#aad? ,,congress  #b;d ,session  ,9 !   
,h\se ( ,repres5tatives1 ,u4 ,s41  ,june
 #h1 #bjaf  ,,am5dm5t3  ,t ! bill f !   
,s5ate 7,s4 #bbgf7 entitl$ ,an ,act to  
am5d title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 to 
provide enhanc$ safety 9 pipel9e        
transportation1 & = o!r purposes41 d    
pass ) ! foll[+ ,/rike out all aft] !   
enact+ clause & ins]t3  #a4 ,%ort title2
 table ( cont5ts  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 ( cont5ts4 ,sec4 
#b4 ,au?orization ( appropriations4     
,sec4 #c4 ,regulatory updates4 ,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 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 ,unusually  
s5sitive 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    
,sec4 #be4 ,requirem5ts = c]ta9 haz>d\s 
liquid pipel9e facilities4 ,sec4 #bf4   
,/udy on propane gas pipel9e facilities4
 ,sec4 #bg4 ,/&>ds = c]ta9 liquefi$     
natural gas pipel9e facilities4 ,sec4   
#bh4 ,pipel9e odorization /udy4 ,sec4   
#bi4 ,report on natural gas leak        
report+4 ,sec4 #cj4 ,review ( ,/ate     

policies relat+ to natural gas leaks4   
,sec4 #ca4 ,aliso ,canyon natural gas   
leak task =ce4  #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      
section #fjcja-- 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  2 &  7#c7 by add+
 at ! end ! foll[+3  7#c7 ,und]gr\nd    
,natural ,gas ,/orage ,facility ,safety 
,acc\nt ,to c>ry out section #fjada1 !re
 is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to !     
,dep>tm5t ( ,transportation f fees      
collect$ "u section #fjcjb #h1jjj1jjj = 
ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjag ?r\gh #bjai4  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 made        
available "u section #fjabe7;a77#a71 !  
,secret>y %all exp5d #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 exp5d #a1ejj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal    
ye>s #bjaf ?r\gh #bjai to c>ry out ?is  
section44  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 ,regulatory updates  7a7    
,publication  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y
 ( ,transportation %all publi% an update
 on a publicly available ,web site ( !  
,dep>tm5t ( ,transportation reg>d+ !    
/atus ( a f9al rule = ea* out/&+        
regulation1 & ^u su* publication notify 
! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 &    
,transportation ( ! ,s5ate & !          
,committee on ,transportation &         
,infra/ructure & ! ,committee on ,en]gy 
& ,comm]ce ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives t
 su* publication has be5 made4  7#b7    
,deadl9es ,! ,secret>y %all publi% an   
update "u ?is subsection n lat] ?an #abj
 days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1
 & e #ij days !reaft] until a f9al rule 
has be5 publi%$ 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/] = ea*

 out/&+ regulation4  7b7 ,cont5ts ,!    
,secret>y %all include 9 ea* update     
publi%$ "u subsection 7a7--  7#a7 a     
description ( ! "w plan = ea* out/&+    
regulation2  7#b7 an updat$ rulemak+    
timel9e = ea* out/&+ regulation2  7#c7  
curr5t /aff allocations ) respect to ea*
 out/&+ regulation2  7#d7 any res\rce   
con/ra9ts affect+ ! rulemak+ process =  
ea* out/&+ regulation2  7#e7 any o!r    
details associat$ ) ! developm5t ( ea*  
out/&+ regulation t affect ! progress ( 
! rulemak+ process2 &  7#f7 a           
description ( all rulemak+s reg>d+ gas  
or haz>d\s liquid pipel9e facilities    
publi%$ 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/] t are n      
id5tifi$ "u subsection 7c74  7c7 ,out/&+
 regulation def9$ ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m 
out/&+ regulation means-- 7#a7 a f9al   
rule requir$ "u ! ,pipel9e ,safety1     
,regulatory ,c]ta9ty1 & ,job ,creation  
,act ( #bjaa 7,public ,law #aab-ij7 t   
has n be5 publi%$ 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/]2 & 
7#b7 a f9al rule reg>d+ gas or haz>d\s  
liquid pipel9e facilities requir$ "u ?is

 ,act or an ,act enact$ prior to ! date 
( enactm5t ( ?is ,act 7o!r ?an !        
,pipel9e ,safety1 ,regulatory ,c]ta9ty1 
& ,job ,creation ,act ( #bjaa 7,public  
,law #aab-ij77 t has n be5 publi%$ 9 !  
,f$]al ,regi/]4  #d4 ,natural gas       
integrity managem5t review  7a7 ,report 
,n lat] ?an #ah mon?s aft] ! date (     
publication 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/] ( 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+ ! integrity managem5t programs = 
gas pipel9e facilities requir$ "u       
section #fjaji7;c7 ( title #di1 ,unit$  
,/ates ,code4  7b7 ,cont5ts ,! report   

requir$ "u subsection 7a7 %all include--
 7#a7 an analysis ( /akehold]           
p]spectives1 tak+ into consid]ation     
te*nical1 op]ational1 & economic        
feasibility1 reg>d+ ways to enhance     
pipel9e facility safety1 prev5t         
inadv]t5t releases f pipel9e facilities1
 & mitigate any adv]se consequ5ces ( su*
 inadv]t5t releases1 includ+ *anges to !
 def9ition ( high consequ5ce area1 or   
exp&+ integrity managem5t beyond high   
consequ5ce areas2  7#b7 a review ( !    
types ( b5efits1 includ+ safety b5efits1
 & e/imat$ co/s ( ! legacy class        
location regulations2  7#c7 an analysis 
( ! impact pipel9e facility features1   
includ+ ! age1 condition1 mat]ials1 &   
con/ruction ( a pipel9e facility1 h on  
safety & risk analysis ( a p>ticul>     
pipel9e facility2  7#d7 a description ( 
any *all5ges affect+ ,f$]al or ,/ate    
regulators 9 ! ov]sight ( gas           
transmission pipel9e facilities & h[ !  
*all5ges are be+ address$2 &  7#e7 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$]al ,regulations4  #e4       
,haz>d\s liquid integrity managem5t     
review  7a7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #ah     
mon?s aft] ! date ( publication 9 !     
,f$]al ,regi/] ( 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+ ! integrity managem5t programs = 
haz>d\s liquid pipel9e facilities1 z    
regulat$ "u sections #aie4dej & #aie4deb
 ( title #di1 ,code ( ,f$]al            
,regulations4  7b7 ,cont5ts ,! report   
requir$ "u subsection 7a7 %all include--
 7#a7 tak+ into consid]ation te*nical1  
op]ational1 & economic feasibility1 an  
analysis ( /akehold] p]spectives on--   
7,a7 ways to enhance haz>d\s liquid     
pipel9e facility safety2  7,b7 risk     
factors t may w>rant m frequ5t          
inspections ( haz>d\s liquid pipel9e    
facilities2 &  7,c7 *anges to !         
def9ition ( high consequ5ce area2  7#b7 
an analysis ( h[ survey+1 assessm5t1    
mitigation1 & monitor+ activities1      
includ+ real-"t haz>d\s liquid pipel9e  
facility monitor+ dur+ significant flood
 ev5ts & in=mation %>+ ) ,f$]al ag5cies1
 are be+ us$ to address risks associat$ 
) riv]s1 flood pla9s1 lakes1 & coa/al   
areas2  7#c7 an analysis ( ! impact     
pipel9e facility features1 includ+ !    
age1 condition1 mat]ials1 & con/ruction 

( a pipel9e facility1 h on safety & risk
 analysis ( a p>ticul> pipel9e facility 
& :at *anges to ! def9ition ( high      
consequ5ce area c\ld be made to improve 
pipel9e facility safety2 &  7#d7 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 utility regulators 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       
,inspection & ma9t5ance ,section #fjajh 
( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is    
am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  7e7 ,9
 g5]al ,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
 )9 #cj days1 conduct a po/-inspection  

brief+ ) ! own] or op]ator ( ! gas or   
haz>d\s liquid pipel9e facility inspect$
 outl9+ any conc]ns2 &  7#b7 )9 #ij     
days1 to ! ext5t practicable1 provide ! 
own] or op]ator ) writt5 prelim9>y f9d+s
 ( ! inspection4  4  7b7 ,notification  
,n lat] ?an ,octob] #a1 #bjag1 & ea*    
fiscal ye> !reaft] = #b ye>s1 !         
,adm9i/rator %all notify ! ,committee on
 ,transportation & ,infra/ructure & !   
,committee on ,en]gy & ,comm]ce ( !     
,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee  
on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation 
( ! ,s5ate (-- 7#a7 ! numb] ( times a   
deadl9e "u section #fjajh7;e7 ( title   
#di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 0 exce$$ 9 !  
prior fiscal ye>2 &  7#b7 9 ea* in/ance1
 ! l5g? ( "t by :i* ! deadl9e 0 exce$$4 
#h4 ,improv+ damage prev5tion te*nology 
7a7 ,/udy ,! ,secret>y (                
,transportation1 9 consultation )       
/akehold]s1 %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+1 includ+ consid]ations ( te*nical1
 op]ational1 & economic feasibility &   
exi/+ damage prev5tion programs4  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 damage4  7c7 ,report 
,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( !      
enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %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 7a71 includ+     
recomm5dations1 t include ! consid]ation
 ( te*nical1 op]ational1 & economic     
feasibility1 on h[ to incorporate into  
exi/+ damage prev5tion programs         
te*nological improvem5ts & practices t  
help prev5t excavation damage4  #i4     
,work=ce managem5t  7a7 ,review ,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+--  7#a7 geographic allocation   
plans1 hir+ & "t-to-hire *all5ges1 &    
expect$ retirem5t rates & recruitm5t &  
ret5tion /rategies2  7#b7 an            
id5tification & description ( any       
previ\s p]iods ( macroeconomic & pipel9e
 indu/ry conditions "u :i* ! ,pipel9e & 
,haz>d\s ,mat]ials ,safety ,adm9i/ration
 has enc\nt]$ difficulty 9 fill+        
vacancies1 & ! degree to :i* special    
hir+ au?orities1 includ+ direct hir+    
au?ority au?oriz$ by ! ,(fice (         
,p]sonnel ,managem5t1 c\ld h ameliorat$ 
su* difficulty2 &  7#c7 recomm5dations  
to address hir+ *all5ges1 tra9+ ne$s1 & 
any o!r id5tifi$ /aff res\rce *all5ges4 
7b7 ,direct hir+ ,^u id5tification ( a  
p]iod describ$ 9 subsection 7a77#b71 !  

,adm9i/rator ( ! ,pipel9e & ,haz>d\s    
,mat]ials ,safety ,adm9i/ration may     
apply to ! ,(fice ( ,p]sonnel ,managem5t
 = ! au?ority to appo9t qualifi$        
c&idates to any position relat+ to      
pipel9e safety1 z det]m9$ by !          
,adm9i/rator1 )\t reg>d to sections     
#ccji ?r\gh #ccai ( title #e1 ,unit$    
,/ates ,code4  7c7 ,sav+s clause ,no?+ 9
 ?is section %all preclude !            
,adm9i/rator ( ! ,pipel9e & ,haz>d\s    
,mat]ials ,safety ,adm9i/ration f apply+
 to ! ,(fice ( ,p]sonnel ,managem5t = ! 
au?ority describ$ 9 subsection 7b7 prior
 to ! completion ( ! report requir$ "u  
subsection 7a74  #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+ 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*nology1 coat+1 & ca?odic  
protection 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          
repres5tatives2 &  7#h7 o!r entities1 z 
det]m9$ appropriate by ! ,secret>y4  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 means & be/ practices = 
! protection ( safety- &                
security-s5sitive in=mation & propriet>y
 in=mation2 &  7#f7 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 ,report ,n lat] ?an #a ye>
 aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 !   
,secret>y ( ,transportation %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 !
 feasibility ( 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 ,cont5ts ,! report     
submitt$ "u subsection 7a7 %all         
include-- 7#a7 a description ( any ef=ts
 und]way to te/ a secure in=mation-%>+  
sy/em = ! purpose describ$ 9 subsection 
7a72  7#b7 a description ( any progress 
9 e/abli%+ common /&>ds = ma9ta9+1      

collect+1 & pres5t+ pipel9e safety      
regulatory inspection data1 & a         
me?odology = %>+ ! data2  7#c7 a        
description ( any inadequacies or gaps 9
 ,/ate & ,f$]al inspection1 en=cem5t1   
geospatial1 or o!r pipel9e safety       
regulatory inspection data2  7#d7 a     
description ( ! pot5tial safety b5efits 
( a national integrat$ pipel9e safety   
regulatory inspection database2 &  7#e7 
recomm5dations1 includ+ ^? ( /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+ ea* ,/ate au?ority op]at+ "u a  
c]tification to regulate intra/ate      
pipel9es "u section #fjaje ( title #di1 
,unit$ ,/ates ,code4  7d7 ,e/abli%m5t ( 
database ,! ,secret>y may e/abli%1 if   
appropriate1 a national integrat$       
pipel9e safety regulatory database--    
7#a7 aft] submission ( ! report requir$ 

"u subsection 7a72 or  7#b7 ^u          
notification to ! ,committee on         
,transportation & ,infra/ructure & !    
,committee on ,en]gy & ,comm]ce ( !     
,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee  
on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation 
( ! ,s5ate ( ! ne$ to e/abli% su*       
database prior to ! submission ( !      
report "u subsection 7a74  #ab4         
,und]gr\nd gas /orage facilities  7a7   
,def9$ t]m ,section #fjaja7;a7 ( title  
#di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$--    
7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#ba77;,b7 by /rik+ !   
p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ a semicolon2    
7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#bb77;,b77iii7 by /rik+
 ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ a semicolon2 
7#c7 9 p>agraph 7#bd7 by /rik+ & at !   
end2  7#d7 9 p>agraph 7#be7 by /rik+ !  
p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 2 &2 &  7#e7 by 
add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  7#bf7 und]gr\nd
 natural gas /orage facility means a gas
 pipel9e facility t /ores natural gas 9 
an und]gr\nd facility1 includ+-- 7,a7 a 
deplet$ 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 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]s2 &  7#d7    
consid] ! recomm5dations ( ! ,aliso     
,canyon natural gas leak task =ce       

e/abli%$ "u section #ca ( ! ,,pipes ,act
 ( #bjaf4  7c7 ,f$]al-,/ate coop]ation  
,! ,secret>y may au?orize a ,/ate       
au?ority 7includ+ a municipality7 to    
p>ticipate 9 ! ov]sight ( und]gr\nd     
natural gas /orage facilities 9 ! same  
mann] z provid$ 9 sections #fjaje &     
#fjajf4  7d7 ,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  7e7 ,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  7f7    

,/atutory con/ruction ,no?+ 9 ?is       
section %all be con/ru$ to affect !     
,secret>y's au?ority "u ?is title to    
regulate ! und]gr\nd /orage ( gas t is n
 natural gas4  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 subject 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 subject to  
section #fjada1 ! am\nt ( ! fee may be  
us$ only = an activity relat$ to        
und]gr\nd natural gas /orage facility   
safety4  7#c7 ,limitation ,no fee may be
 collect$ "u ?is section1 except to !   
ext5t t ! exp5diture ( su* fee to pay ! 
co/s ( an activity relat$ to und]gr\nd  
natural gas /orage facility safety = :i*
 su* fee is impos$ is provid$ 9 advance 
9 an appropriations ,act4  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 #fjajf ( title #di1 ,unit$     
,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end 
! foll[+3  7f7 ,jo9t inspectors ,at !   
reque/ ( a ,/ate au?ority1 ! ,secret>y  
%all all[ = a c]tifi$ ,/ate au?ority "u 
section #fjaje 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 involv+ su* pipel9e facility 
t results 9 a haz>d\s liquid spill1 %all
 provide safety data %eets on any spill$
 haz>d\s liquid to ! designat$ ,f$]al   
,on-,sc5e ,coord9ator & appropriate     
,/ate & local em]g5cy respond]s )9 #f   
h\rs ( a telephonic or electronic notice
 ( ! accid5t 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 
,,cfr #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  7,a7
 ,9 g5]al ,be=e issu+ an em]g5cy ord] "u
 p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y %all        
consid]1 z appropriate1 ! foll[+        
factors3 7i7 ,! impact ( ! em]g5cy ord] 
on public heal? & safety4  7ii7 ,!      
impact1 if any1 ( ! em]g5cy ord] on !   
national or regional economy or national
 security4  7iii7 ,! impact ( ! em]g5cy 
ord] on ! ability ( own]s & op]ators (  
pipel9e facilities to ma9ta9 reliability
 & cont9uity ( s]vice to cu/om]s4  7,b7 
,consultation ,9 consid]+ ! factors "u  

subp>agraph 7,a71 ! ,secret>y %all      
consult1 z ! ,secret>y det]m9es         
appropriate1 ) appropriate ,f$]al       
ag5cies1 ,/ate ag5cies1 & o!r entities  
kn[l$geable 9 pipel9e safety or         
op]ations4  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 p>agraph 7#b74  7#d7        
,opportunity = review ,^u receipt ( a   
petition = review f an entity subject   
to1 & aggriev$ 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$1 ! ord] %all cease to be       
effective on su* day1 unless ! ,secret>y
 det]m9es 9 writ+ on or be=e ! la/ day (
 su* p]iod t ! imm95t haz>d /ill exi/s4 
7#f7 ,judicial review ( ord]s  7,a7 ,9  
g5]al ,aft] completion ( ! review       
process describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#d71 or !  
issuance ( a writt5 det]m9ation by !    
,secret>y pursuant to p>agraph 7#e71 an 
entity subject to1 & aggriev$ 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,b7       

,limitation ,! fil+ ( a petition =      
review "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %all n /ay or
 modify ! =ce & effect ( ! ag5cy's f9al 
decision "u p>agraph 7#d71 or ! writt5  
det]m9ation "u p>agraph 7#e71 unless    
/ay$ or modifi$ by ! ,secret>y4  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$]al ,regulations4  4  #ag4 ,/ate     
grant funds ,section #fjajg ( title #di1
 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by
 /rik+ subsection 7b7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3
  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 except :5 ! ,secret>y 
waives ?is requirem5t4  2 &  7#b7 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--  7#a7 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 ice2 &  7#b7    
include proc$ures & res\rces = respond+ 
to su* dis*>ge 9 ! plan4  #ai4          
,unusually s5sitive areas  7a7 ,areas   
,to be includ$ z unusually s5sitive     
,section #fjaji7;b77#b7 ( title #di1    
,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+ h
 be5 id5tifi$ z & ins]t+ are "p ( !     
,great ,lakes or h be5 id5tifi$ z coa/al
 bea*es1 m>9e coa/al wat]s14  7b7       
,unusually ,s5sitive ,areas 7,,usa7     
ecological res\rces ,! ,secret>y (      
,transportation %all revise section     
#aie4f7;b7 ( title #di1 ,code ( ,f$]al  
,regulations1 to explicitly /ate t !    
,great ,lakes1 coa/al bea*es1 & m>9e    
coa/al wat]s are ,,usa ecological       
res\rces = purposes ( det]m9+ :e!r a    
pipel9e is 9 a high consequ5ce area 7z  
def9$ 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   
,audit ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date
 ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,inspector    
,g5]al ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,transportation  
%all submit to ! ,secret>y (            
,transportation1 ! ,committee on        
,transportation & ,infra/ructure & !    
,committee on ,en]gy & ,comm]ce ( !     
,h\se ( ,repres5tatives1 & ! ,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 ( ?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 /udy on    
mat]ials1 tra9+1 & corrosion prev5tion  
te*nologies = gas & haz>d\s liquid      
pipel9e facilities4  7b7 ,requirem5ts ,!
 /udy requir$ "u subsection 7a7 %all    
include-- 7#a7 an analysis (--  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 prev5tion1 includ+ coat+s &   
ca?odic protection2  7,c7 common causes 

( corrosion1 includ+ int]ior & ext]ior  
moi/ure buildup & impacts ( moi/ure     
buildup "u insulation2 &  7,d7 ! tra9+  
provid$ to p]sonnel responsible =       
id5tify+ & prev5t+ corrosion 9 pipel9es1
 & = repair+ su* pipel9es2  7#b7 ! ext5t
 to :i* be/ practices or guidance relat+
 to pipel9e facility design1            
in/allation1 op]ation1 & ma9t5ance1     
includ+ tra9+1 are available to         
recognize or prev5t corrosion2  7#c7 an 
analysis ( ! e/imat$ co/s & anticipat$  
b5efits1 includ+ safety b5efits1        
associat$ ) ! use ( su* mat]ials &      
te*nologies2 &  7#d7 /akehold] & exp]t  
p]spectives on ! effectiv5ess (         
corrosion control te*niques to r$uce !  
incid5ce ( corrosion-relat$ pipel9e     
failures4  #bb4 ,rese>* & developm5t    
7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ah mon?s aft] 
! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 !         
,inspector ,g5]al ( ! ,dep>tm5t (       
,transportation %all submit to !        
,committee on ,transportation &         
,infra/ructure1 ! ,committee on ,en]gy &

 ,comm]ce1 & ! ,committee on ,sci5ce1   
,space1 & ,te*nology ( ! ,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 c>ri$ out "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 ,safety           
,adm9i/ration ent]s into jo9t rese>*    
v5tures ) ,f$]al & non-,f$]al entities1 
& b5efits !re(2  7#c7 ! policies &      
proc$ures ! ,pipel9e & ,haz>d\s         
,mat]ials ,safety ,adm9i/ration has put 
9 place to ensure !re are no conflicts (
 int]e/ ) adm9i/]+ grants pursuant to ! 
program1 & :e!r ^? policies & proc$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$-- 7,a7 9         
subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ & at ! end2  
7,b7 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 by /rik+ !     
p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 2 &2 &  7,c7 by 
add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  7,c7 a summ>y (
 ea* rese>* & developm5t project c>ri$  
out ) ,f$]al & non-,f$]al entities      
pursuant to section #ab ( ! ,pipel9e    
,safety ,improvem5t ,act ( #bjjb & a    
review ( h[ ! project affects safety4  4
  7#b7 ,pipel9e ,safety ,improvem5t ,act
 ,section #ab ( ! ,pipel9e ,safety      
,improvem5t ,act ( #bjjb 7#di ,u4,s4,c4 
#fjaja note7 is am5d$--  7,a7 by /rik+  
subsection 7d77#c77;,c7 & ins]t+ !      
foll[+3  7,c7 ,fund+ f non-,f$]al s\rces
 ,! ,secret>y %all ensure t--  7i7 at   
lea/ #cj p]c5t ( ! co/s ( te*nology     
rese>* & developm5t activities may be   
c>ri$ out us+ non-,f$]al s\rces2  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 activities li/$ "u
 subsection 7c71 to ! greate/ ext5t     
practicable1 produce results t are      
pe]-review$ by indep5d5t exp]ts & n by  
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/ructure1 !     
,committee on ,en]gy & ,comm]ce1 & !    
,committee on ,sci5ce1 ,space1 &        
,te*nology ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives &
 ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 &   

,transportation ( ! ,s5ate a report     
describ+ ! processes & proc$ures        
implem5t$ "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?ority if !re is a conflict
 ( int]e/ relat+ to su* own] or op]ator4
  4  #bc4 ,active & ab&on$ pipel9es ,n  
lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date ( enactm5t
 ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y (              
,transportation %all issue an advisory  
bullet9 to own]s & op]ators ( gas or    
haz>d\s liquid pipel9e facilities &     
,f$]al & ,/ate pipel9e safety p]sonnel  

reg>d+ proc$ures ( ! ,pipel9e & ,haz>d\s
 ,mat]ials ,safety ,adm9i/ration requir$
 to *ange ! /atus ( a pipel9e facility f
 active to ab&on$1 includ+ specific     
guidance on ! t]ms recogniz$ by !       
,secret>y = ea* pipel9e /atus ref]r$ to 
9 su* advisory bullet94  #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$]al & ,/ate or local au?orities 9   
c>ry+ out activities pursuant to an     
agreem5t "u su* section4  7#b7 ,!       
e/imat$ /aff & o!r res\rces us$ by      
,f$]al & ,/ate au?orities 9 c>ry+ out   
inspection activities pursuant to       
agreem5ts "u su* section4  7#c7 ,!      
e/imat$ /aff & o!r res\rces us$ by !    
,pipel9e & ,haz>d\s ,mat]ials ,safety   
,adm9i/ration 9 c>ry+ out int]/ate      

inspections 9 areas :]e !re is no       
int]/ate agreem5t ) a ,/ate 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 
#be4 ,requirem5ts = c]ta9 haz>d\s liquid
 pipel9e facilities ,section #fjaji (   
title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$
 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  7g7        
,haz>d\s liquid pipel9e facilities  7#a7
 ,integrity assessm5ts ,not)/&+ any     
pipel9e integrity managem5t program or  
integrity assessm5t s*$ule o!rwise      
requir$ by ! ,secret>y1 ea* op]ator ( a 
pipel9e facility to :i* ?is subsection  
applies %all ensure t pipel9e integrity 
assessm5ts-- 7,a7 us+ int]nal inspection
 te*nology appropriate = ! integrity    

?reat are complet$ n less (t5 ?an once e
 #ab mon?s2 &  7,b7 us+ pipel9e r\te    
surveys1 dep? ( cov] surveys1 pressure  
te/s1 ext]nal corrosion direct          
assessm5t1 or o!r te*nology t ! op]ator 
demon/rates c fur!r ! und]/&+ ( !       
condition ( ! pipel9e facility are      
complet$ on a s*$ule bas$ on ! risk t ! 
pipel9e facility poses to ! high        
consequ5ce area 9 :i* ! pipel9e facility
 is locat$4  7#b7 ,application ,?is     
subsection %all apply to any und]wat]   
haz>d\s liquid pipel9e facility locat$ 9
 a high consequ5ce area--  7,a7 t is n  
an (f%ore pipel9e facility2 &  7,b7 any 
portion ( :i* is locat$ at dep?s great] 
?an #aej feet "u ! surface ( ! wat]4    
7#c7 ,high consequ5ce area def9$ ,=     
purposes ( ?is subsection1 ! t]m high   
consequ5ce area has ! mean+ giv5 t t]m 9
 section #aie4dej ( title #di1 ,code (  
,f$]al ,regulations4  7#d7 ,inspection &
 en=cem5t ,! ,secret>y %all conduct     
inspections "u section #fjaag7;c7 to    
det]m9e :e!r ea* op]ator ( a pipel9e    

facility to :i* ?is subsection applies  
is comply+ ) ?is section4  4  #bf4 ,/udy
 on propane gas pipel9e facilities  7a7 
,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( ,transportation 
%all ent] into an agreem5t ) !          
,transportation ,rese>* ,bo>d ( !       
,national ,academies to conduct a /udy  
exam9+ ! safety1 regulatory requirem5ts1
 te*niques1 & be/ practices applicable  
to pipel9e facilities t transport or    
/ore only petroleum gas or mixtures (   
petroleum gas & air to #ajj or few]     
cu/om]s1 9 accordance ) ! requirem5ts ( 
?is section4  7b7 ,requirem5ts ,9       
conduct+ ! /udy pursuant to subsection  
7a71 ! ,transportation ,rese>* ,bo>d    
%all analyze--  7#a7 ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 &   
local regulatory requirem5ts applicable 
to pipel9e facilities describ$ 9        
subsection 7a72  7#b7 te*niques & be/   
practices relat+ to ! design1           
in/allation1 op]ation1 & ma9t5ance ( su*
 pipel9e facilities2 &  7#c7 ! co/s &   
b5efits1 includ+ safety b5efits1        
associat$ ) su* applicable regulatory   

requirem5ts & ! use ( su* te*niques &   
be/ practices4  7c7 ,p>ticipation ,9    
conduct+ ! /udy pursuant to subsection  
7a71 ! ,transportation ,rese>* ,bo>d    
%all consult ) ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 & local   
gov]nm5ts1 private sector entities1 &   
consum] & pipel9e safety advocates1 z   
appropriate4  7d7 ,deadl9e ,n lat] ?an  
#b ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is    
,act1 ! ,secret>y %all submit to !      
,committee on ,transportation &         
,infra/ructure & ! ,committee on ,en]gy 
& ,comm]ce ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives &
 ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 &   
,transportation ( ! ,s5ate ! results ( !
 /udy conduct$ pursuant to subsection   
7a7 & any recomm5dations = improv+ !    
safety ( su* pipel9e facilities4  7e7   
,def9ition ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m        
petroleum gas has ! mean+ giv5 t t]m 9  
section #aib4c ( title #di1 ,code (     
,f$]al ,regulations1 z 9 effect on !    
date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4  #bg4 ,/&>ds
 = c]ta9 liquefi$ natural gas pipel9e   
facilities  7a7 ,national security      

,section #fjajc7;a7 ( title #di1 ,unit$ 
,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph
 7#e71 by /rik+ 2 & & ins]t+ a          
semicolon2  7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#f71 by    
/rik+ ! p]iod & ins]t+ 2 &2 &  7#c7 by  
ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#f7 ! foll[+3     
7#g7 national security4  4  7b7 ,update 
to m9imum safety /&>ds ,! ,secret>y (   
,transportation %all review & update !  
m9imum safety /&>ds prescrib$ pursuant  
to section #fjajc ( title #di1 ,unit$   
,/ates ,code1 = p]man5t1 small scale    
liquefi$ natural gas pipel9e facilities4
  7c7 ,sav+s clause ,no?+ 9 ?is section 
%all be con/ru$ to limit ! ,secret>y's  
au?ority "u *apt] #fja ( title #di1     
,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 to regulate        
liquefi$ natural gas pipel9e facilities4
  #bh4 ,pipel9e odorization /udy ,n lat]
 ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( 
?is ,act1 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( !      
,unit$ ,/ates %all submit a report to ! 
,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 &      
,transportation ( ! ,s5ate & !          
,committee on ,transportation &         

,infra/ructure & ! ,committee on ,en]gy 
& ,comm]ce ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives t
 assesses--  7#a7 ! feasibility1 co/s1 &
 b5efits ( odoriz+ all combu/ible gas 9 
pipel9e transportation2 &  7#b7 !       
affects ( ! odorization ( all combu/ible
 gas 9 pipel9e transportation on--  7,a7
 manufactur]s1 agriculture1 & o!r end   
us]s2 &  7,b7 public heal? & safety4    
#bi4 ,report on natural gas leak report+
  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] !
 date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 !        
,adm9i/rator ( ! ,pipel9e & ,haz>d\s    
,mat]ials ,safety ,adm9i/ration %all    
submit to ,congress a report on !       
metrics provid$ to ! ,pipel9e & ,haz>d\s
 ,mat]ials ,safety ,adm9i/ration & o!r  
,f$]al & ,/ate ag5cies relat$ to lo/ &  
unacc\nt$ = natural gas f di/ribution   
pipel9es & sy/ems4  7b7 ,elem5ts ,!     
report requir$ "u subsection 7a7 %all   
include ! foll[+ elem5ts3  7#a7 ,an     
exam9ation ( diff]5t report+ requirem5ts
 or /&>ds = lo/ & unacc\nt$ = natural   
gas to diff]5t ag5cies1 ! reasons = any 

su* discrepancies1 & recomm5dations =   
h>moniz+ & improv+ ! accuracy ( report+4
  7#b7 ,an analysis ( :e!r sep>ate or   
alt]native report+ c\ld bett] measure ! 
am\nts & id5tify ! location ( lo/ &     
unacc\nt$ = natural gas f natural gas   
di/ribution sy/ems4  7#c7 ,a description
 ( pot5tial safety issues associat$ )   
natural gas t is lo/ & unacc\nt$ = f    
natural gas di/ribution sy/ems4  7#d7   
,an assessm5t ( :e!r alt]nate report+ & 
measures w resolve any safety issues    
id5tifi$ "u p>agraph 7#c71 includ+ an   
analysis ( ! pot5tial impact1 includ+   
pot5tial sav+s1 on rate pay]s & end us]s
 ( natural gas products ( su* report+ & 
measures4  7c7 ,consid]ation (          
recomm5dations ,if ! ,adm9i/rator       
det]m9es t alt]nate report+ /ructures or
 recomm5dations includ$ 9 ! report      
requir$ "u subsection 7a7 w\ld          
significantly improve ! report+ &       
measurem5t ( lo/ & unacc\nt$ = gas &    
safety ( natural gas di/ribution sy/ems1
 ! ,adm9i/rator %all1 n lat] ?an #a ye> 

aft] mak+ su* det]m9ation1 issue        
regulations1 z ! ,adm9i/rator det]m9es  
appropriate1 to implem5t !              
recomm5dations4  #cj4 ,review ( ,/ate   
policies relat+ to natural gas leaks    
7a7 ,review ,! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,pipel9e
 & ,haz>d\s ,mat]ials ,safety           
,adm9i/ration %all conduct a            
,/ate-by-,/ate review ( ,/ate-level     
policies t--  7#a7 enc\rage ! repair &  
replacem5t ( leak+ natural gas          
di/ribution pipel9es or sy/ems t pose a 
safety ?reat1 su* z timel9es to repair  
leaks & limits on co/ recov]y f         
ratepay]s2 &  7#b7 may create b>ri]s =  
entities to conduct "w to repair &      
replace leak+ natural gas pipel9es or   
di/ribution sy/ems4  7b7 ,report ,n lat]
 ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t (  
?is ,act1 ! ,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     

conta9+ ! f9d+s ( ! review conduct$ "u  
subsection 7a7 & recomm5dations on      
,f$]al or ,/ate policies or be/         
practices to improve safety by accel]at+
 ! repair & replacem5t ( natural gas    
pipel9es or sy/ems t are leak+ or       
releas+ natural gas4 ,! report %all     
consid] ! pot5tial impact1 includ+      
pot5tial sav+s1 ( ! implem5tation ( su* 
recomm5dations on ratepay]s or end us]s 
( ! natural gas pipel9e sy/em4  7c7     
,implem5tation ( recomm5dations ,if !   
,adm9i/rator det]m9es t ! recomm5dations
 made "u subsection 7b7 w\ld            
significantly improve pipel9e safety1 ! 
,adm9i/rator %all1 n lat] ?an #a ye>    
aft] mak+ su* det]m9ation1 & 9          
coord9ation ) ! heads ( o!r relevant    
ag5cies z appropriate1 issue            
regulations1 z ! ,adm9i/rator det]m9es  
appropriate1 to implem5t !              
recomm5dations4  #ca4 ,aliso ,canyon    
natural gas leak task =ce  7a7          
,e/abli%m5t ( task =ce ,n lat] ?an #ae  
days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 

! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy %all lead & e/abli%
 an ,aliso ,canyon natural gas leak task
 =ce4  7b7 ,memb]%ip ( task =ce ,9      
addition to ! ,secret>y1 ! task =ce     
e/abli%$ "u subsection 7a7 %all be      
compos$ (--  7#a7 #a repres5tative f !  
,dep>tm5t ( ,transportation2  7#b7 #a   
repres5tative f ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,heal? &  
,human ,s]vices2  7#c7 #a repres5tative 
f ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy2   
7#d7 #a repres5tative f ! ,dep>tm5t ( ! 
,int]ior2  7#e7 #a repres5tative f !    
,dep>tm5t ( ,comm]ce2  7#f7 #a          
repres5tative f ! ,f$]al ,en]gy         
,regulatory ,commission2 &  7#g7        
repres5tatives ( ,/ate & local          
gov]nm5ts1 z det]m9$ appropriate by !   
,secret>y & ! ,adm9i/rator4  7c7 ,report
  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ahj days   
aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 !    
task =ce e/abli%$ "u subsection 7a7 %all
 submit a f9al report t conta9s !       
in=mation describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b7 to-- 
7,a7 ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,natural  
,res\rces ( ! ,s5ate2  7,b7 ! ,committee

 on ,natural ,res\rces ( ! ,h\se (      
,repres5tatives2  7,c7 ! ,committee on  
,environm5t & ,public ,works ( ! ,s5ate2
  7,d7 ! ,committee on ,transportation &
 ,infra/ructure ( ! ,h\se (             
,repres5tatives2  7,e7 ! ,committee on  
,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( !
 ,s5ate2  7,f7 ! ,committee on ,en]gy & 
,comm]ce ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives2   
7,g7 ! ,committee on ,heal?1 ,education1
 ,labor1 & ,p5sions ( ! ,s5ate2  7,h7 ! 
,committee on ,education & ! ,work=ce ( 
! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives2  7,i7 !      
,presid5t2 &  7,j7 relevant ,f$]al &    
,/ate ag5cies4  7#b7 ,in=mation includ$ 
,! report submitt$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all
 include-- 7,a7 an analysis & conclusion
 ( ! cause & contribut+ factors ( !     
,aliso ,canyon natural gas leak2  7,b7  
an analysis ( measures tak5 to /op !    
natural gas leak1 ) an imm$iate focus on
 o!r1 m effective measures t c\ld be    
tak52  7,c7 an assessm5t ( ! impact ( ! 
natural gas leak on--  7i7 heal?1       
safety1 & ! environm5t2  7ii7 :olesale &

 retail electricity prices2 &  7iii7 !  
reliability ( ! bulk-p[] sy/em2  7,d7 an
 analysis ( h[ ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 & local   
ag5cies respond$ to ! natural gas leak2 
7,e7 9 ord] to less5 ! negative impacts 
( leaks f und]gr\nd natural gas /orage  
facilities1 recomm5dations on h[ to     
improve-- 7i7 ! response to a future    
leak2 &  7ii7 coord9ation betwe5 all    
appropriate ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 & local      
ag5cies 9 ! response to ! ,aliso ,canyon
 natural gas leak & future natural gas  
leaks2  7,f7 an analysis ( ! pot5tial = 
a simil> natural gas leak to occur at   
o!r und]gr\nd natural gas /orage        
facilities 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2  7,g7     
recomm5dations on h[ to prev5t any      
future natural gas leaks2  7,h7         
recomm5dations reg>d+ ,aliso ,canyon &  
o!r und]gr\nd natural gas /orage        
facilities locat$ 9 close proximity to  
resid5tial populations2  7,i7 any       
recomm5dations on in=mation t is n      
curr5tly collect$ b t w\ld be 9 ! public
 int]e/ to collect & di/ribute to       

ag5cies & in/itutions = ! cont9u$ /udy &
 monitor+ ( natural gas /orage          
infra/ructure 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 &  7,j7
 any o!r recomm5dations1 z appropriate4 
7#c7 ,publication ,! f9al report "u     
p>agraph 7#a7 %all be made available to 
! public 9 an electronically accessible 
=mat4  7#d7 ,f9d+s ,if1 be=e ! f9al     
report is submitt$ "u p>agraph 7#a71 !  
task =ce e/abli%$ "u subsection 7a7 f9ds
 me?ods to solve ! natural gas leak at  
,aliso ,canyon1 f9ds me?ods to bett]    
protect ! affect$ communities1 or f9ds  
me?ods to help prev5t o!r leaks1 ! task 
=ce %all imm$iately submit su* f9d+s to 
! entities describ$ 9 subp>agraphs 7,a7 
?r\gh 7,j7 ( p>agraph 7#a74  ,cl]k4