,,ii ,cal5d> ,no4 #cgj #aad? ,,congress 
#b;d ,session  ,s4 #bbgf ,report ,no4   
#aad-bji ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,! ,,unit$
 ,,/ates  ,novemb] #aj1 #bjae,mrs4      
,fis*] 7= h]self1 ,mr4 ,book]1 ,mr4     
,da9es1 ,mr4 ,pet]s1 & ,mrs4 ,box]7     
introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 read     
twice & ref]r$ to ! ,committee on       
,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation    
,febru>y #bd1 #bjaf,report$ by ,mr4     
,?une1 ) an amendment,strike out all    
aft] ! enact+ clause & ins]t ! "p pr9t$ 
9 italic  ,a ,,bill  ,to am5d title #di1
 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 to provide enhanc$
 safety 9 pipel9e transportation1 & =   
o!r purposes4  #a4 ,%ort title2 ref]5ces
  7a7 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ 
z ! ,secur+ ,am]ica's ,future ,en]gy3   
,protect+ our ,infra/ructure ( ,pipel9es
 & ,enhanc+ ,safety ,act or ! ,,safe    
,,pipes ,act4  7b7 ,ref]5ces to title   
#di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code ,except z      
o!rwise expressly provid$1 :]ev] 9 ?is  
,act an am5dm5t or repeal is express$ 9 
t]ms ( an am5dm5t to1 or repeal (1 a    

section or o!r provision1 ! ref]5ce %all
 be consid]$ to be made to a section or 
o!r provision ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates
 ,code4  #b4 ,au?orization (            
appropriations  7a7 ,gas & haz>d\s      
liquid ,section #fjabe7;a7 is am5d$--   
7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ !re is   
au?oriz$ 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 are     
au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to !         
,dep>tm5t ( ,transportation f fees      
collect$ "u section #fjcja-- 7,a7       
#abg1jfj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjaf1 ( :i*  
#i1cbe1jjj %all be exp5d$ = c>ry+ out   
su* section #ab & #db1eae1jjj %all be   
exp5d$ = mak+ grants2  7,b7 #abi1fga1jjj
 = fiscal ye> #bjag1 ( :i* #i1dah1jjj   
%all be exp5d$ = c>ry+ out su* section  
#ab & #db1ida1jjj %all be exp5d$ = mak+ 
grants2  7,c7 #acb1ccd1jjj = fiscal ye> 

#bjah1 ( :i* #i1eab1jjj %all be exp5d$ =
 c>ry+ out su* section #ab & #dc1cga1jjj
 %all be exp5d$ = mak+ grants2 &  7,d7  
#ace1jea1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjai1 ( :i*  
#i1fjg1jjj %all be exp5d$ = c>ry+ out   
su* section #ab & #dc1hje1jjj %all be   
exp5d$ = mak+ grants4  2 &  7#b7 9      
p>agraph 7#b71 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+ grants & ins]t+ !  
foll[+3  !re are 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 #ai1hij1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjaf1 (  
:i* #c1ajh1jjj %all be exp5d$ = c>ry+   
out su* section #ab & #h1gjh1jjj %all be
 exp5d$ = mak+ grants2  7,b7 #bj1bhh1jjj
 = fiscal ye> #bjag1 ( :i* #c1aci1jjj   
%all be exp5d$ = c>ry+ out su* section  
#ab & #h1gie1jjj %all be exp5d$ = mak+  
grants2  7,c7 #bj1fid1jjj = fiscal ye>  
#bjah1 ( :i* #c1aga1jjj %all be exp5d$ =
 c>ry+ out su* section #ab & #h1hhc1jjj 
%all be exp5d$ = mak+ grants2 &  7,d7   
#ba1ajh1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjai1 ( :i*   
#c1bjc1jjj %all be exp5d$ = c>ry+ out   
su* section #ab & #h1igb1jjj %all be    
exp5d$ = mak+ grants4  4  7b7 ,em]g5cy  
response grants ,section #fjabe7;b77#b7 
is am5d$ by /rik+ #bjab ?r\gh #bjae &   
ins]t+ #bjaf ?r\gh #bjai4  7c7 ,"o-,call
 notification programs ,section #fajg is
 am5d$--  7#a7 9 subsection 7a71 by     
/rik+ #a1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s    
#bjab ?r\gh #bjae & ins]t+ #a1jfj1jjj = 
ea* ( ! fiscal ye>s #bjaf ?r\gh #bjai2 &
  7#b7 9 subsection 7b71 by /rik+ #bjab 
?r\gh #bjae & ins]t+ #bjaf ?r\gh #bjai4 

7d7 ,/ate damage prev5tion programs     
,section #fjacd7;i7 is am5d$ by /rik+   
#bjab ?r\gh #bjae & ins]t+ #bjaf ?r\gh  
#bjai4  7e7 ,community pipel9e safety   
in=mation grants ,section #fjacj7;c7 is 
am5d$ by /rik+ #bjab ?r\gh #bjae &      
ins]t+ #bjaf ?r\gh #bjai4  7f7 ,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 ,9 g5]al ,n    
lat] ?an #abj days aft] ! date (        
enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & e #ij days       
!reaft] until a f9al rule has be5 issu$ 
= ea* ( ! requirem5ts describ$ "u       
p>agraphs 7#a71 7#b71 & 7#c71 !         
,secret>y ( ,transportation %all submit 
a report to ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1   
,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate & 
! ,committee on ,transportation &       
,infra/ructure ( ! ,h\se (              
,repres5tatives reg>d+ ! /atus ( a f9al 
rule =--  7#a7 regulations requir$ "u ! 

,pipel9e ,safety ,regulatory ,c]ta9ty & 
,job ,creation ,act ( #bjaa 7,public    
,law #aab-ij2 #abe ,/at4 #aijd7 = :i* no
 int]im f9al rule or direct f9al rule   
has be5 issu$2  7#b7 any regulation     
relat+ to pipel9e safety requir$ by law1
 o!r ?an a regulation describ$ "u       
p>agraph 7#a71 = :i* = m ?an #b ye>s    
aft] ! date ( ! enact+ /atute or        
/atutory deadl9e no int]im f9al rule or 
direct f9al rule has be5 issu$2 &  7#c7 
any o!r rulemak+ categoriz$ z           
significant4  7b7 ,cont5ts ,ea* report  
"u subsection 7a7 %all include--  7#a7 a
 description ( ! "w plan = ! out/&+     
regulation2  7#b7 an updat$ rulemak+    
timel9e = ! out/&+ regulation2  7#c7    
curr5t /aff allocations2  7#d7 curr5t   
data collection or rese>* relat+ to !   
developm5t ( ! rulemak+2  7#e7 curr5t   
collaborative ef=ts ) safety exp]ts &   
o!r /akehold]s2  7#f7 any res\rce       
con/ra9ts impact+ ! rulemak+ process = !
 out/&+ regulation2 &  7#g7 any o!r     
details associat$ ) ! developm5t ( !    

rulemak+ t impact ! progress ( !        
rulemak+4  #d4 ,/atutory pref]5ce ,!    
,adm9i/rator ( ! ,pipel9e & ,haz>d\s    
,mat]ials ,safety ,adm9i/ration %all    
prioritize ! use ( ,pipel9e & ,haz>d\s  
,mat]ials ,safety ,adm9i/ration res\rces
 = ! completion ( ea* out/&+ /atutory   
requirem5t = a rulemak+ describ$ 9 a    
report "u section #c be=e beg9n+ any new
 rulemak+ requir$ aft] ! date ( !       
enactm5t ( ?is ,act unless ! ,secret>y (
 ,transportation c]tifies to ,congress t
 !re is a significant ne$ to move =w>d )
 a new rulemak+4  #e4 ,natural gas      
integrity managem5t review  7a7 ,report 
,n lat] ?an #ah mon?s aft] ! publication
 ( a f9al rule reg>d+ ! safety ( gas    
transmission pipel9es 7#gf ,f$4 ,reg4   
#ecjhf71 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al %all      
submit a report to ,congress reg>d+ !   
natural gas integrity managem5t program4
  7b7 ,cont5ts ,! report "u subsection  
7a7 %all include-- 7#a7 an analysis ( ! 
ext5t to :i* ! natural gas integrity    
managem5t program "u section #fjaji7;c7 

( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 has   
improv$ ! safety ( natural gas          
transmission pipel9es2  7#b7 an analysis
 or recomm5dations reg>d+ *anges to !   
program t w\ld prev5t inadv]t5t releases
 f pipel9es & mitigate any adv]se       
consequ5ces ( an inadv]t5t release1     
includ+ *anges to ! curr5t def9ition (  
high consequ5ce area1 or w\ld exp&      
integrity managem5t beyond high         
consequ5ce areas2  7#c7 a review ( ! co/
 effectiv5ess ( ! legacy class location 
regulations2  7#d7 an analysis ( &      
recomm5dations reg>d+ :at impact ! age (
 a pipel9e %\ld h on risk analysis ( a  
p>ticul> pipel9e2  7#e7 a description ( 
any *all5ges affect+ ,f$]al or ,/ate    
regulators 9 _! ov]sight ( ! program &  
h[ ! *all5ges are be+ address$2 &  7#f7 
a description ( any *all5ges affect+ !  
natural gas indu/ry 9 comply+ ) !       
program1 & h[ ! *all5ges are be+        
address$4  7c7 ,def9ition ( high        
consequ5ce area ,9 ?is section & 9      
section #f1 ! t]m high consequ5ce area  

means an area describ$ 9 section        
#fjaji7;a7 ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates   
,code4  #f4 ,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 pipel9es 7#hj ,f$4 ,reg4 #fafaj71
 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al %all submit a     
report to ,congress reg>d+ ! haz>d\s    
liquid integrity managem5t program4  7b7
 ,cont5ts ,! report "u subsection 7a7   
%all include-- 7#a7 an analysis ( !     
ext5t to :i* liquid pipel9e integrity   
managem5t 9 high consequ5ce areas =     
op]ators ( c]ta9 haz>d\s liquid pipel9e 
facilities1 z regulat$ "u sections      
#aie4dej & #aie4deb ( title #di1 ,code (
 ,f$]al ,regulations1 has improv$ !     
safety ( haz>d\s liquid pipel9es2  7#b7 
recomm5dations1 includ+ consid]ation (  
te*nical1 op]ational1 & economic        
feasibility1 reg>d+ *anges to ! program 
t c\ld prev5t inadv]t5t releases f      
pipel9es & mitigate any adv]se          
consequ5ces ( an inadv]t5t release1     

includ+ *anges to ! curr5t 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 %>+ 
) o!r ,f$]al ag5cies1 are be+ us$ to    
address risks associat$ ) ! dynamic &   
unique nature ( riv]s1 flood pla9s1 &   
lakes2  7#d7 an analysis ( &            
recomm5dations reg>d+ :at impact pipel9e
 features & conditions1 includ+ ! age1  
condition1 mat]ials1 & con/ruction ( a  
pipel9e %\ld h on 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
 ( ! program & h[ ! *all5ges are be+    
address$4  #g4 ,te*nical safety /&>ds   
committees ,section #fjaae7;b77#d77;,a7 
is am5d$ 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
 :5 mak+ a selection "u ?is             
subp>agraph44  #h4 ,inspection report   
in=mation  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #cj 
days aft] ! completion ( a pipel9e      
safety inspection1 ! ,adm9i/rator ( !   
,pipel9e & ,haz>d\s ,mat]ials ,safety   
,adm9i/ration1 or ! head ( ! ag5cy lead+
 ! inspection1 %all--  7#a7 conduct a   
po/-inspection brief+ ) ! op]ator outl9+
 conc]ns1 & to ! ext5t practicable1     
provide writt5 prelim9>y f9d+s ( !      
inspection2 or  7#b7 issue to ! op]ator 
a f9al report1 notice ( am5dm5t ( plans 
or proc$ures1 safety ord]1 or corrective
 action ord]4  7b7 ,report  7#a7 ,9     
g5]al ,! ,adm9i/rator %all submit an    
annual report to ,congress reg>d+-- 7,a7
 ! 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 
7#b7 ,cessation ( effectiv5ess ,p>agraph
 7#a7 %all cease to be effective on     
,septemb] #cj1 #bjai4  #i4 ,improv+     
location mapp+ te*nology  7a7 ,/udy ,!  
,secret>y ( ,transportation1 9          
consultation ) /akehold]s1 %all conduct 
a /udy on improv+ damage prev5tion ?r\gh
 te*nological improvem5ts 9 location &  
communications practices to prev5t      
accid5tal excavation damage to a pipe or
 its coat+1 includ+ consid]ations (     
te*nical1 op]ational1 & economic        
feasibility4  7b7 ,cont5ts ,! /udy "u   
subsection 7a7 %all include-- 7#a7 an   
id5tification ( any me?ods t c\ld       
improve damage prev5tion ?r\gh location 
& mapp+ data 9 an ef=t to r$uce un9t5d$ 
releases caus$ by excavation2  7#b7 an  
analysis ( h[ increas$ use ( ,,gps      
digital mapp+ te*nologies1 pr$ictive    
analytic tools1 public aw>5ess          
initiatives1 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 analysis ( !           
feasibility ( a national data repository
 = pipel9e excavation accid5t data t    
creates /&>diz$ data models = /or+ & %>+
 pipel9e accid5t in=mation2 &  7#d7 an  
id5tification ( opportunities =         
/akehold] engagem5t 9 prev5t+ excavation
 damage4  7c7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #a ye>
 aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! 
,secret>y ( ,transportation %all submit 
a report to ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1   
,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate & 
! ,committee on ,transportation &       
,infra/ructure ( ! ,h\se (              
,repres5tatives reg>d+ ! /udy "u ?is    
section1 includ+ recomm5dations1 t      
include ! consid]ation ( te*nical1      
op]ational1 & economic feasibility1 on  
h[ to incorporate te*nological          
improvem5ts & practices t may help      

prev5t accid5tal excavation damage4     
#aj4 ,work=ce ( ,pipel9e & ,haz>d\s     
,mat]ials ,safety ,adm9i/ration  7a7    
,review ,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 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  7b7    
,critical hir+ ne$s  7#a7 ,9 g5]al      
,beg9n+ on ! date on :i* ! review is    
submitt$ "u subsection 7a71 !           
,adm9i/rator may c]tify to ,congress1 n 
less frequ5tly ?an annually1 t a sev]e  
%ortage ( qualifi$ c&idates or a        
critical hir+ ne$ exi/s = a position or 
gr\p ( positions 9 ! ,pipel9e & ,haz>d\s
 ,mat]ials ,safety ,adm9i/ration4  7#b7 
,direct hire au?ority ,not)/&+ sections 

#ccji ?r\gh #ccah ( title #e1 ,unit$    
,/ates ,code1 ! ,adm9i/rator1 aft] mak+ 
a c]tification "u p>agraph 7#a71 may    
hire a c&idate = ! position or c&idates 
= ! gr\p ( positions1 z applicable4     
7#c7 ,t]m9ations ( effectiv5ess ,!      
direct hire au?ority provid$ "u p>agraph
 7#b7 %all t]m9ate on ,septemb] #cj1    
#bjai4  #aa4 ,rese>* & developm5t  7a7  
,9 g5]al ,9 develop+ a rese>* &         
developm5t program plan "u p>agraph 7#c7
 ( section #ab7;d7 ( ! ,pipel9e ,safety 
,improvem5t ,act ( #bjjb 7#di ,u4,s4,c4 
#fjaja note71 ! ,adm9i/rator ( !        
,pipel9e & ,haz>d\s ,mat]ials ,safety   
,adm9i/ration1 9 consultation ) !       
,assi/ant ,secret>y = ,rese>* &         
,te*nology1 %all--  7#a7 detail         
compliance ) ! consultation requirem5t  
"u p>agraph 7#b7 ( su* section2  7#b7   
provide opportunities = jo9t rese>*     
v5tures ) non-,f$]al entities1 :5ev]    
practicable & appropriate1 to lev]age   
limit$ ,f$]al rese>* res\rces2 &  7#c7  
p]mit collaborative rese>* & developm5t 

projects ) appropriate non-,f$]al       
organizations4  7b7 ,collaborative      
safety rese>* report ,section           
#fjabd7;a77#f7 is am5d$--  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 rese>*    
activities 9 collaboration ) non-,f$]al 
entities1 includ+ ! int5d$ improvem5ts  
to safety te*nology1 inspection         
te*nology1 op]ator response "t1 &       
em]g5cy respond] incid5t response "t4  4
  #ab4 ,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   
no-fault in=mation %>+ sy/em to enc\rage
 collaborative ef=ts to improve         
inspection in=mation fe$back & in=mation
 %>+ ) ! purpose ( improv+ natural gas  
transmission & haz>d\s liquid pipel9e   
integrity risk analysis4  7b7 ,memb]%ip 
,! work+ gr\p describ$ 9 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 describ$ 9 
subsection 7a7 %all consid] & provide   
recomm5dations1 if applicable1 to !     
,secret>y on--  7#a7 ! ne$ = & !        
id5tification ( a sy/em to ensure t dig 
v]ification data is %>$ ) inl9e         
inspection op]ators to ! ext5t consi/5t 
) ! ne$ to ma9ta9 propriet>y 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      
,,faca ,! work+ gr\p %all n be subject  
to ! ,f$]al ,advisory ,committee ,act   
7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app474  7e7 ,publication 
,! ,secret>y %all publi% !              
recomm5dations provid$ "u subsection 7c7
 on a publicly available website4  #ac4 
,nationwide integrat$ pipel9e safety    
regulatory database  7a7 ,report ,n lat]
 ?an #ah mon?s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t 
( ?is ,act & subject to subsection 7c71 

! ,secret>y ( ,transportation %all      
submit a report to ,congress on !       
feasibility ( 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 "u subsection 7a7    
%all include-- 7#a7 a description ( any 
ef=ts curr5tly 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 exi/+ 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  
database2 &  7#e7 recomm5dations = h[ to
 implem5t a secure in=mation-%>+ sy/em =

 ! purpose describ$ 9 subsection 7a74   
7c7 ,consultation ,9 prep>+ ! report "u 
subsection 7a71 ! ,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
  #ad4 ,und]gr\nd natural gas /orage    
facilities  7a7 ,def9ition ( und]gr\nd  
natural gas /orage facility ,9 ?is      
section1 ! t]m und]gr\nd natural gas    
/orage facility means a gas pipel9e     
facility 7z def9$ 9 section #fjaja (    
title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code7 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  7b7  
,m9imum uni=m safety /&>ds ,n lat] ?an  
#b ye>s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is  
,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,transportation1 9  
consultation ) ! heads ( o!r relevant   
,f$]al ag5cies1 %all issue m9imum uni=m 
safety /&>ds1 incorporat+1 to ! ext5t   
practicable1 cons5sus /&>ds = !         

op]ation1 environm5tal protection1 &    
integrity managem5t ( und]gr\nd natural 
gas /orage facilities4  7c7             
,consid]ations ,9 develop+ ! uni=m      
safety /&>ds "u subsection 7b71 !       
,secret>y %all-- 7#a7 consid] ! economic
 impacts ( ! regulations on individual  
gas cu/om]s to ! ext5t practicable2     
7#b7 ensure t ! regulations d n h a     
significant economic impact on end us]s 
to ! ext5t practicable2 &  7#c7 consid] 
exi/+ cons5sus /&>ds4  7d7              
,c]tifications ,! ,secret>y may au?orize
 an intra/ate und]gr\nd natural gas     
/orage safety program by a ,/ate        
au?ority t annually submits a           
c]tification to ! ,secret>y 9 ! same    
mann] z provid$ "u subsections 7b7 & 7c7
 ( section #fjaje ( title #di1 ,unit$   
,/ates ,code4  7e7 ,agreem5ts  7#a7 ,9  
g5]al ,! ,secret>y may make an agreem5t1
 9 ! same mann] z provid$ 9 section     
#fjajf ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1
 ) a ,/ate au?ority au?oriz+ ! ,/ate    
au?ority to take necess>y action to     

provide or p>ticipate 9 ! ov]sight (    
int]/ate und]gr\nd natural gas /orage   
facilities4  7#b7 ,rule ( con/ruction   
,not)/&+ ! limitation "u section        
#fjajd7;b7 ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates   
,code1 to ! ext5t a ,/ate has ov]sight (
 ! wellbore pip+ & hole drill$ to       
connect ! surface wellhead ) ! und]gr\nd
 res]voir1 ! /&>ds adopt$ "u subsection 
7b7 may be en=c$ by ! ,/ate4  7f7       
,grants ,if a ,/ate au?ority )          
responsibility = regulat+ gas pipel9es 9
 t ,/ate "u a c]tification "u section   
#fjaje ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1
 an agreem5t "u section #fjajf ( t      
title1 or bo?1 files an application 9   
su* =m & mann] z prescrib$ by !         
,secret>y n lat] ?an ,septemb] #cj ( a  
cal5d> ye>1 ! ,secret>y %all pay n m ?an
 #hj p]c5t ( ! co/ ( ! p]sonnel1        
equipm5t1 & activities ! au?ority       
reasonably requires dur+ ! next cal5d>  
ye>--  7#a7 to c>ry out an intra/ate    
und]gr\nd natural gas /orage safety     
program "u a c]tification "u subsection 

7d72 or  7#b7 to act z an ag5t ( !      
,secret>y on int]/ate und]gr\nd natural 
gas /orage facilities "u an agreem5t "u 
subsection 7e74  7g7 ,us] fees  7#a7 ,9 
g5]al ,a fee %all be impos$ on an entity
 op]at+ an und]gr\nd natural gas /orage 
facility to :i* ?is section applies4    
,any su* fee impos$ %all be collect$    
be=e ! end ( ! fiscal ye> to :i* x      
applies4  7#b7 ,means ( collection ,!   
,secret>y %all prescribe proc$ures to   
collect fees "u ?is subsection4 ,!      
,secret>y may use a dep>tm5t1 ag5cy1 or 
in/rum5tality ( ! ,unit$ ,/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  7#c7   
,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%$ "u section #fjcja
 ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 9 !  
,treasury ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4  7,b7 ,use 
( fees ,a fee collect$ "u ?is           

subsection-- 7i7 %all be deposit$ 9 !   
und]gr\nd natural gas /orage facility   
safety acc\nt2 &  7ii7 if ! fee is      
relat$ to an und]gr\nd natural gas      
/orage facility1 may be us$ only = an   
activity relat$ to und]gr\nd natural gas
 /orage safety "u ?is section4  7,c7    
,limitation ,am\nts collect$ "u ?is     
subsection %all be made available only  
to ! ext5t provid$ 9 advance 9 an       
appropriation law = an activity relat$  
to und]gr\nd natural gas /orage safety4 
7h7 ,rules ( con/ruction  7#a7 ,9 g5]al 
,no?+ 9 ?is section may be con/ru$ to   
affect any regulation relat+ to gas     
pipel9e facilities t is 9 effect on !   
day be=e ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4  
7#b7 ,limitations ,no?+ 9 ?is section   
may be con/ru$ to au?orize ! ,secret>y  
to prescribe ! location ( an und]gr\nd  
natural gas /orage facility or to       
require ! ,secret>y's p]mission to      
con/ruct su* a facility4  #ae4 ,response
 plans  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 prep>+ or       
review+ a response plan "u "p #aid (    

title #di1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations1 
! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,pipel9e & ,haz>d\s  
,mat]ials ,safety ,adm9i/ration & an    
op]ator %all ea* consid]1 to ! maximum  
ext5t practicable1 ! impact ( a         
wor/-case dis*>ge ( haz>d\s liquid1 or !
 sub/antial ?reat ( su* a dis*>ge1 into 
or on any navigable wat]s or adjo9+     
%orel9es t may be cov]$ 9 :ole or 9 "p  
by ice4  7b7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section1
 any applicable def9itions set =? 9     
section #aid4e ( title #di1 ,code (     
,f$]al ,regulations 7z 9 effect on ! day
 be=e ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act71    
%all apply4  #af4 ,high consequ5ce areas
 ,! ,secret>y ( ,transportation %all    
revise section #aie4f7;b7 ( title #di1  
,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations1 to         
explicitly /ate t ! ,great ,lakes are a 
,u4,s4,a4 ecological res\rce 7z def9$ 9 
section #aie4f7;b7 ( t title7 = purposes
 ( det]m9+ :e!r a pipel9e is 9 a high   
consequ5ce area 7z def9$ 9 section      
#aie4dej ( t title74  #ag4 ,surface     
transportation security review ,n lat]  

?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t (   
?is ,act1 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al %all     
submit a report to ,congress on ! /aff+1
 res\rce allocation1 ov]sight /rategy1 &
 managem5t ( ! ,transportation ,security
 ,adm9i/ration's pipel9e security       
program & o!r surface transportation    
programs4 ,! report %all include        
in=mation on ! coord9ation betwe5 !     
,transportation ,security ,adm9i/ration1
 o!r ,f$]al /akehold]s1 & indu/ry4  #a4 
,%ort title2 ref]5ces2 table ( cont5ts  
7a7 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z 
! ,secur+ ,am]ica's ,future ,en]gy3     
,protect+ our ,infra/ructure ( ,pipel9es
 & ,enhanc+ ,safety ,act or ! ,,safe    
,,pipes ,act4  7b7 ,ref]5ces to title   
#di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code ,except z      
o!rwise expressly provid$1 :]ev] 9 ?is  
,act an am5dm5t or repeal is express$ 9 
t]ms ( an am5dm5t to1 or repeal (1 a    
section or o!r provision1 ! ref]5ce %all
 be consid]$ to be made to a section or 
o!r provision ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates
 ,code4  7c7 ,table ( cont5ts ,! table (

 cont5ts ( ?is ,act is z foll[s3 ,sec4  
#a4 ,%ort title2 ref]5ces2 table (      
cont5ts4 ,sec4 #b4 ,au?orization (      
appropriations4 ,sec4 #c4 ,regulatory   
updates4 ,sec4 #d4 ,haz>d\s mat]ials    
id5tification numb]s4 ,sec4 #e4         
,/atutory pref]5ce4 ,sec4 #f4 ,natural  
gas integrity managem5t review4 ,sec4   
#g4 ,haz>d\s liquid integrity managem5t 
review4 ,sec4 #h4 ,te*nical safety /&>ds
 committees4 ,sec4 #i4 ,inspection      
report in=mation4 ,sec4 #aj4 ,pipel9e   
odorization /udy4 ,sec4 #aa4 ,improv+   
damage prev5tion te*nology4 ,sec4 #ab4  
,work=ce ( ,pipel9e & ,haz>d\s ,mat]ials
 ,safety ,adm9i/ration4 ,sec4 #ac4      
,rese>* & developm5t4 ,sec4 #ad4        
,in=mation %>+ sy/em4 ,sec4 #ae4        
,nationwide integrat$ pipel9e safety    
regulatory database4 ,sec4 #af4         
,und]gr\nd natural gas /orage           
facilities4 ,sec4 #ag4 ,jo9t inspection 
& ov]sight4 ,sec4 #ah4 ,response plans4 
,sec4 #ai4 ,high consequ5ce areas4 ,sec4
 #bj4 ,surface transportation security  

review4 ,sec4 #ba4 ,small scale liquefi$
 natural gas facilities4 ,sec4 #bb4     
,report on natural gas leak report+4    
,sec4 #bc4 ,comptroll] ,g5]al review (  
,/ate policies relat+ to natural gas    
leaks4 ,sec4 #bd4 ,provision ( pipel9e  
oil spill response plans to             
congressional committees4 ,sec4 #be4    
,consultation ) ,,f]c z "p ( pre-fil+   
proc$ures & p]mitt+ process = new       
natural gas pipel9e infra/ructure4  #b4 
,au?orization ( appropriations  7a7 ,gas
 & haz>d\s liquid ,section #fjabe7;a7 is
 am5d$--  7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 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 8!re are     
au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to !         
,dep>tm5t ( ,transportation f fees      
collect$ "u section #fjcja--  7,a7      
#abg1jfj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjaf1 ( :i*  

#i1cbe1jjj %all be exp5d$ = c>ry+ out   
su* section #ab & #db1eae1jjj %all be   
exp5d$ = mak+ grants2  7,b7 #abi1fga1jjj
 = fiscal ye> #bjag1 ( :i* #i1dah1jjj   
%all be exp5d$ = c>ry+ out su* section  
#ab & #db1ida1jjj %all be exp5d$ = mak+ 
grants2  7,c7 #acb1ccd1jjj = fiscal ye> 
#bjah1 ( :i* #i1eab1jjj %all be exp5d$ =
 c>ry+ out su* section #ab & #dc1cga1jjj
 %all be exp5d$ = mak+ grants2 &  7,d7  
#ace1jea1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjai1 ( :i*  
#i1fjg1jjj %all be exp5d$ = c>ry+ out   
su* section #ab & #dc1hje1jjj %all be   
exp5d$ = mak+ grants4  2 &  7#b7 9      
p>agraph 7#b71 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 are 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 #ai1hij1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjaf1 (  
:i* #c1ajh1jjj %all be exp5d$ = c>ry+   
out su* section #ab & #h1gjh1jjj %all be
 exp5d$ = mak+ grants2  7,b7 #bj1bhh1jjj
 = fiscal ye> #bjag1 ( :i* #c1aci1jjj   
%all be exp5d$ = c>ry+ out su* section  
#ab & #h1gie1jjj %all be exp5d$ = mak+  
grants2  7,c7 #bj1fid1jjj = fiscal ye>  
#bjah1 ( :i* #c1aga1jjj %all be exp5d$ =
 c>ry+ out su* section #ab & #h1hhc1jjj 
%all be exp5d$ = mak+ grants2 &  7,d7   
#ba1ajh1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjai1 ( :i*   
#c1bjc1jjj %all be exp5d$ = c>ry+ out   
su* section #ab & #h1igb1jjj %all be    
exp5d$ = mak+ grants4  4  7b7 ,em]g5cy  
response grants ,section #fjabe7;b77#b7 
is am5d$ by /rik+ #bjab ?r\gh #bjae &   
ins]t+ #bjaf ?r\gh #bjai4  7c7 ,"o-call 

notification programs ,section #fajg is 
am5d$--  7#a7 9 subsection 7a71 by /rik+
 #a1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjab   
?r\gh #bjae & ins]t+ #a1jfj1jjj = ea* ( 
! fiscal ye>s #bjaf ?r\gh #bjai2 &  7#b7
 9 subsection 7b71 by /rik+ #bjab ?r\gh 
#bjae & ins]t+ #bjaf ?r\gh #bjai4  7d7  
,/ate damage prev5tion programs ,section
 #fjacd7;i7 is am5d$ by /rik+ #bjab     
?r\gh #bjae & ins]t+ #bjaf ?r\gh #bjai4 
7e7 ,community pipel9e safety in=mation 
grants ,section #fjacj7;c7 is am5d$ by  
/rik+ #bjab ?r\gh #bjae & ins]t+ #bjaf  
?r\gh #bjai4  7f7 ,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 ,9 
g5]al ,n lat] ?an #abj days aft] ! date 
( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & e #ij days     
!reaft] until a f9al rule has be5 issu$ 
= ea* ( ! requirem5ts describ$ "u       
p>agraphs 7#a71 7#b71 & 7#c71 !         
,secret>y ( ,transportation %all submit 

a report to ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1   
,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate & 
! ,committee on ,transportation &       
,infra/ructure ( ! ,h\se (              
,repres5tatives reg>d+ ! /atus ( a f9al 
rule =--  7#a7 regulations requir$ "u ! 
,pipel9e ,safety ,regulatory ,c]ta9ty & 
,job ,creation ,act ( #bjaa 7,public    
,law #aab-ij2 #abe ,/at4 #aijd7 = :i* no
 int]im f9al rule or direct f9al rule   
has be5 issu$2  7#b7 any regulation     
relat+ to pipel9e safety requir$ by law1
 o!r ?an a regulation describ$ "u       
p>agraph 7#a71 = :i* = m ?an #b ye>s    
aft] ! date ( ! enact+ /atute or        
/atutory deadl9e no int]im f9al rule or 
direct f9al rule has be5 issu$2 &  7#c7 
any o!r pipel9e safety rulemak+         
categoriz$ z significant4  7b7 ,cont5ts 
,ea* report "u subsection 7a7 %all      
include--  7#a7 a description ( ! "w    
plan = ! out/&+ regulation2  7#b7 an    
updat$ rulemak+ timel9e = ! out/&+      
regulation2  7#c7 curr5t /aff           
allocations2  7#d7 any o!r in=mation    

collection reque/ ) sub/antial *anges2  
7#e7 curr5t data collection or rese>*   
relat+ to ! developm5t ( ! rulemak+2    
7#f7 curr5t collaborative ef=ts ) safety
 exp]ts & o!r /akehold]s2  7#g7 any     
res\rce con/ra9ts impact+ ! rulemak+    
process = ! out/&+ regulation2 &  7#h7  
any o!r details associat$ ) ! developm5t
 ( ! rulemak+ t impact ! progress ( !   
rulemak+4  #d4 ,haz>d\s mat]ials        
id5tification numb]s ,! ,adm9i/rator ( !
 ,pipel9e & ,haz>d\s ,mat]ials ,safety  
,adm9i/ration %all-- 7#a7 resc9d !      
implem5tation ( ! ,june #bf1 #bjae      
,,phmsa int]pretative lett] 7#ad-jagh72 
&  7#b7 re9/ate p>agraphs 7#d7 & 7#e7 ( 
section #agb4ccf7;c7 ( title #di1 ,code 
( ,f$]al ,regulations1 )\t ! ref]5ce to 
gasohol1 z 0 orig9ally int5d$ 9 ! ,m>*  
#g1 #bjac f9al rule                     
7,,phmsa-#bjaa-jadb74  #e4 ,/atutory    
pref]5ce ,! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,pipel9e & 
,haz>d\s ,mat]ials ,safety ,adm9i/ration
 %all prioritize ! use ( ,pipel9e &     
,haz>d\s ,mat]ials ,safety ,adm9i/ration

 res\rces = ! completion ( ea* out/&+   
/atutory requirem5t1 includ+ requirem5ts
 = rulemak+s & in=mation collection     
reque/s1 = a rulemak+ describ$ 9 a      
report "u section #c be=e beg9n+ any new
 rulemak+ requir$ aft] ! date ( !       
enactm5t ( ?is ,act unless ! ,secret>y (
 ,transportation c]tifies to ,congress t
 !re is a significant ne$ to move =w>d )
 a new rulemak+4  #f4 ,natural gas      
integrity managem5t review  7a7 ,report 
,n lat] ?an #ah mon?s aft] ! publication
 ( a f9al rule reg>d+ ! safety ( gas    
transmission pipel9es 7#gf ,f$4 ,reg4   
#ecjhf71 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$
 ,/ates %all submit a report to         
,congress reg>d+ ! natural gas integrity
 managem5t program4  7b7 ,cont5ts ,!    
report "u subsection 7a7 %all include-- 
7#a7 an analysis ( ! ext5t to :i* !     
natural gas integrity managem5t program 
"u section #fjaji7;c7 ( title #di1      
,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 has improv$ !      
safety ( natural gas transmission       
pipel9es2  7#b7 an analysis or          

recomm5dations1 includ+ consid]ation (  
te*nical1 op]ational1 & economic        
feasibility1 reg>d+ *anges to ! program 
t w\ld prev5t inadv]t5t releases f      
pipel9es & mitigate any adv]se          
consequ5ces ( an inadv]t5t release1     
includ+ *anges to ! curr5t def9ition (  
high consequ5ce area1 or w\ld exp&      
integrity managem5t beyond high         
consequ5ce areas2  7#c7 a review ( ! co/
 effectiv5ess ( ! legacy class location 
regulations2  7#d7 an analysis ( &      
recomm5dations reg>d+ :at impact pipel9e
 features & conditions1 includ+ ! age1  
condition1 mat]ials1 & con/ruction ( a  
pipel9e1 %\ld h on risk analysis ( a    
p>ticul> pipel9e2  7#e7 a description ( 
any *all5ges affect+ ,f$]al or ,/ate    
regulators 9 _! ov]sight ( ! program &  
h[ ! *all5ges are be+ address$2 &  7#f7 
a description ( any *all5ges affect+ !  
natural gas indu/ry 9 comply+ ) !       
program1 & h[ ! *all5ges are be+        
address$4  7c7 ,def9ition ( high        
consequ5ce area ,9 ?is section & 9      

section #g1 ! t]m high consequ5ce area  
means an area describ$ 9 section        
#fjaji7;a7 ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates   
,code4  #g4 ,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 pipel9es 7#hj ,f$4 ,reg4 #fafaj71
 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates 
%all submit a report to ,congress reg>d+
 ! haz>d\s liquid integrity managem5t   
program4  7b7 ,cont5ts ,! report "u     
subsection 7a7 %all include-- 7#a7 an   
analysis ( ! ext5t to :i* liquid pipel9e
 integrity managem5t 9 high consequ5ce  
areas = op]ators ( c]ta9 haz>d\s liquid 
pipel9e facilities1 z regulat$ "u       
sections #aie4dej & #aie4deb ( title    
#di1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations1 has   
improv$ ! safety ( haz>d\s liquid       
pipel9es2  7#b7 recomm5dations1 includ+ 
consid]ation ( te*nical1 op]ational1 &  
economic feasibility1 reg>d+ *anges to !
 program t c\ld prev5t inadv]t5t        
releases f pipel9es & mitigate any      

adv]se consequ5ces ( an inadv]t5t       
release1 includ+ *anges to ! curr5t     
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 %>+ ) o!r ,f$]al ag5cies1 are 
be+ us$ to address risks associat$ ) !  
dynamic & unique nature ( riv]s1 flood  
pla9s1 & lakes2  7#d7 an analysis ( &   
recomm5dations reg>d+ :at impact pipel9e
 features & conditions1 includ+ ! age1  
condition1 mat]ials1 & con/ruction ( a  
pipel9e1 %\ld h on 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
 ( ! program & h[ ! *all5ges are be+    
address$4  #h4 ,te*nical safety /&>ds   
committees ,section #fjaae7;b77#d77;,a7 
is am5d$ 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
 :5 mak+ a selection "u ?is subp>agraph4
  #i4 ,inspection report in=mation  7a7 
,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #cj days aft] !    
completion ( a pipel9e safety           
inspection1 ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,pipel9e 
& ,haz>d\s ,mat]ials ,safety            
,adm9i/ration1 or ! ,/ate au?ority      
c]tifi$ "u section #fjaje ( title #di1  
,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 %all--  7#a7       
conduct a po/-inspection brief+ ) !     
op]ator outl9+ conc]ns1 & to ! ext5t    
practicable1 provide writt5 prelim9>y   
f9d+s ( ! inspection2 or  7#b7 issue to 
! op]ator a f9al report1 notice (       
am5dm5t ( plans or proc$ures1 safety    
ord]1 or corrective action ord]1 or su* 
o!r applicable report1 notice1 or ord]4 
7b7 ,report  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,!           
,adm9i/rator %all submit an annual      
report to ,congress reg>d+-- 7,a7 !     

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 
7#b7 ,cessation ( effectiv5ess ,p>agraph
 7#a7 %all cease to be effective on     
,septemb] #cj1 #bjai4  #aj4 ,pipel9e    
odorization /udy ,n lat] ?an #ahj days  
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 ( !    
,h\se ( ,repres5tatives t assesses--    
7#a7 ! feasibility ( odoriz+ all        
combu/ible gas 9 transportation2  7#b7 !
 impacts ( ! odorization ( all          
combu/ible gas 9 transportation on      
manufactur]s1 agriculture1 & o!r end    
us]s2 &  7#c7 ! relative b5efits & co/s 
associat$ ) odoriz+ all combu/ible gas 9

 transportation comp>$ to us+ o!r me?ods
 to mitigate pipel9e leaks4  #aa4       
,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 accid5tal 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 t    
c\ld improve exi/+ damage prev5tion     
programs ?r\gh location & mapp+         
practices or te*nologies 9 an ef=t to   
r$uce un9t5d$ releases caus$ by         
excavation2  7#b7 an analysis ( h[      
increas$ use ( ,,gps 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 t c\ld       
improve excavation practices or         
te*nologies 9 an ef=t to r$uce pipel9e  
damages2  7#d7 an analysis ( !          
feasibility ( a national data repository
 = pipel9e excavation accid5t data t    
creates /&>diz$ 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 ( ,transportation %all submit 
a report to ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1   
,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate & 
! ,committee on ,transportation &       
,infra/ructure ( ! ,h\se (              
,repres5tatives reg>d+ ! /udy "u ?is    
section1 includ+ recomm5dations1 t      
include ! consid]ation ( te*nical1      

op]ational1 & economic feasibility1 on  
h[ to incorporate1 into exi/+ damage    
prev5tion programs1 te*nological        
improvem5ts & practices t may help      
prev5t accid5tal excavation damage4     
#ab4 ,work=ce ( ,pipel9e & ,haz>d\s     
,mat]ials ,safety ,adm9i/ration  7a7    
,review ,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 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  7b7    
,critical hir+ ne$s  7#a7 ,9 g5]al      
,beg9n+ on ! date on :i* ! review is    
submitt$ "u subsection 7a71 !           
,adm9i/rator may c]tify to ,congress1 n 
less frequ5tly ?an annually1 t a sev]e  
%ortage ( qualifi$ c&idates or a        

critical hir+ ne$ exi/s = a position or 
gr\p ( positions 9 ! ,pipel9e & ,haz>d\s
 ,mat]ial ,safety ,adm9i/ration4  7#b7  
,direct hire au?ority ,not)/&+ sections 
#ccji ?r\gh #ccah ( title #e1 ,unit$    
,/ates ,code1 ! ,adm9i/rator1 aft] mak+ 
a c]tification "u p>agraph 7#a71 may    
hire a c&idate = ! position or c&idates 
= ! gr\p ( positions1 z applicable4     
7#c7 ,t]m9ations ( effectiv5ess ,!      
direct hire au?ority provid$ "u p>agraph
 7#b7 %all t]m9ate on ,septemb] #cj1    
#bjai4  #ac4 ,rese>* & developm5t  7a7  
,9 g5]al ,9 develop+ a rese>* &         
developm5t program plan "u p>agraph 7#c7
 ( section #ab7;d7 ( ! ,pipel9e ,safety 
,improvem5t ,act ( #bjjb 7#di ,u4,s4,c4 
#fjaja note71 ! ,adm9i/rator ( !        
,pipel9e & ,haz>d\s ,mat]ial ,safety    
,adm9i/ration1 9 consultation ) !       
,assi/ant ,secret>y = ,rese>* &         
,te*nology1 %all--  7#a7 detail         
compliance ) ! consultation requirem5t  
"u p>agraph 7#b7 ( su* section2  7#b7   
provide opportunities = jo9t rese>*     

v5tures ) non-,f$]al entities1 :5ev]    
practicable & appropriate1 to lev]age   
limit$ ,f$]al rese>* res\rces2 &  7#c7  
p]mit collaborative rese>* & developm5t 
projects ) appropriate non-,f$]al       
organizations4  7b7 ,collaborative      
safety rese>* report ,section           
#fjabd7;a77#f7 is am5d$--  7#a7 9       
subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ & at ! end2  
7#b7 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 by /rik+ !     
p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 2 &2 &  7#c7 by 
add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  7,c7 rese>*    
activities 9 collaboration ) non-,f$]al 
entities1 includ+ ! int5d$ improvem5ts  
to safety te*nology1 inspection         
te*nology1 op]ator response "t1 &       
em]g5cy respond] incid5t response "t4  4
  #ad4 ,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   
no-fault 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   
integrity risk analysis4  7b7 ,memb]%ip 
,! work+ gr\p describ$ 9 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 describ$ 9 
subsection 7a7 %all consid] & provide   
recomm5dations1 if applicable1 to !     
,secret>y on--  7#a7 ! ne$ = & !        
id5tification ( a sy/em to ensure t dig 
v]ification data is %>$ ) inl9e         
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 ,,faca ,! work+ gr\p   
%all n be subject to ! ,f$]al ,advisory 
,committee ,act 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app474   
7e7 ,publication ,! ,secret>y %all      
publi% ! recomm5dations provid$ "u      
subsection 7c7 on a publicly available  

website4  #ae4 ,nationwide integrat$    
pipel9e safety regulatory database  7a7 
,report ,n lat] ?an #ah mon?s aft] !    
date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 !         
,secret>y ( ,transportation %all submit 
a report to ,congress on ! feasibility (
 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 "u  
subsection 7a7 %all include-- 7#a7 a    
description ( any ef=ts curr5tly 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 exi/+ 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  
database2 &  7#e7 recomm5dations = 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  
prep>+ ! report "u subsection 7a71 !    
,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  #af4 ,und]gr\nd   
natural gas /orage facilities  7a7      
,def9$ t]m ,section #fjaja7;a7 is       
am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#ba77;,b71 by  
/rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ a       
semicolon2  7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#bd71 by   
/rik+ & at ! end2  7#c7 9 p>agraph      
7#be71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end &      
ins]t+ a semicolon2 &  7#d7 by add+ at !
 end ! foll[+3  7#bg7 und]gr\nd natural 
gas /orage facility means a gas pipel9e 
facility t /ores gas 9 an und]gr\nd     
facility1 includ+--  7,a7 a deplet$     

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 is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft]     
section #fjajc ! foll[+3  #fjajc;,a4    
,/&>ds = und]gr\nd natural gas /orage   
facilities  7a7 ,m9imum uni=m safety    
/&>ds ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( 
! enactm5t ( ! ,,safe ,,pipes ,act1 !   
,secret>y ( ,transportation1 9          
consultation ) ! heads ( o!r relevant   
,f$]al ag5cies1 %all issue m9imum uni=m 
safety /&>ds1 incorporat+1 to ! ext5t   
practicable1 cons5sus /&>ds = !         
op]ation1 environm5tal protection1 &    
integrity managem5t ( und]gr\nd natural 
gas /orage facilities4  7b7             
,consid]ations ,9 develop+ uni=m safety 
/&>ds "u subsection 7a71 ! ,secret>y    
%all-- 7#a7 consid] ! economic impacts (
 ! regulations on individual gas cu/om]s
 to ! ext5t practicable2  7#b7 ensure t 
! regulations d n h a significant       
economic impact on end us]s to ! ext5t  

practicable2 &  7#c7 consid] exi/+      
cons5sus /&>ds4  7c7 ,us] fees  7#a7 ,9 
g5]al ,a fee %all be impos$ on an entity
 op]at+ an und]gr\nd natural gas /orage 
facility to :i* ?is section applies4    
,any su* fee impos$ %all be collect$    
be=e ! end ( ! fiscal ye> to :i* x      
applies4  7#b7 ,means ( collection ,!   
,secret>y %all prescribe proc$ures to   
collect fees "u ?is subsection4 ,!      
,secret>y may use a dep>tm5t1 ag5cy1 or 
in/rum5tality ( ! ,unit$ ,/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  7#c7   
,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%$ "u section       
#fjcja1 9 ! ,treasury ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4
  7,b7 ,use ( fees ,a fee collect$ "u   
?is subsection-- 7i7 %all be deposit$ 9 
! und]gr\nd natural gas /orage facility 
safety acc\nt2 &  7ii7 if ! fee is      

relat$ to an und]gr\nd natural gas      
/orage facility1 may be us$ only = an   
activity relat$ to und]gr\nd natural gas
 /orage safety "u ?is section4  7,c7    
,limitation ,am\nts collect$ "u ?is     
subsection %all be made available only  
to ! ext5t provid$ 9 advance 9 an       
appropriation law = an activity relat$  
to und]gr\nd natural gas /orage safety4 
7d7 ,rules ( con/ruction  7#a7 ,9 g5]al 
,no?+ 9 ?is section may be con/ru$ to   
affect any ,f$]al regulation relat+ to  
gas pipel9e facilities t is 9 effect on 
! day be=e ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,,safe 
,,pipes ,act4  7#b7 ,limitations ,no?+ 9
 ?is section may be con/ru$ 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  
4  7c7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! table (      
sections = *apt] #fja is am5d$ by ins]t+
 aft] ! item relat+ to section #fjajc ! 
foll[+3  #fjajc;,a4 ,/&>ds = und]gr\nd  

natural gas /orage facilities4  4  #ag4 
,jo9t inspection & ov]sight ,to ensure !
 safety ( pipel9e transportation1 !     
,secret>y ( ,transportation %all        
coord9ate ) ,/ates to ensure safety     
?r\gh ! foll[+3  7#a7 ,at ! reque/ ( a  
,/ate au?ority1 ! ,secret>y %all all[ = 
a c]tifi$ /ate au?ority "u section      
#fjaje ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1
 to p>ticipate 9 ! inspection ( an      
int]/ate pipel9e facility4  7#b7 ,:]e   
appropriate1 may provide tempor>y       
au?ority = a c]tifi$ ,/ate au?ority "u t
 section to p>ticipate 9 ov]sight (     
int]/ate pipel9e safety transportation  
to ensure prop] safety ov]sight & prev5t
 an adv]se impact on public safety4     
#ah4 ,response plans ,9 prep>+ or       
review+ a response plan "u "p #aid (    
title #di1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations1 
! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,pipel9e & ,haz>d\s  
,mat]ials ,safety ,adm9i/ration & an    
op]ator %all ea* consid]1 to ! maximum  
ext5t practicable1 ! impact ( a worse   
case dis*>ge ( oil1 or ! sub/antial     

?reat ( su* a dis*>ge1 into or on any   
navigable wat]s or adjo9+ %orel9es 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$]al  
,regulations to explicitly /ate t !     
,great ,lakes are a ,,usa ecological    
res\rce 7z def9$ 9 section #aie4f7;b7 ( 
t title7 = purposes ( det]m9+ :e!r a    
pipel9e is 9 a high consequ5ce area 7z  
def9$ 9 section #aie4dej ( t title74    
#bj4 ,surface transportation security   
review ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( 
! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,comptroll]    
,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all submit a  
report to ,congress on ! /aff+1 res\rce 
allocation1 ov]sight /rategy1 &         
managem5t ( ! ,transportation ,security 
,adm9i/ration's pipel9e security program
 & o!r surface transportation programs4 
,! report %all include in=mation on !   
coord9ation betwe5 ! ,transportation    
,security ,adm9i/ration1 o!r ,f$]al     
/akehold]s1 & indu/ry4  #ba4 ,small     

scale liquefi$ natural gas facilities   
7a7 ,def9$ t]m ,section #fjaja7;a71 z   
am5d$ by section #af1 is fur!r am5d$ by 
ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#be7 ! foll[+3    
7#bf7 small scale liquefi$ natural gas  
facility means an intra/ate liquefi$    
natural gas facility 7o!r ?an a peak    
%av+ facility7 t produces liquefi$      
natural gas =--  7,a7 use z a fuel 9 !  
,unit$ ,/ates2 or  7,b7 transportation 9
 ! ,unit$ ,/ates by a means o!r ?an a   
pipel9e facility2 &  4  7b7 ,sit+ /&>ds 
= small scale liquefi$ natural gas      
facilities ,section #fjajc7;a7 is am5d$ 
to read z foll[s3  7a7 ,location /&>ds  
7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y (            
,transportation %all prescribe m9imum   
safety /&>ds = decid+ on ! location ( a 
new liquefi$ natural gas pipel9e        
facility or small scale liquefi$ natural
 gas facility4  7#b7 ,liquefi$ natural  
gas facilities ,9 prescrib+ a m9imum    
safety /&>d = decid+ on ! location ( a  
new liquefi$ natural gas facility1 !    
,secret>y ( ,transportation %all        

consid]--  7,a7 ! k9d & use ( !         
facility2  7,b7 ! exi/+ & project$      
population & demographic *>act]i/ics ( !
 location2  7,c7 ! exi/+ & propos$ l&   
uses ne> ! location2  7,d7 ! natural    
physical aspects ( ! location2  7,e7    
m$ical1 law en=cem5t1 & fire prev5tion  
capabilities ne> ! location t c cope ) a
 risk caus$ by ! facility2 &  7,f7 ! ne$
 to enc\rage remote sit+4  7#c7 ,small  
scale liquefi$ natural gas facilities   
7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ah mon?s aft]
 ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ! ,,safe ,,pipes 
,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,transportation %all
 prescribe m9imum safety /&>ds = small  
scale liquefi$ natural gas facilities4  
7,b7 ,consid]ations ,9 prescrib+ m9imum 
safety /&>ds "u ?is p>agraph1 !         
,secret>y %all consid]-- 7i7 ! value (  
e/abli%+ risk-bas$ approa*es2  7ii7 !   
b5efit ( incorporat+ indu/ry /&>ds & be/
 practices2  7iii7 ! ne$ to enc\rage !  
use ( be/ available te*nology2 &  7iv7 !
 factors prescrib$ 9 p>agraph 7#b71 z   
appropriate4  4  #bb4 ,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 or   
safety ( sy/ems1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all1 n 
lat] ?an #ahj days aft] mak+ su*        
det]m9ation1 issue regulations1 z !     
,adm9i/rator det]m9es appropriate1 to   
implem5t ! recomm5dations4  #bc4        
,comptroll] ,g5]al review ( ,/ate       
policies relat+ to natural gas leaks    
7a7 ,review ,! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( !   
,unit$ ,/ates %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 t 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 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al %all     
submit to ,congress & ! ,pipel9e &      
,haz>d\s ,mat]ials ,safety ,adm9i/ration
 a report summ>iz+ ! f9d+s ( ! review   
conduct$ "u subsection 7a7 & mak+       
recomm5dations on ,f$]al or ,/ate       
policies or be/ practices t may improve 
safety by accel]at+ ! repair &          
replacem5t ( natural gas pipel9es or    
sy/ems t are leak+ or releas+ natural   
gas1 includ+ policies )9 ! jurisdiction 
( ! ,pipel9e & ,haz>d\s ,mat]ials       
,safety ,adm9i/ration4 ,! report %all   
consid] ! pot5tial impact1 includ+      
pot5tial sav+s1 ( ! implem5tation ( its 
recomm5dations on ratepay]s or end us]s 
( ! natural gas pipel9e sy/em4  7c7     

,consid]ation ( recomm5dations ,if !    
,comptroll] ,g5]al makes recomm5dations 
9 ! report submitt$ "u subsection 7a7 on
 ,f$]al or ,/ate policies or be/        
practices )9 ! jurisdiction ( ! ,pipel9e
 & ,haz>d\s ,mat]ials ,safety           
,adm9i/ration1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all1 n   
lat] ?an #ij days aft] su* submission1  
review su* recomm5dations & report to   
,congress on ! feasibility ( implem5t+  
su* recomm5dations4 ,if ! ,adm9i/rator  
det]m9es t ! recomm5dations w\ld        
significantly improve pipel9e safety1 ! 
,adm9i/rator %all1 n lat] ?an #ahj days 
aft] mak+ su* det]m9ation & 9           
coord9ation ) ! heads ( o!r relevant    
ag5cies z appropriate1 issue            
regulations1 z ! ,adm9i/rator det]m9es  
appropriate1 to implem5t !              
recomm5dations4  #bd4 ,provision (      
pipel9e oil spill response plans to     
congressional committees  7a7 ,9 g5]al  
,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 !     
,adm9i/rator ( ! ,pipel9e & ,haz>d\s    
,mat]ials ,safety ,adm9i/ration %all1 ^u

 reque/ ( ! ,*airman or ,rank+ ,memb] ( 
an appropriate congressional committee1 
provide to su* committee full & unr$act$
 copies ( oil spill response plans4  7b7
 ,appropriate congressional committees  
def9$ ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m appropriate 
congressional committees means-- 7#a7 ! 
,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 &      
,transportation ( ! ,s5ate2 &  7#b7 !   
,committee on ,transportation &         
,infra/ructure & ! ,committee on ,en]gy 
& ,comm]ce ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4 
#be4 ,consultation ) ,,f]c z "p (       
pre-fil+ proc$ures & p]mitt+ process =  
new natural gas pipel9e infra/ructure ,!
 ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,pipel9e & ,haz>d\s   
,mat]ials ,safety ,adm9i/ration %all    
consult ) ! ,f$]al ,en]gy ,regulatory   
,commission dur+ its pre-fil+ proc$ures 
& p]mitt+ process = new natural gas     
pipel9e infra/ructure to ensure !       
protection ( p & ! environm5t f ! risks 
( haz>d\s mat]ials transportation4      
,febru>y #bd1 #bjaf,report$ ) an am5dm5t