ates4 ,sec4 #d4 ,natural gas 
integrity managem5t review4 ,sec4 #e4   
,haz>d\s liquid integrity managem5t     
review4 ,sec4 #f4 ,te*nical safety /&>ds
 committees4 ,sec4 #g4 ,inspection      
report in=mation4 ,sec4 #h4 ,improv+    
damage prev5tion te*nology4 ,sec4 #i4   
,work=ce managem5t4 ,sec4 #aj4          
,in=mation-%>+ sy/em4 ,sec4 #aa4        
,nationwide integrat$ pipel9e safety    
regulatory database4 ,sec4 #ab4         
,und]gr\nd natural gas /orage           

facilities4 ,sec4 #ac4 ,jo9t inspection 
& ov]sight4 ,sec4 #ad4 ,safety data     
%eets4 ,sec4 #ae4 ,haz>d\s mat]ials     
id5tification numb]s4 ,sec4 #af4        
,em]g5cy ord] au?ority4 ,sec4 #ag4 ,/ate
 grant funds4 ,sec4 #ah4 ,response      
plans4 ,sec4 #ai4 ,high consequ5ce      
areas4 ,sec4 #bj4 ,pipel9e safety       
te*nical assi/ance grants4 ,sec4 #ba4   
,/udy ( mat]ials & corrosion prev5tion 9
 pipel9e transportation4 ,sec4 #bb4     
,rese>* & developm5t4 ,sec4 #bc4 ,active
 & ab&on$ pipel9es4 ,sec4 #bd4 ,/ate    
pipel9e safety agreem5ts4  #b4          
,au?orization ( appropriations  7a7 ,gas
 & haz>d\s liquid ,section #fjabe7;a7 ( 
title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code is       
am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#a7 by /rik+   
!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to !  
,dep>tm5t ( ,transportation = ea* (     
fiscal ye>s #bjab ?r\gh #bjae1 f fees   
collect$ "u section #fjcja1 #ij1fgi1jjj1
 ( :i* #d1gdf1jjj is = c>ry+ out su*    
section #ab & #cf1aid1jjj is = mak+     
grants4 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3  !re is      

au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to !         
,dep>tm5t ( ,transportation f fees      
collect$ "u sections #fjcja & #fjcjb--  
7,a7 #abd1ejj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjaf1 ( 
:i* #i1jjj1jjj %all be exp5d$ = c>ry+   
out su* section #ab & #ci1che1jjj %all  
be exp5d$ = mak+ grants2  7,b7          
#abh1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjag ( :i*   
#i1jjj1jjj %all be exp5d$ = c>ry+ out   
su* section #ab & #da1hhe1jjj %all be   
exp5d$ = mak+ grants2  7,c7 #aca1jjj1jjj
 = fiscal ye> #bjah1 ( :i* #i1jjj1jjj   
%all be exp5d$ = c>ry+ out su* section  
#ab & #dd1hhe1jjj %all be exp5d$ = mak+ 
grants2 &  7,d7 #acd1jjj1jjj = fiscal   
ye> #bjai1 ( :i* #i1jjj1jjj %all be     
exp5d$ = c>ry+ out su* section #ab &    
#dg1hhe1jjj %all be exp5d$ = mak+       
grants4  2 &  7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#b7 by   
/rik+ !re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ 
= ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjab ?r\gh #bjae f 
! ,oil ,spill ,liability ,tru/ ,fund to 
c>ry out ! provisions ( ?is *apt] relat$
 to haz>d\s liquid & section #ab ( !    
,pipel9e ,safety ,improvem5t ,act (     

#bjjb 7#di ,u4,s4,c4 #fjaja note2       
,public ,law #ajg-cee71 #ah1egc1jjj1 (  
:i* #b1agd1jjj is = c>ry+ out su*       
section #ab & #d1eeh1jjj is = mak+      
grants4 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3  !re is      
au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ f ! ,oil     
,spill ,liability ,tru/ ,fund to c>ry   
out ! provisions ( ?is *apt] relat$ to  
haz>d\s liquid & section #ab ( !        
,pipel9e ,safety ,improvem5t ,act (     
#bjjb 7#di ,u4,s4,c4 #fjaja note2       
,public ,law #ajg-cee7-- 7,a7           
#bb1abc1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjaf1 ( :i*   
#c1jjj1jjj %all be exp5d$ = c>ry+ out   
su* section #ab & #h1jfg1jjj %all be    
exp5d$ = mak+ grants2  7,b7 #bb1abc1jjj 
= fiscal ye> #bjag1 ( :i* #c1jjj1jjj    
%all be exp5d$ = c>ry+ out su* section  
#ab & #h1jfg1jjj %all be exp5d$ = mak+  
grants2  7,c7 #bc1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye>  
#bjah1 ( :i* #c1jjj1jjj %all be exp5d$ =
 c>ry+ out su* section #ab & #h1jfg1jjj 
%all be exp5d$ = mak+ grants2 &  7,d7   
#bc1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjai1 ( :i*   
#c1jjj1jjj %all be exp5d$ = c>ry+ out   

su* section #ab & #h1jfg1jjj %all be    
exp5d$ = mak+ grants4  4  7b7           
,op]ational exp5ses ,!re are au?oriz$ to
 be appropriat$ to ! ,secret>y (        
,transportation = ! necess>y op]ational 
exp5ses ( ! ,pipel9e & ,haz>d\s         
,mat]ials ,safety ,adm9i/ration ! foll[+
 am\nts3  7#a7 #ba1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> 
#bjaf4  7#b7 #bb1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye>   
#bjag4  7#c7 #bb1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye>   
#bjah4  7#d7 #bc1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye>   
#bjai4  7c7 ,"o-,call notification      
programs  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #fajg (
 title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is     
am5d$ to read z foll[s3  #fajg4 ,fund+  
,( ! am\nts provid$ "u section          
#fjabe7;a77#a71 ! ,secret>y %all )hold  
#a1jeh1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjaf    
?r\gh #bjai to c>ry out section #fajf4  
4  7#b7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! analysis =  
*apt] #fa ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates    
,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+ ! item relat+  
to section #fajg & ins]t+ ! foll[+3     
#fajg4 ,fund+4  4  7d7 ,pipel9e safety  
in=mation grants to communities ,! fir/ 

s5t5ce ( section #fjacj7;c7 ( title #di1
 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ to read z
 foll[s3 ,( ! am\nts made available "u  
section #b7;b7 ( ! ,,pipes ,act ( #bjaf1
 ! ,secret>y %all )hold #a1ejj1jjj = ea*
 ( fiscal ye>s #bjaf ?r\gh #bjai to c>ry
 out ?is section4  7e7 ,pipel9e         
integrity program ,section #ab7;f7 ( !  
,pipel9e ,safety ,improvem5t ,act (     
#bjjb 7#di ,u4,s4,c4 #fjaja note7 is    
am5d$ by /rik+ #bjab ?r\gh #bjae &      
ins]t+ #bjaf ?r\gh #bjai4  #c4 ,failure 
( ,,phmsa to implem5t /atutory m&ates   
7a7 ,report by ! ,inspector ,g5]al ,n   
lat] ?an #de days aft] ! date ( enactm5t
 ( ?is ,act1 ! ,inspector ,g5]al ( !    
,dep>tm5t ( ,transportation %all submit 
to ! ,secret>y ( ,transportation1 !     
,adm9i/rator ( ! ,pipel9e & ,haz>d\s    
,mat]ials ,safety ,adm9i/ration1 !      
,committee on ,transportation &         
,infra/ructure & ! ,committee on ,en]gy 
& ,comm]ce ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives1 
& ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 &  
,transportation ( ! ,s5ate a report     

conta9+ ! foll[+3  7#a7 ,a li/ ( ea*    
/atutory m&ate conta9$ 9 ! ,pipel9e     
,safety1 ,regulatory ,c]ta9ty1 & ,job   
,creation ,act ( #bjaa 7,public ,law    
#aab-ij7 t has n be5 implem5t$4  7#b7 ,a
 li/ ( ea* /atutory m&ate reg>d+ pipel9e
 safety f ?is ,act & all o!r ,acts      
enact$ prior to ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is 
,act1 o!r ?an ^? conta9$ 9 ! ,pipel9e   
,safety1 ,regulatory ,c]ta9ty1 & ,job   
,creation ,act ( #bjaa 7,public ,law    
#aab-ij71 t has n be5 implem5t$4  7b7   
,reports by ! ,secret>y  7#a7 ,/atutory 
m&ates ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date 
( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & e #ij days     
!reaft] until ea* ( ! m&ates li/$       
pursuant to subsection 7a7 has be5      
implem5t$1 ! ,secret>y %all submit to ! 
,committee on ,transportation &         
,infra/ructure & ! ,committee on ,en]gy 
& ,comm]ce ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives &
 ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 &   
,transportation ( ! ,s5ate a report on !
 specific actions tak5 to implem5t su*  
m&ates4  7#b7 ,public availability ,!   

,secret>y %all make ! report ref]r$ to 9
 p>agraph 7#a7 publicly available on !  
,dep>tm5t ( ,transportation's ,int]net  
,web site4  7#c7 ,cont5ts ( reports ,!  
reports %all provide1 = ea* m&ate li/$  
pursuant to subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 a     
description ( ! m&ate2  7,b7 ! deadl9e  
impos$ = ! m&ate2  7,c7 ! /atus ( !     
implem5tation ( ! m&ate2  7,d7 a detail$
 explanation ( ! reasons ! m&ate has n  
be5 implem5t$1 includ+ a description (  
any actions tak5 by ! ,adm9i/rator ( !  
,pipel9e & ,haz>d\s ,mat]ials ,safety   
,adm9i/ration1 ! ,(fice ( ! ,secret>y1  
or ! ,(fice ( ,managem5t & ,budget t    
delay$ implem5tation ( ! m&ate2  7,e7 an
 e/imat$ completion date = ! m&ate2     
7,f7 ! specific date on :i* any draft1  
int]im1 or f9al guidance1 advisory1     
report1 advance notice ( propos$        
rulemak+1 notice ( propos$ rulemak+1    
f9al rule1 or o!r docum5t requir$ to    
implem5t ! m&ate 0 s5t to ! ,secret>y by
 ! ,adm9i/rator = review & subsequ5tly  
transmitt$ by ! ,secret>y or !          

,adm9i/rator to ! ,(fice ( ,managem5t & 
,budget2  7,g7 a description ( ea*      
conc]n ) a docum5t describ$ "u          
subp>agraph 7,f7 rais$ by ! ,secret>y or
 ! ,(fice ( ,managem5t & ,budget2 &     
7,h7 ! date & reasons ! ,secret>y or !  
,(fice ( ,managem5t & ,budget reque/$   
any ext5sion on act+ on ! m&ate1 includ+
 an ext5sion au?oriz$ by ,executive     
,ord] #abhff4  #d4 ,natural gas         
integrity managem5t review  7a7 ,report 
,n lat] ?an #ah mon?s aft] ! publication
 ( a f9al rule reg>d+ ! safety ( gas    
transmission pipel9es relat$ to ! notice
 ( propos$ rulemak+ issu$ on ,april #h1 
#bjaf1 titl$ ,pipel9e ,safety3 ,safety (
 ,gas ,transmission & ,ga!r+ ,pipel9es  
7#ha ,f$4 ,reg4 #bjgba71 ! ,comptroll]  
,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all submit to 
! ,committee on ,transportation &       
,infra/ructure & ! ,committee on ,en]gy 
& ,comm]ce ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives &
 ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 &   
,transportation ( ! ,s5ate a report     
reg>d+ ! natural gas integrity managem5t

 programs requir$ "u section #fjaji7;c7 
( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4  7b7  
,cont5ts ,! report requir$ "u subsection
 7a7 %all include-- 7#a7 an analysis ( !
 ext5t to :i* ! natural gas integrity   
managem5t programs requir$ "u section   
#fjaji7;c7 ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates   
,code1 h improv$ ! safety ( natural gas 
transmission pipel9e facilities2  7#b7  
an analysis & recomm5dations1 tak+ into 
consid]ation te*nical1 op]ational1 &    
economic feasibility1 reg>d+ *anges to !
 programs to improve safety1 prev5t     
inadv]t5t releases f pipel9es1 &        
mitigate any adv]se consequ5ces ( an    
inadv]t5t release1 includ+ *anges to !  
def9ition ( high consequ5ce area1 or    
exp&+ integrity managem5t beyond high   
consequ5ce areas2  7#c7 a review ( !    
b5efits1 includ+ safety b5efits1 & co/  
effectiv5ess ( ! legacy class location  
regulations2  7#d7 an analysis (1 &     
recomm5dations reg>d+1 :at impact       
pipel9e features & conditions1 includ+ !
 age1 condition1 mat]ials1 & con/ruction

 ( a pipel9e1 h on safety & risk        
analysis ( a p>ticul> pipel9e2  7#e7 a  
description ( any *all5ges affect+      
,f$]al or ,/ate regulators 9 ! ov]sight 
( natural gas transmission pipel9e      
facilities & h[ ! *all5ges are be+      
address$2 &  7#f7 a description ( any   
*all5ges affect+ ! natural gas indu/ry 9
 comply+ ) ! programs1 & h[ ! *all5ges  
are be+ address$1 includ+ any *all5ges  
fac$ by publicly own$ natural gas       
di/ribution sy/ems4  7c7 ,def9ition (   
high consequ5ce area ,9 ?is section1 !  
t]m high consequ5ce area has ! mean+    
giv5 ! t]m 9 section #aib4ijc ( title   
#di1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations 7z 9   
effect on ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act74
  #e4 ,haz>d\s liquid integrity         
managem5t review  7a7 ,safety /udy ,n   
lat] ?an #ah mon?s aft] ! publication ( 
a f9al rule reg>d+ ! safety ( haz>d\s   
liquid pipel9e facilities relat$ to !   
notice ( propos$ rulemak+ issu$ on      
,octob] #ac1 #bjae1 titl$ ,pipel9e      
,safety3 ,safety ( ,haz>d\s ,liquid     

,pipel9es 7#hj ,f$4 ,reg4 #fafaj71 !    
,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates    
%all submit to ! ,committee on          
,transportation & ,infra/ructure & !    
,committee on ,en]gy & ,comm]ce ( !     
,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee  
on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation 
( ! ,s5ate a report reg>d+ ! haz>d\s    
liquid integrity managem5t programs1 z  
regulat$ "u sections #aie4dej & #aie4deb
 ( title #di1 ,code ( ,f$]al            
,regulations4  7b7 ,cont5ts ,! report   
requir$ "u subsection 7a7 %all include--
  7#a7 an analysis ( ! ext5t to :i*     
haz>d\s liquid pipel9e facility         
integrity managem5t 9 high consequ5ce   
areas1 z regulat$ "u sections #aie4dej &
 #aie4deb ( title #di1 ,code ( ,f$]al   
,regulations1 has improv$ ! safety (    
haz>d\s liquid pipel9e facilities2  7#b7
 an analysis & recomm5dations1 tak+ into
 consid]ation te*nical1 op]ational1 &   
economic feasibility1 reg>d+ *anges to !
 programs to improve safety1 prev5t     
inadv]t5t releases f pipel9es1 &        

mitigate any adv]se consequ5ces ( an    
inadv]t5t release1 includ+ *anges to !  
def9ition ( high consequ5ce area2  7#c7 
an analysis ( h[ survey+1 assessm5t1    
mitigation1 & monitor+ activities1      
includ+ real-"t haz>d\s liquid pipel9e  
monitor+ dur+ significant flood ev5ts & 
in=mation %>+ ) ,f$]al ag5cies1 are be+ 
us$ to address risks associat$ ) !      
dynamic & unique nature ( riv]s1 flood  
pla9s1 lakes1 & coa/al areas2  7#d7 an  
analysis (1 & recomm5dations reg>d+1 :at
 impact pipel9e features & conditions1  
includ+ ! age1 condition1 mat]ials1 &   
con/ruction ( a pipel9e1 h on safety &  
risk analysis ( a p>ticul> pipel9e & :at
 *anges to ! def9ition ( high consequ5ce
 area c\ld be made to improve pipel9e   
safety2 &  7#e7 a description ( any     
*all5ges affect+ ,f$]al or ,/ate        
regulators 9 ! ov]sight ( haz>d\s liquid
 pipel9e facilities & h[ ^? *all5ges are
 be+ address$4  7c7 ,def9ition ( high   
consequ5ce area ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m   
high consequ5ce area has ! mean+ giv5 ! 

t]m 9 section #aie4dej ( title #di1     
,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations4  #f4       
,te*nical safety /&>ds committees  7a7  
,appo9tm5t ( memb]s ,section            
#fjaae7;b77#d77;,a7 ( title #di1 ,unit$ 
,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+ ,/ate   
commission]s4 ,! ,secret>y %all consult 
) ! national organization ( ,/ate       
commissions be=e select+ ^? #b          
individuals4 & ins]t+ ,/ate (ficials4 ,!
 ,secret>y %all consult ) national      
organizations repres5t+ ,/ate           
commission]s or ,gov]nors be=e mak+ a   
selection "u ?is subp>agraph44  7b7     
,vacancies ,section #fjaae7;b7 ( title  
#di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by   
add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  7#e7 ,)9 #ij   
days ( ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,,pipes    
,act ( #bjaf1 ! ,secret>y %all fill all 
vacancies on ! ,te*nical ,pipel9e       
,safety ,/&>ds ,committee1 ! ,te*nical  
,haz>d\s ,liquid ,pipel9e ,safety ,/&>ds
 ,committee1 & any o!r committee        
e/abli%$ pursuant to ?is section4 ,aft] 
t p]iod1 ! ,secret>y %all fill a vacancy

 on any su* committee n lat] ?an #fj    
days aft] ! vacancy occurs4  4  #g4     
,inspection report in=mation  7a7 ,9    
g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] !       
completion ( a ,pipel9e & ,haz>d\s      
,mat]ials ,safety ,adm9i/ration pipel9e 
safety inspection1 ! ,adm9i/rator ( su* 
,adm9i/ration1 or ! ,/ate au?ority      
c]tifi$ "u section #fjaje ( title #di1  
,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 to conduct su*     
inspection1 %all--  7#a7 conduct a      
po/-inspection brief+ ) ! own] or       
op]ator ( ! gas or haz>d\s liquid       
pipel9e facility inspect$ outl9+ any    
conc]ns2 &  7#b7 to ! ext5t practicable1
 provide ! own] or op]ator ) writt5     
prelim9>y f9d+s ( ! inspection4  7b7    
,report ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date (
 enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & annually !reaft]
 = #b ye>s1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all submit  
to ! ,committee on ,transportation &    
,infra/ructure & ! ,committee on ,en]gy 
& ,comm]ce ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives &
 ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 &   
,transportation ( ! ,s5ate a report t   

includes-- 7#a7 a description ( !       
actions t ! ,pipel9e & ,haz>d\s         
,mat]ials ,safety ,adm9i/ration has tak5
 to ensure t inspections by ,/ate       
au?orities provide effective & timely   
ov]sight2 &  7#b7 /ati/ics relat+ to !  
timel9ess ( ! actions describ$ 9        
p>agraphs 7#a7 & 7#b7 ( subsection 7a74 
#h4 ,improv+ damage prev5tion te*nology 
7a7 ,/udy ,! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( !     
,unit$ ,/ates %all conduct a /udy on    
improv+ exi/+ damage prev5tion programs 
?r\gh te*nological improvem5ts 9        
location1 mapp+1 excavation1 &          
communications practices to prev5t      
excavation damage to a pipe or its      
coat+4  7b7 ,cont5ts ,! /udy "u         
subsection 7a7 %all include-- 7#a7 an   
id5tification ( any me?ods to improve   
exi/+ damage prev5tion programs ?r\gh   
location & mapp+ practices or           
te*nologies 9 an ef=t to r$uce releases 
caus$ by excavation2  7#b7 an analysis (
 h[ increas$ use ( global position+     
sy/em digital mapp+ te*nologies1        

pr$ictive analytic tools1 public aw>5ess
 initiatives includ+ "o-call            
initiatives1 ! use ( mobile devices1 &  
o!r advanc$ te*nologies c\ld supplem5t  
exi/+ "o-call notification & damage     
prev5tion programs to r$uce ! frequ5cy &
 sev]ity ( incid5ts caus$ by excavation 
damage2  7#c7 an id5tification ( any    
me?ods to improve excavation practices  
or te*nologies 9 an ef=t to r$uce       
pipel9e damage2  7#d7 an analysis ( !   
feasibility ( a national data repository
 = pipel9e excavation accid5t data t    
creates /&>diz$ data models = /or+ & %>+
 pipel9e accid5t in=mation2  7#e7 an    
id5tification ( opportunities =         
/akehold] engagem5t 9 prev5t+ excavation
 damage2 &  7#f7 recomm5dations1 tak+   
into consid]ation te*nical1 op]ational1 
& economic feasibility1 on h[ to        
incorporate te*nological improvem5ts &  
practices t help prev5t excavation      
damage into exi/+ damage prev5tion      
programs4  7c7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #a   
ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1

 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al %all submit to !  
,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 &      
,transportation ( ! ,s5ate & !          
,committee on ,transportation &         
,infra/ructure & ! ,committee on ,en]gy 
& ,comm]ce ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a
 report conta9+ ! results ( ! /udy      
conduct$ "u subsection 7a74  #i4        
,work=ce managem5t ,n lat] ?an #a ye>   
aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 !  
,inspector ,g5]al ( ! ,dep>tm5t (       
,transportation %all submit to !        
,committee on ,transportation &         
,infra/ructure & ! ,committee on ,en]gy 
& ,comm]ce ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives &
 ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 &   
,transportation ( ! ,s5ate1 a review (  
,pipel9e & ,haz>d\s ,mat]ials ,safety   
,adm9i/ration /aff res\rce managem5t1   
includ+ geographic allocation plans1    
hir+ *all5ges1 & expect$ retirem5t rates
 & /rategies4 ,! review %all include    
recomm5dations to address hir+ *all5ges1
 tra9+ ne$s1 & any o!r id5tifi$ /aff    
res\rce *all5ges4  #aj4 ,in=mation-%>+  

sy/em  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ahj    
days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is     
,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,transportation %all
 conv5e a work+ gr\p to consid] !       
developm5t ( a volunt>y in=mation-%>+   
sy/em to enc\rage collaborative ef=ts to
 improve inspection in=mation fe$back & 
in=mation %>+ ) ! purpose ( improv+     
natural gas transmission & haz>d\s      
liquid pipel9e facility integrity risk  
analysis4  7b7 ,memb]%ip ,! work+ gr\p  
conv5$ pursuant to subsection 7a7 %all  
include repres5tatives f-- 7#a7 !       
,pipel9e & ,haz>d\s ,mat]ials ,safety   
,adm9i/ration2  7#b7 indu/ry /akehold]s1
 includ+ op]ators ( pipel9e facilities1 
inspection te*nology v5dors1 & pipel9e  
inspection organizations2  7#c7 safety  
advocacy gr\ps2  7#d7 rese>*            
in/itutions2  7#e7 ,/ate public utility 
commissions or ,/ate (ficials           
responsible = pipel9e safety ov]sight2  
7#f7 ,/ate pipel9e safety inspectors2 & 
7#g7 labor repres5tatives4  7c7         
,consid]ations ,! work+ gr\p conv5$     

pursuant to subsection 7a7 %all consid] 
& provide recomm5dations to ! ,secret>y 
on-- 7#a7 ! ne$ =1 & ! id5tification (1 
a sy/em to ensure t dig v]ification data
 are %>$ ) 9-l9e inspection op]ators to 
! ext5t consi/5t ) ! ne$ to ma9ta9      
propriet>y & security s5sitive data 9 a 
confid5tial mann] to improve pipel9e    
safety & inspection te*nology2  7#b7    
ways to enc\rage ! ex*ange ( pipel9e    
inspection in=mation & ! developm5t (   
advanc$ pipel9e inspection te*nologies &
 enhanc$ risk analysis2  7#c7           
opportunities to %>e data1 includ+ dig  
v]ification data betwe5 op]ators (      
pipel9e facilities & 9-l9e inspector    
v5dors to exp& k ( ! advantages &       
disadvantages ( ! diff]5t types ( 9-l9e 
inspection te*nology & me?odologies2    
7#d7 options to create a secure sy/em t 
protects propriet>y data :ile enc\rag+ !
 ex*ange ( pipel9e inspection in=mation 
& ! developm5t ( advanc$ pipel9e        
inspection te*nologies & enhanc$ risk   
analysis2 &  7#e7 regulatory1 fund+1 &  

legal b>ri]s to %>+ ! in=mation describ$
 9 p>agraphs 7#a7 ?r\gh 7#d74  7d7      
,publication ,! ,secret>y %all publi% ! 
recomm5dations provid$ "u subsection 7c7
 on a publicly available ,web site ( !  
,dep>tm5t ( ,transportation4  #aa4      
,nationwide integrat$ pipel9e safety    
regulatory database  7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,n 
lat] ?an #ah mon?s aft] ! date (        
enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y (      
,transportation %all e/abli% a national 
integrat$ pipel9e safety regulatory     
inspection database to improve          
communication & collaboration betwe5 !  
,pipel9e & ,haz>d\s ,mat]ials ,safety   
,adm9i/ration & ,/ate pipel9e           
regulators4  7b7 ,consid]ations ,9      
develop+ ! database1 ! ,secret>y %all   
consid]-- 7#a7 any ef=ts und]way to te/ 
a secure in=mation-%>+ sy/em = ! purpose
 describ$ 9 subsection 7a72  7#b7 any   
progress 9 e/abli%+ common /&>ds =      
ma9ta9+1 collect+1 & pres5t+ pipel9e    
safety regulatory inspection data1 & a  
me?odology = ! %>+ ( ! data2  7#c7 any  

exi/+ inadequacies or gaps 9 ,/ate &    
,f$]al inspection1 en=cem5t1 geospatial1
 or o!r pipel9e safety regulatory       
inspection data2  7#d7 ! pot5tial safety
 b5efits ( a national integrat$ pipel9e 
database2 &  7#e7 recomm5dations (      
/akehold]s = h[ to implem5t a secure    
in=mation-%>+ sy/em t protects          
propriet>y & security s5sitive in=mation
 & data = ! purpose describ$ 9          
subsection 7a74  7c7 ,consultation ,9   
implem5t+ ?is section1 ! ,secret>y %all 
consult ) /akehold]s1 includ+ ,/ate     
au?orities op]at+ "u a c]tification to  
regulate intra/ate pipel9es "u section  
#fjaje ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4
  #ab4 ,und]gr\nd natural gas /orage    
facilities  7a7 ,def9$ t]m ,section     
#fjaja7;a7 ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates   
,code1 is am5d$--  7#a7 9 p>agraph      
7#ba77;,b7 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end &  
ins]t+ a semicolon2  7#b7 9 p>agraph    
7#bb77;,b77iii7 by /rik+ ! p]iod at !   
end & ins]t+ a semicolon2  7#c7 9       
p>agraph 7#bd7 by /rik+ & at ! end2     

7#d7 9 p>agraph 7#be7 by /rik+ ! p]iod  
at ! end & ins]t+ 2 &2 &  7#e7 by add+  
at ! end ! foll[+3  7#bf7 und]gr\nd     
natural gas /orage facility means a gas 
pipel9e facility t /ores gas 9 an       
und]gr\nd facility1 includ+--  7,a7 a   
deplet$ hydroc>bon res]voir2  7,b7 an   
aquif] res]voir2 or  7,c7 a solution-m9$
 salt cav]n res]voir4  4  7b7 ,/&>ds =  
und]gr\nd natural gas /orage facilities 
,*apt] #fja ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates  
,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end !      
foll[+3  #fjada4 ,/&>ds = und]gr\nd     
natural gas /orage facilities  7a7      
,m9imum safety /&>ds ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s
 aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,,pipes ,act
 ( #bjaf1 ! ,secret>y1 9 consultation ) 
! heads ( o!r relevant ,f$]al ag5cies1  
%all issue m9imum safety /&>ds =        
und]gr\nd natural gas /orage facilities4
  7b7 ,consid]ations ,9 develop+ !      
safety /&>ds requir$ "u subsection 7a71 
! ,secret>y %all1 to ! ext5t            
practicable--  7#a7 consid] cons5sus    
/&>ds = ! op]ation1 environm5tal        

protection1 & integrity managem5t (     
und]gr\nd natural gas /orage facilities2
  7#b7 consid] ! economic impacts ( !   
regulations on individual gas cu/om]s2 &
  7#c7 ensure t ! regulations d n h a   
significant economic impact on end us]s4
  7c7 ,rules ( con/ruction  7#a7 ,9     
g5]al ,no?+ 9 ?is section may be con/ru$
 to affect any ,f$]al regulation relat+ 
to gas pipel9e facilities t is 9 effect 
on ! day be=e ! date ( enactm5t ( !     
,,pipes ,act ( #bjaf4  7#b7 ,limitations
 ,no?+ 9 ?is section may be con/ru$ to  
au?orize ! ,secret>y-- 7,a7 to prescribe
 ! location ( an und]gr\nd natural gas  
/orage facility2 or  7,b7 to require !  
,secret>y's p]mission to con/ruct a     
facility ref]r$ to 9 subp>agraph 7,a74  
7d7 ,preemption ,a ,/ate au?ority may   
adopt additional or m /r+5t safety /&>ds
 = intra/ate und]gr\nd natural gas      
/orage facilities if su* /&>ds are      
compatible ) ! m9imum /&>ds prescrib$ "u
 ?is section4  4  7c7 ,us] fees ,*apt]  
#fjc ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1  

is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] section #fjcja !
 foll[+3  #fjcjb4 ,us] fees = und]gr\nd 
natural gas /orage facilities  7a7 ,9   
g5]al ,a fee %all be impos$ on an entity
 op]at+ an und]gr\nd natural gas /orage 
facility pursuant to section #fjada4    
,any su* fee impos$ %all be collect$    
be=e ! end ( ! fiscal ye> to :i* x      
applies4  7b7 ,means ( collection ,!    
,secret>y ( ,transportation %all        
prescribe proc$ures to collect fees "u  
?is section4 ,! ,secret>y may use a     
dep>tm5t1 ag5cy1 or in/rum5tality ( !   
,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t or ( a ,/ate or 
local gov]nm5t to collect ! fee & may   
reimburse ! dep>tm5t1 ag5cy1 or         
in/rum5tality a reasonable am\nt = its  
s]vices4  7c7 ,use ( fees  7#a7 ,acc\nt 
,!re is e/abli%$ an ,und]gr\nd ,natural 
,gas ,/orage ,facility ,safety ,acc\nt 9
 ! ,pipel9e ,safety ,fund e/abli%$ 9 !  
,treasury ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates "u section  
#fjcja4  7#b7 ,use ( fees ,a fee        
collect$ "u ?is section-- 7,a7 %all be  
deposit$ 9 ! ,und]gr\nd ,natural ,gas   

,/orage ,facility ,safety ,acc\nt2 &    
7,b7 if ! fee is relat$ to an und]gr\nd 
natural gas /orage facility pursuant to 
section #fjada1 ! am\nt ( ! fee may be  
us$ only = an activity relat$ to        
und]gr\nd natural gas /orage safety4    
7#c7 ,limitation ,am\nts collect$ "u ?is
 section %all be made available only to 
! ext5t provid$ 9 advance 9 an          
appropriations ,act = an activity relat$
 to und]gr\nd natural gas /orage safety4
  4  7d7 ,cl]ical am5dm5ts  7#a7 ,*apt] 
#fja ,! table ( sections = *apt] #fja ( 
title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$
 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  #fjada4    
,/&>ds = und]gr\nd natural gas /orage   
facilities4  4  7#b7 ,*apt] #fjc ,!     
table ( sections = *apt] #fjc ( title   
#di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by   
ins]t+ aft] ! item relat+ to section    
#fjcja ! foll[+3  #fjcjb4 ,us] fees =   
und]gr\nd natural gas /orage facilities4
  4  #ac4 ,jo9t inspection & ov]sight   
,section #fjaje ( title #di1 ,unit$     
,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end 

! foll[+3  7g7 ,jo9t inspectors ,at !   
reque/ ( a ,/ate au?ority1 ! ,secret>y  
%all all[ = a c]tifi$ ,/ate au?ority "u 
?is section to p>ticipate 9 ! inspection
 ( an int]/ate pipel9e facility4  4     
#ad4 ,safety data %eets  7a7 ,9 g5]al   
,ea* own] or op]ator ( a haz>d\s liquid 
pipel9e facility1 foll[+ an accid5t or  
incid5t involv+ su* pipel9e facility1   
%all provide safety data %eets on any   
spill$ oil to ! designat$ ,f$]al        
,on-,sc5e ,coord9ator & appropriate     
,/ate (ficials )9 #f h\rs ( a telephonic
 or electronic notice ( ! accid5t or    
incid5t to ! ,national ,response ,c5t]4 
7b7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3  7#a7   
,f$]al ,on-,sc5e ,coord9ator ,! t]m     
,f$]al ,on-,sc5e ,coord9ator has ! mean+
 giv5 su* t]m 9 section #caa7;a7 ( !    
,f$]al ,wat] ,pollution ,control ,act   
7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #acba7;a774  7#b7        
,national ,response ,c5t] ,! t]m        
,national ,response ,c5t] means ! c5t]  
describ$ "u section #cjj4abe7;a7 ( title
 #dj1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations4  7#c7

 ,safety data %eet ,! t]m safety data   
%eet means a safety data %eet requir$ "u
 section #aiaj4abjj ( title #bi1 ,code (
 ,f$]al ,regulations4  #ae4 ,haz>d\s    
mat]ials id5tification numb]s ,n lat]   
?an #ij days aft] ! date ( enactm5t (   
?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,transportation 
%all issue an advanc$ notice ( propos$  
rulemak+ to take public comm5t on !     
petition = rulemak+ dat$ ,octob] #bh1   
#bjae1 titl$ ,corrections to ,title #di 
,c4,f4,r4 #agb4ccf ,id5tification       
numb]s2 special provisions 7,p-#affg74  
#af4 ,em]g5cy ord] au?ority ,section    
#fjaag ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1
 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3    
7o7 ,em]g5cy ord] au?ority  7#a7 ,9     
g5]al ,if ! ,secret>y det]m9es t an     
unsafe condition or practice1 or a      
comb9ation ( unsafe conditions &        
practices1 con/itutes or is caus+ an    
imm95t haz>d1 ! ,secret>y may issue an  
em]g5cy ord] describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#c7   
impos+ em]g5cy re/rictions1             
prohibitions1 & safety measures on own]s

 & op]ators ( gas or haz>d\s liquid     
pipel9e facilities )\t prior notice or  
an opportunity = a he>+1 b only to !    
ext5t necess>y to abate ! imm95t haz>d4 
7#b7 ,consid]ations ,be=e issu+ an      
em]g5cy ord] "u p>agraph 7#a71 !        
,secret>y %all consid]1 aft]            
consultation ) appropriate ,f$]al       
ag5cies1 ,/ate ag5cies1 or o!r entities1
 ! foll[+1 z appropriate3 7,a7 ,! impact
 ( ! em]g5cy ord] on public heal? &     
safety4  7,b7 ,! impact1 if any1 ( !    
em]g5cy ord] on ! national or regional  
economy or national security4  7,c7 ,!  
impact ( ! em]g5cy ord] on own]s &      
op]ators ( pipel9e facilities4  7#c7    
,writt5 ord] ,an em]g5cy ord] issu$ by !
 ,secret>y pursuant to p>agraph 7#a7 )  
respect to an imm95t haz>d %all conta9 a
 writt5 description (-- 7,a7 !          
violation1 condition1 or practice t     
con/itutes or is caus+ ! imm95t haz>d2  
7,b7 ! entities subject to ! ord]2  7,c7
 ! re/rictions1 prohibitions1 or safety 
measures impos$2  7,d7 ! /&>ds &        

proc$ures = obta9+ relief f ! ord]2     
7,e7 h[ ! ord] is tailor$ to abate !    
imm95t haz>d & ! reasons ! au?orities "u
 section #fjaab & #fjaag7l7 are         
insuffici5t to d s2 &  7,f7 h[ !        
consid]ations 7 tak5 into acc\nt        
pursuant to subsection 7#b74  7#d7      
,opportunity = review ,^u receipt ( a   
petition = review f an entity subject   
to1 & adv]sely affect$ by1 an em]g5cy   
ord] issu$ "u ?is subsection1 !         
,secret>y %all provide an opportunity = 
a review ( ! ord] "u section #eed (     
title #e to det]m9e :e!r ! ord] %\ld    
rema9 9 effect1 be modifi$1 or be       
t]m9at$4  7#e7 ,expiration (            
effectiv5ess ord] ,if a petition =      
review ( an em]g5cy ord] is fil$ "u     
p>agraph 7#d7 & an ag5cy decision )     
respect to ! petition is n issu$ on or  
be=e ! la/ day ( ! #cj-;day p]iod beg9n+
 on ! date on :i* ! petition is fil$1 ! 
ord] %all cease to be effective on su*  
day1 unless ! ,secret>y det]m9es 9 writ+
 on or be=e ! la/ day ( su* p]iod t !   

imm95t haz>d /ill exi/s4  7#f7 ,judicial
 review ( ord]s ,aft] a f9al ag5cy      
action "u ! review process describ$ 9   
p>agraph 7#d71 or ! issuance ( a writt5 
det]m9ation by ! ,secret>y pursuant to  
p>agraph 7#e71 an entity subject to1 &  
adv]sely affect$ by1 an em]g5cy ord]    
issu$ "u ?is subsection may seek        
judicial review ( ! ord] 9 a di/rict    
c\rt ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates & %all be giv5   
exp$it$ consid]ation4  7#g7 ,regulations
  7,a7 ,tempor>y regulations ,n lat] ?an
 #fj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( !    
,,pipes ,act ( #bjaf1 ! ,secret>y %all  
issue su* tempor>y regulations z are    
necess>y to c>ry out ?is subsection4 ,! 
tempor>y regulations %all expire on !   
date ( issuance ( ! f9al regulations    
requir$ "u subp>agraph 7,b74  7,b7 ,f9al
 regulations ,n lat] ?an #bgj days aft] 
su* date ( enactm5t1 ! ,secret>y %all   
issue su* regulations z are necess>y to 
c>ry out ?is subsection4 ,su*           
regulations %all ensure t ! review      
process describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#d7 conta9s

 ! same proc$ures z subsections 7d7 &   
7g7 ( section #aji4ai ( title #di1 ,code
 ( ,f$]al ,regulations1 & is o!rwise    
consi/5t ) ! review process develop$ "u 
su* section1 to ! greate/ ext5t         
practicable & n inconsi/5t ) ?is        
section4  7#h7 ,imm95t haz>d def9$ ,9   
?is subsection1 ! t]m imm95t haz>d means
 ! exi/5ce ( a condition relat+ to a gas
 or haz>d\s liquid pipel9e facility t   
pres5ts a sub/antial likelihood t dea?1 
s]i\s illness1 sev]e p]sonal injury1 or 
a sub/antial endang]m5t to heal?1       
prop]ty1 or ! environm5t may occur be=e 
! reasonably =eseeable completion date (
 a =mal proce$+ begun to less5 ! risk ( 
su* dea?1 illness1 injury1 or           
endang]m5t4  7#i7 ,limitation & sav+s   
clause ,an em]g5cy ord] issu$ "u ?is    
subsection may n be con/ru$ to--  7,a7  
alt]1 am5d1 or limit ! ,secret>y's      
obligations "u1 or ! applicability (1   
section #eec ( title #e2 or  7,b7       
provide ! au?ority to am5d ! ,code (    
,f$]al ,regulations4  4  #ag4 ,/ate     

grant funds  7a7 ,paym5ts ,section      
#fjajg7;b7 ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates   
,code1 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3  7b7  
,paym5ts ,aft] notify+ & consult+ ) a   
,/ate au?ority1 ! ,secret>y may )hold   
any "p ( a paym5t :5 ! ,secret>y decides
 t ! au?ority is n c>ry+ out            
satisfactorily a safety program or n    
act+ satisfactorily z an ag5t4 ,!       
,secret>y may pay an au?ority "u ?is    
section only :5 ! au?ority ensures !    
,secret>y t x w provide ! rema9+ co/s ( 
a safety program1 unless ! ,secret>y    
waives ! requirem5t to provide su*      
rema9+ co/s4  4  7b7 ,repurpos+ ( funds 
,section #fjajg is am5d$ by add+ at !   
end ! foll[+3  7e7 ,repurpos+ ( funds   
,if a ,/ate program's c]tification is   
reject$ "u section #fjaje7;f7 or su*    
program is o!rwise susp5d$ or int]rupt$1
 ! ,secret>y may use any undi/ribut$1   
deobligat$1 or recov]$ funds au?oriz$ "u
 ?is section to c>ry out pipel9e safety 
activities = t ,/ate )9 ! p]iod (       
availability = su* funds4  4  #ah4      

,response plans ,ea* own] or op]ator ( a
 haz>d\s liquid pipel9e facility requir$
 to prep>e a response plan pursuant to  
"p #aid ( title #di1 ,code ( ,f$]al     
,regulations1 %all consid] ! impact ( a 
dis*>ge into or on navigable wat]s or   
adjo9+ %orel9es1 includ+ ^? t may be    
cov]$ 9 :ole or 9 "p by ice4  #ai4 ,high
 consequ5ce areas ,! ,secret>y (        
,transportation %all revise section     
#aie4f7;b7 ( title #di1 ,code ( ,f$]al  
,regulations1 to explicitly /ate t !    
,great ,lakes & any m>9e coa/al wat]s   
7includ+ coa/al e/u>ies7 are ,,usa      
ecological res\rces = purposes ( det]m9+
 :e!r a pipel9e is 9 a high consequ5ce  
area 7z def9$ 9 section #aie4dej ( su*  
title74  #bj4 ,pipel9e safety te*nical  
assi/ance grants  7a7 ,public           
p>ticipation limitation ,section        
#fjacj7;a77#d7 ( title #di1 ,unit$      
,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by ins]t+ on     
te*nical pipel9e safety issues aft]     
public p>ticipation4  7b7 ,report ,n    
lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date (        

enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,inspector ,g5]al
 ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,transportation %all   
submit to ! ,secret>y ( ,transportation 
& ! ,committee on ,transportation &     
,infra/ructure & ! ,committee on ,en]gy 
& ,comm]ce ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives &
 ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 &   
,transportation ( ! ,s5ate a report     
evaluat+ ! grant program "u section     
#fjacj ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4
 ,! report %all include--  7#a7 a li/ ( 
! recipi5ts ( all grant funds dur+      
fiscal ye>s #bjaj ?r\gh #bjae2  7#b7 a  
description ( h[ ea* grant 0 us$2  7#c7 
an analysis ( ! compliance ) ! t]ms (   
grant agreem5ts1 includ+ subsections 7a7
 & 7b7 ( su* section2  7#d7 an          
evaluation ( ! competitive process us$  
to aw>d ! grant funds2 &  7#e7 an       
evaluation (-- 7,a7 ! ability ( !       
,pipel9e & ,haz>d\s ,mat]ials ,safety   
,adm9i/ration to ov]see grant funds &   
usage2 &  7,b7 ! proc$ures us$ = su*    
ov]sight4  #ba4 ,/udy ( mat]ials &      
corrosion prev5tion 9 pipel9e           

transportation  7a7 ,9 ,g5]al ,n lat]   
?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( !  
,,pipes ,act ( #bjaf1 ! ,comptroll]     
,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all submit to 
! ,committee on ,transportation &       
,infra/ructure & ! ,committee on ,en]gy 
& ,comm]ce ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives &
 ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 &   
,transportation ( ! ,s5ate a /udy on    
mat]ials1 tra9+1 & corrosion prev5tion  
te*nologies us$ 9 pipel9e               
transportation4  7b7 ,requirem5ts ,!    
/udy requir$ "u subsection 7a7 %all     
include-- 7#a7 ! range ( pip+ mat]ials1 
includ+ pla/ic mat]ials1 us$ to         
transport haz>d\s liquids & natural gas 
9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & 9 o!r develop$      
c\ntries ar\nd ! _w2  7#b7 ! types (    
te*nologies us$ = corrosion prev5tion2  
7#c7 an evaluation ( ! adequacy ( tra9+ 
provid$ to p]sonnel responsible =       
id5tify+ & prev5t+ corrosion 9 pipel9es1
 & = repair+ su* pipel9es2 &  7#d7 an   
analysis ( ! co/s & b5efits1 includ+    
safety b5efits1 associat$ ) ! use ( su* 

mat]ials & te*nologies4  #bb4 ,rese>* & 
developm5t  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #b 
ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 
! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates  
%all submit to ! ,committee on          
,transportation & ,infra/ructure & !    
,committee on ,en]gy & ,comm]ce ( !     
,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee  
on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation 
( ! ,s5ate a report reg>d+ ! ,pipel9e & 
,haz>d\s ,mat]ials ,safety              
,adm9i/ration's rese>* & developm5t     
program e/abli%$ "u section #ab ( !     
,pipel9e ,safety ,improvem5t ,act (     
#bjjb 7#di ,u4,s4,c4 #fjaja note74 ,!   
report %all include an evaluation (--   
7#a7 compliance ) ! consultation        
requirem5t "u subsection 7d77#b7 ( su*  
section2  7#b7 ! ext5t to :i* ! ,pipel9e
 & ,haz>d\s ,mat]ials ,adm9i/ration     
ent]s into jo9t rese>* v5tures ) ,f$]al 
& non-,f$]al entities1 & b5efits !re(2  
7#c7 ! policies & proc$ures ! ,pipel9e &
 ,haz>d\s ,mat]ials ,safety             
,adm9i/ration has put 9 place to ensure 

!re are no conflicts ( int]e/ ) adm9i/]+
 grants to grantees "u ! program1 & :e!r
 ^? policies & proc$ures are be+ foll[$2
 &  7#d7 an evaluation ( ! outcomes (   
rese>* conduct$ ) ,f$]al & non-,f$]al   
entities & ! degree to :i* su* outcomes 
h be5 adopt$ or utiliz$4  7b7           
,collaborative safety rese>* report     
7#a7 ,bi5nial reports ,section          
#fjabd7;a77#f7 ( title #di1 ,unit$      
,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7,a7 9         
subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ & at ! end2  
7,b7 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 by /rik+ !     
p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 2 &2 &  7,c7 by 
add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  7,c7 a summ>y (
 ea* rese>* project c>ri$ out ) ,f$]al &
 non-,f$]al entities pursuant to section
 #ab ( ! ,pipel9e ,safety ,improvem5t   
,act ( #bjjb & a review ( h[ int5d$     
improvem5ts impact safety4  4  7#b7     
,pipel9e ,safety ,improvem5t ,act       
,section #ab ( ! ,pipel9e ,safety       
,improvem5t ,act ( #bjjb 7#di ,u4,s4,c4 
#fjaja note7 is am5d$--  7,a7 9         
subsection 7d77#c77;,c7-- 7i7 by /rik+  

program-wide & ins]t+ te*nology2  7ii7  
by /rik+ are & ins]t+ may be2  7iii7 by 
/rik+ ,! ,secret>y & ins]t+ 7i7 ,!      
,secret>y2 &  7iv7 by add+ at ! end !   
foll[+3  7ii7 at lea/ #bj p]c5t ( ! co/s
 ( basic rese>* & developm5t )          
univ]sities may be c>ri$ out us+        
non-,f$]al s\rces2 &  7iii7 up to #ajj  
p]c5t ( ! co/s ( rese>* & developm5t =  
purely gov]nm5tal purposes may be c>ri$ 
out us+ ,f$]al funds4  2 &  7,b7 by add+
 at ! end ! foll[+3  7h7 ,indep5d5t     
exp]ts ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date
 ( enactm5t ( ! ,,pipes ,act ( #bjaf1 ! 
,secret>y %all-- 7#a7 implem5t processes
 & proc$ures to ensure t projects li/$  
"u subsection 7c71 to ! greate/ ext5t   
practicable1 produce results t are      
factual & pe]-review$ by indep5d5t      
exp]ts & n ) p]sons or entities t h a   
f9ancial int]e/ 9 ! pipel9e1 petroleum1 
or natural gas indu/ries1 or t w\ld be  
directly impact$ by ! results ( !       
projects2 &  7#b7 submit to ! ,committee
 on ,transportation & ,infra/ructure & !

 ,committee on ,en]gy & ,comm]ce ( !    
,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee  
on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation 
( ! ,s5ate a report on ! implem5tation (
 ! processes & proc$ures requir$ "u     
p>agraph 7#a74  7i7 ,conflict ( int]e/  
,! ,secret>y %all take all practical    
/eps to ensure t ea* recipi5t ( an      
agreem5t "u ?is section discloses 9     
writ+ to ! ,secret>y any conflict (     
int]e/ on a rese>* & developm5t project 
c>ri$ out "u ?is section1 & includes any
 su* disclosure z "p ( ! f9al deliv]able
 pursuant to su* agreem5t4 ,! ,secret>y 
may n make an aw>d "u ?is section       
directly to a pipel9e own] or op]ator t 
is regulat$ by ! ,pipel9e & ,haz>d\s    
,mat]ials ,safety ,adm9i/ration or a    
,/ate-c]tifi$ regulatory au?ority4  4   
#bc4 ,active & ab&on$ pipel9es ,n lat]  
?an #ij days aft] ! date ( enactm5t (   
?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,transportation 
%all issue =mal guidance to own]s &     
op]ators ( gas or haz>d\s liquid pipel9e
 facilities & applicable ,/ate          

regulatory au?orities reg>d+ ! actions1 
includ+ ^? requir$ by ,f$]al regulation1
 requir$ to *ange ! /atus ( a pipel9e   
facility f active to ab&on$1 includ+    
specific guidance on ! def9ition ( ea*  
pipel9e /atus ref]r$ to 9 su* =mal      
guidance4  #bd4 ,/ate pipel9e safety    
agreem5ts  7a7 ,/udy ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s
 aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 !   
,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates    
%all complete a /udy on ,/ate pipel9e   
safety agreem5ts made pursuant to       
section #fjajf ( title #di1 ,unit$      
,/ates ,code4 ,su* /udy %all consid] !  
foll[+3  7#a7 ,! integration ( ,f$]al & 
,/ate or local au?orities 9 c>ry+ out   
activities pursuant to an agreem5t "u   
su* section4  7#b7 ,! ov]all co/ (      
,f$]al & ,/ate au?orities c>ry+ out     
inspection activities pursuant to       
agreem5ts "u su* section4  7#c7 ,!      
ov]all co/ ( ! ,pipel9e & ,haz>d\s      
,mat]ials ,safety ,adm9i/ration c>ry+   
out int]/ate inspections )\t ! exi/5ce (
 int]/ate agreem5ts ) ! ,/ates pursuant 

to su* section4  7b7 ,notice requirem5t 
= d5ial ,section #fjajf7;b7 ( title #di1
 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+  
at ! end ! foll[+3  7#d7 ,notice ^u     
d5ial ,if a ,/ate au?ority reque/s an   
int]/ate agreem5t "u ?is section & !    
,secret>y d5ies su* reque/1 ! ,secret>y 
%all provide writt5 notification to !   
,/ate au?ority ( ! d5ial t includes an  
explanation ( ! reasons = su* d5ial4  4 
,novemb] #ad1 #bjaf ,report$ f !        
,committee on ,transportation &         
,infra/ructure ) an am5dm5t ,novemb]    
#ad1 #bjaf ,! ,committee on ,en]gy &    
,comm]ce dis*>g$2 committ$ to !         
,committee ( ! ,:ole ,h\se on ! ,/ate ( 
! ,union & ord]$ to be pr9t$