H.R. 4971 — Introduced in House

I 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4971 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 15, 2016 Ms. Speier (for herself and Ms. Hahn) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce and the Judiciary, 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 A BILL To amend title 49, United States Code, to establish a criminal penalty for recklessly damaging or destroying certain pipeline facilities, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Prosecuting Irresponsible Pipeline Explosions Act of 2016 or the PIPE Act of 2016. 2. Criminal penalty for damaging or destroying certain pipeline facilities Section 60123 of title 49, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (b) by inserting or recklessly after knowingly and willfully; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (e) Reckless violations For purposes of this section, a person acts recklessly when the person displays a deliberate indifference or conscious disregard to the consequences of that person’s conduct. .