,i #aafth ,,congress #ast ,session ,h4 ,r4 #cdcb ,,in ,,the ,,house ,,of ,,representatives ,june #bd1 #bjai ,mr4 ,rush introduced the following bill2 which was referred to the ,committee on ,transportation and ,infrastructure1 and in addition to the ,committee on ,energy and ,commerce1 for a period to be subsequently determined by the ,speaker1 in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned ,a ,,bill ,to amend title #di1 ,united ,states ,code1 to improve the safety of the ,nation's natural gas and hazardous liquid pipeline systems1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title2 table of contents 7a7 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,safer ,pipelines ,act of #bjai4 7b7 ,table of contents ,the table of contents for this ,act is as follows3 ,sec4 #a4 ,short title2 table of contents4 ,sec4 #b4 ,authorization of appropriations4 ,sec4 #c4 ,purpose and general authority4 ,sec4 #d4 ,risk analysis and integrity management programs4 ,sec4 #e4 ,community right-to-know and emergency preparedness4 ,sec4 #f4 ,actions by private persons4 ,sec4 #g4 ,civil penalties4 ,sec4 #h4 ,criminal penalties4 ,sec4 #i4 ,direct hire authority for ,pipeline and ,hazardous ,materials ,safety ,administration4 ,sec4 #aj4 ,report4 #b4 ,authorization of appropriations 7a7 ,operational expenses ,there are authorized to be appropriated to the ,secretary of ,transportation for the necessary operational expenses of the ,pipeline and ,hazardous ,materials ,safety ,administration the following amounts3 7#a7 #bd1bae1jjj for fiscal year #bjbj4 7#b7 #bd1ida1dej for fiscal year #bjba4 7#c7 #bf1dfj1jjj for fiscal year #bjbb4 7#d7 #bg1bed1jjj for fiscal year #bjbc4 7b7 ,gas and hazardous liquid ,section #fjabe7;a7 of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#a71 by striking subparagraphs 7,a7 through 7,d7 and inserting the following3 7,a7 #afj1hjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjbj1 of which #aj1jjj1jjj shall be expended for carrying out such section #ab and #ej1jjj1jjj shall be expended for making grants2 7,b7 #afe1fbd1jjj for fiscal year #bjba of which #aj1jjj1jjj shall be expended for carrying out such section #ab and #ej1jjj1jjj shall be expended for making grants2 7,c7 #agj1fjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjbb1 of which #aj1jjj1jjj shall be expended for carrying out such section #ab and #ej1jjj1jjj shall be expended for making grants2 and 7,d7 #age1gjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjbc1 of which #aj1jjj1jjj shall be expended for carrying out such section #ab and #ej1hhe1jjj shall be expended for making grants4 2 7#b7 in paragraph 7#b71 by striking subparagraphs 7,a7 through 7,d7 and inserting the following3 7,a7 #be1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjbj1 of which #e1jjj1jjj shall be expended for carrying out such section #ab and #i1jjj1jjj shall be expended for making grants2 7,b7 #be1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjba1 of which #e1jjj1jjj shall be expended for carrying out such section #ab and #i1jjj1jjj shall be expended for making grants2 7,c7 #bf1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjbb1 of which #e1jjj1jjj shall be expended for carrying out such section #ab and #i1jjj1jjj shall be expended for making grants2 and 7,d7 #bf1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjbc1 of which #e1jjj1jjj shall be expended for carrying out such section #ab and #i1jjj1jjj shall be expended for making grants4 2 and 7#c7 in paragraph 7#c71 by striking #h1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjag through #bjai and inserting #i1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjbj through #bjbc4 7c7 ,emergency response grants ,section #fjabe7;b77#b7 of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by striking #aj1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjab through #bjae and inserting #ab1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjbj through #bjbc4 7d7 ,pipeline safety information grants to communities ,section #fjacj7;c7 of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by striking section #b7;b7 of the ,,pipes ,act of #bjaf1 the ,secretary shall expend #a1ejj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjaf through #bjai to carry out this section4 ,such amounts shall not be derived from user fees collected under section #fjcja and inserting section #b7;a7 of the ,safer ,pipelines ,act of #bjai1 the ,secretary shall expend #b1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjbj through #bjbc to carry out this section4 7e7 ,state damage prevention programs ,section #fjacd7;i7 of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code is amended by striking #a1ejj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjab through #bjae and inserting #b1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjbj through #bjbc4 7f7 ,one-,call notification programs ,section #fajg of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by striking #a1jeh1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjaf through #bjai and inserting #b1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjbj through #bjbc4 #c4 ,purpose and general authority 7a7 ,cost-,benefit analysis ,section #fjajb7;b7 of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#b7-- 7,a7 by striking subparagraphs 7,c7 through 7,e72 and 7,b7 by redesignating subparagraphs 7,f7 and 7,g7 as subparagraphs 7,c7 and 7,d71 respectively2 and 7#b7 by striking paragraphs 7#c7 through 7#g74 7b7 ,safety condition reports ,section #fjajb7;h77#b7 of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by striking ,state authorities and inserting ,state officials1 including local emergency responders and appropriate on-scene coordinators for any applicable contingency plans4 #d4 ,risk analysis and integrity management programs 7a7 ,direct assessments ,section #fjaji7;c7 of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7#ab7 ,use of direct assessments 7,a7 ,transmission pipeline facilities regulation ,not later than #b years after the date of enactment of this paragraph1 the ,secretary shall issue regulations for methods of assessment of transmission pipeline facilities under paragraph 7#c7 that prioritize methods that would provide a greater level of safety than direct assessment1 including the use of internal inspection devices or pressure testing4 7,b7 ,distribution pipelines study ,not later than #b years after the date of enactment of this paragraph1 the ,secretary shall submit to the ,committees on ,energy and ,commerce and ,transportation and ,infrastructure of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,commerce1 ,science1 and ,transportation of the ,senate a report containing-- 7i7 the results of a study of methods of assessment of distribution pipelines that may be used under paragraph 7#c71 other than direct assessment1 to determine whether any such methods-- 7,i7 would provide an equal or greater level of safety than direct assessment of such pipelines2 and 7,,ii7 are feasible2 and 7ii7 any recommendations based on such study4 4 7b7 ,automatic or remote shutoff valves ,section #fjaji of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7h7 ,automatic or remote shutoff valves for transmission pipeline facilities 7#a7 ,requirement 7,a7 ,in general ,except as provided in paragraph 7#b71 beginning on the date that is #b years after the date of enactment of this subsection1 each operator of a transmission pipeline facility that is located in a high consequence area 7as defined in subsection 7g77 shall1 based on a risk assessment1 install for the transmission pipeline facility automatic or remote shutoff valves1 as appropriate4 7,b7 ,inspection and enforcement ,the ,secretary shall conduct inspections under section #fjaag7;c7 to determine whether each operator of a transmission pipeline facility to which this paragraph applies is complying with this section4 7#b7 ,exception ,if the ,secretary requires by regulation1 under section #fjajb7n71 the use of automatic or remote-controlled shut-off valves1 or equivalent technology1 on a transmission pipeline facility1 paragraph 7#a7 shall not apply to the transmission pipeline facility4 4 #e4 ,community right-to-know and emergency preparedness 7a7 ,in general ,section #fjaaf of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended to read as follows3 #fjaaf4 ,community right-to-know and emergency preparedness 7a7 ,public education programs 7#a7 ,in general ,each owner or operator of a gas or hazardous liquid pipeline facility shall carry out a continuing program to educate the public on-- 7,a7 the use of a one-call notification system prior to excavation and other damage prevention activities2 7,b7 the possible hazards associated with unintended releases from the pipeline facility2 and 7,c7 the physical indications that a release from a pipeline facility may have occurred1 the steps that should be taken for public safety in the event of such a release1 and how to report such a release4 7#b7 ,review and modification of existing programs ,not later than #a year after the date of enactment of the ,safer ,pipelines ,act of #bjai1 each owner or operator of a gas or hazardous liquid pipeline facility shall-- 7,a7 review its existing public education program for effectiveness1 and modify the program as necessary2 and 7,b7 submit to the ,secretary for review a detailed description of its public education program1 including any modifications made to the program under subparagraph 7,a74 7#c7 ,standards2 material ,the ,secretary may-- 7,a7 issue standards for public education programs under this section1 including standards providing for periodic review of such programs and modification of such programs as needed2 and 7,b7 develop material for use in the programs4 7b7 ,liaison with ,state and local emergency response entities 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #a year after the date of enactment of the ,safer ,pipelines ,act of #bjai1 an operator of a gas or hazardous liquid pipeline facility shall establish liaison with-- 7,a7 the ,state emergency response commission established under section #cja of the ,emergency ,planning and ,community ,right-,to-,know ,act of #aihf in each ,state in which the pipeline facility operates2 and 7,b7 the local emergency planning committee established under such section in each emergency planning district in which the pipeline facility operates4 7#b7 ,availability of information ,upon request1 an operator of a gas or hazardous liquid pipeline facility shall make available to the applicable ,state emergency response commissions and local emergency planning committees-- 7,a7 the information required to be maintained under section #fjajb7;d72 7,b7 a copy of any integrity management program adopted by the operator under section #fjaji2 and 7,c7 information describing the implementation of the integrity management program and the risks that the program is designed to address4 7#c7 ,communities without local emergency planning committees ,in a community for which a local emergency planning committee has not been established1 the operator of a gas or hazardous liquid pipeline facility shall liaise with the local fire1 police1 and other emergency response entities4 7c7 ,public availability of reports ,the ,secretary shall make available to the public-- 7#a7 any safety-related condition report submitted by an operator under section #fjajb7;h72 and 7#b7 a report of a pipeline incident filed by an operator pursuant to this chapter4 7d7 ,access to integrity management program information ,the ,secretary shall prescribe requirements for public access to information regarding integrity management programs provided to a ,state authority pursuant to section #fjaji7;c77#i77;,c74 7e7 ,availability of maps ,the owner or operator of each interstate gas pipeline facility and interstate hazardous liquid pipeline facility shall-- 7#a7 not later than #a year after the date of enactment of this subsection1 provide to each municipality in which the pipeline facility is located a map identifying the location of such facility2 and 7#b7 provide to each such municipality an updated map not later than #f months after any change to a location of such facility4 7f7 ,pipeline segment reports 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #f months after the date of enactment of the ,safer ,pipelines ,act of #bjai1 and not less frequently than annually thereafter1 each owner or operator of a gas or hazardous liquid pipeline facility shall submit to the ,secretary a report on pipeline segments of the facility in accordance with this subsection4 7#b7 ,contents of reports ,the owner or operator of a pipeline facility submitting a report under paragraph 7#a7 shall include in the report the following information for each pipeline segment of the facility3 7,a7 ,the business name1 address1 and telephone number of the owner or operator4 7,b7 ,a summary description of the pipeline facility containing the pipeline segment1 including a general facility map and a description of any product the pipeline facility transports1 the length of the facility1 and origin and termination points4 7,c7 ,state and local emergency response liaison information4 7,d7 ,a description of periodic testing methods used on the pipeline segment and the frequency of such testing4 7,e7 ,a summary of the results of periodic testing of the pipeline segment pursuant to section #fjajb1 including any defects detected and actions taken to address the defects4 7,f7 ,a description of the leak detection system in use on the pipeline segment and its sensitivity4 7,g7 ,a #e-year incident history for the pipeline segment4 7,h7 ,an inspection and enforcement history for the pipeline segment4 7,i7 ,if applicable1 a summary of integrity management program activities under section #fjaji7;c77#c7 related to the pipeline segment4 7#c7 ,authority of ,secretary ,the ,secretary may modify or waive any of the information required to be included in a report under paragraph 7#b7 for a pipeline facility if the ,secretary determines that the inclusion of such information would pose a risk to the security of the pipeline facility4 7#d7 ,availability of reports ,the ,secretary shall make each report submitted under paragraph 7#a7 available to the public electronically4 7#e7 ,pipeline segment defined ,in this subsection1 the term pipeline segment means-- 7,a7 with respect to a gas pipeline facility-- 7i7 the length of pipeline between the origin and the first compressor station2 7ii7 each length of pipeline between intermittent compressor stations2 and 7iii7 the length of pipeline between the final compressor station and the termination point2 and 7,b7 with respect to a hazardous liquid pipeline facility-- 7i7 the length of pipeline between the origin and the first pumping station2 7ii7 each length of pipeline between intermittent pumping stations2 and 7iii7 the length of pipeline between the final pumping station and the termination point4 4 7b7 ,conforming amendment ,the analysis for chapter #fja is amended by striking the item relating to section #fjaaf and inserting the following3 #fjaaf4 ,community right-to-know and emergency preparedness4 4 #f4 ,actions by private persons ,section #fjaba of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7e7 ,mandamus ,a person may bring a civil action in an appropriate district court of the ,united ,states to compel the ,secretary to perform a nondiscretionary duty under this chapter that the ,secretary has failed to perform4 4 #g4 ,civil penalties ,section #fjabb7;a7 of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#a71 by striking ,the maximum civil penalty under this paragraph for a related series of violations is #b1jjj1jjj42 7#b7 in paragraph 7#b71 by striking #ej1jjj and inserting #bjj1jjj2 and 7#c7 in paragraph 7#c71 by striking #a1jjj and inserting #bjj1jjj4 #h4 ,criminal penalties ,section #fjabc of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by striking knowingly and willfully each place it appears and inserting knowingly or recklessly4 #i4 ,direct hire authority for ,pipeline and ,hazardous ,materials ,safety ,administration 7a7 ,authority ,the ,administrator of the ,pipeline and ,hazardous ,materials ,safety ,administration may appoint qualified candidates to positions described in subsection 7b7 without regard to sections #ccji through #ccai of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code4 7b7 ,applicability ,the authority under subsection 7a7 applies with respect to candidates for any position that would likely allow increased activities relating to pipeline safety1 as determined by the ,administrator4 7c7 ,termination ,the authority to make appointments under this section shall not be available after ,september #cj1 #bjbd4 #aj4 ,report ,not later than #ahj days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 and annually thereafter through calendar year #bjbc1 the ,administrator of the ,pipeline and ,hazardous ,materials ,safety ,administration shall submit to ,congress a report on the efforts of the ,administration to hire women1 minorities1 and veterans as inspectors since ,january #a1 #bjab4