,i  #aaf? ,,congress  #a/ ,session  ,h4 
,r4 #eabj  ,,9 ,,! ,,h\se ,,(           
,,repres5tatives  ,novemb] #ae1         
#bjai,mr4 ,de,fazio 7= himself & ,mr4   
,pallone7 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0
 ref]r$ to ! ,committee on              
,transportation & ,infra/ructure1 & 9   
addition to ! ,committee on ,en]gy &    
,comm]ce1 = a p]iod to be subsequ5tly   
det]m9$ by ! ,speak]1 9 ea* case =      
consid]ation ( su* provisions z fall )9 
! jurisdiction ( ! committee conc]n$  ,a
 ,,bill  ,to am5d title #di1 ,unit$     
,/ates ,code1 to provide enhanc$ safety 
& environm5tal protection 9 pipel9e     
transportation1 & = o!r purposes4  #a4  
,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts  7a7 ,%ort 
title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,safe1  
,acc\ntable1 ,fair1 & ,environm5tally   
,responsible ,pipel9es ,act ( #bjai or !
 ,,saf] ,pipel9es ,act ( #bjai4  7b7    
,table ( cont5ts ,! table ( cont5ts =   
?is ,act is z foll[s3  ,sec4 #a4 ,%ort  
title2 table ( cont5ts4 ,sec4 #b4       
,au?orization ( appropriations4 ,sec4   

#c4 ,purpose & g5]al au?ority4 ,sec4 #d4
 ,/ate pipel9e safety program           
c]tifications4 ,sec4 #e4 ,/ate pipel9e  
safety grants4 ,sec4 #f4 ,inspection &  
ma9t5ance4 ,sec4 #g4 ,risk analysis &   
integrity managem5t programs4 ,sec4 #h4 
,community "r-to-"k & em]g5cy           
prep>$ness4 ,sec4 #i4 ,co/ recov]y =    
design reviews4 ,sec4 #aj4 ,actions by  
private p]sons4 ,sec4 #aa4 ,civil       
p5alties4 ,sec4 #ab4 ,crim9al p5alties4 
,sec4 #ac4 ,em]g5cy response grants4    
,sec4 #ad4 ,v]ification ( pipel9e       
qualification programs4 ,sec4 #ae4      
,national pipel9e mapp+ sy/em4 ,sec4    
#af4 ,congressional access to oil spill 
response plans4 ,sec4 #ag4 ,leak        
detection te*nology4 ,sec4 #ah4 ,gas    
pipel9e repair crit]ia4 ,sec4 #ai4      
,me?ane release mitigation4 ,sec4 #bj4  
,unusually s5sitive areas4 ,sec4 #ba4   
,us] fees = und]gr\nd natural gas /orage
 facilities4 ,sec4 #bb4 ,seismicity4    
,sec4 #bc4 ,pipel9e safety te/+4 ,sec4  
#bd4 ,work=ce4 ,sec4 #be4 ,hir+ report4 

,sec4 #bf4 ,plan to comb9e ,/ate damage 
prev5tion & "o-call notification        
programs4 ,sec4 #bg4 ,gas ga!r+ l9es4   
,sec4 #bh4 ,regulatory updates4 ,sec4   
#bi4 ,compon5t v]ification4 ,sec4 #cj4  
,codification ( f9al rule4  #b4         
,au?orization ( appropriations  7a7     
,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 #bd1bae1jjj = fiscal ye> 
#bjbj4  7#b7 #bd1ida1dej = fiscal ye>   
#bjba4  7#c7 #bf1dfj1jjj = fiscal ye>   
#bjbb4  7#d7 #bg1bed1jjj = fiscal ye>   
#bjbc4  7b7 ,gas & haz>d\s liquid       
,section #fjabe7;a7 ( title #di1 ,unit$ 
,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph
 7#a71 by /rik+ subp>agraphs 7,a7 ?r\gh 
7,d7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3  7,a7           
#afj1hjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbj1 ( :i*  
#aj1jjj1jjj %all be exp5d$ = c>ry+ out  
su* section #ab & #fj1jjj1jjj %all be   
exp5d$ = mak+ grants2  7,b7 #afe1fbd1jjj

 = fiscal ye> #bjba ( :i* #aj1jjj1jjj   
%all be exp5d$ = c>ry+ out su* section  
#ab & #fa1hjj1jjj %all be exp5d$ = mak+ 
grants2  7,c7 #agj1fjj1jjj = fiscal ye> 
#bjbb1 ( :i* #aj1jjj1jjj %all be exp5d$ 
= c>ry+ out su* section #ab &           
#fc1fej1jjj %all be exp5d$ = mak+       
grants2 &  7,d7 #age1gjj1jjj = fiscal   
ye> #bjbc1 ( :i* #aj1jjj1jjj %all be    
exp5d$ = c>ry+ out su* section #ab &    
#fe1efj1jjj %all be exp5d$ = mak+       
grants4  2  7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 by    
/rik+ subp>agraphs 7,a7 ?r\gh 7,d7 &    
ins]t+ ! foll[+3  7,a7 #be1jjj1jjj =    
fiscal ye> #bjbj1 ( :i* #e1jjj1jjj %all 
be exp5d$ = c>ry+ out su* section #ab & 
#i1jjj1jjj %all be exp5d$ = mak+ grants2
  7,b7 #be1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjba1 (
 :i* #e1jjj1jjj %all be exp5d$ = c>ry+  
out su* section #ab & #i1jjj1jjj %all be
 exp5d$ = mak+ grants2  7,c7 #bf1jjj1jjj
 = fiscal ye> #bjbb1 ( :i* #e1jjj1jjj   
%all be exp5d$ = c>ry+ out su* section  
#ab & #i1jjj1jjj %all be exp5d$ = mak+  
grants2 &  7,d7 #bf1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye>

 #bjbc1 ( :i* #e1jjj1jjj %all be exp5d$ 
= c>ry+ out su* section #ab & #i1jjj1jjj
 %all be exp5d$ = mak+ grants4  2 &     
7#c7 9 p>agraph 7#c71 by /rik+          
#h1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjag    
?r\gh #bjai & ins]t+ #i1jjj1jjj = ea* ( 
fiscal ye>s #bjbj ?r\gh #bjbc4  7c7     
,em]g5cy response grants ,section       
#fjabe7;b77#b7 ( title #di1 ,unit$      
,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+         
#aj1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjab   
?r\gh #bjae & ins]t+ #ab1jjj1jjj = ea* (
 fiscal ye>s #bjbj ?r\gh #bjbc4  7d7    
,pipel9e safety in=mation grants to     
communities ,section #fjacj7;c7 ( title 
#di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by   
/rik+ section #b7;b7 ( ! ,,pipes ,act ( 
#bjaf1 ! ,secret>y %all exp5d #a1ejj1jjj
 = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjaf ?r\gh #bjai  
to c>ry out ?is section4 ,su* am\nts    
%all n be d]iv$ f us] fees collect$ "u  
section #fjcja & ins]t+ section #b7;a7 (
 ! ,,saf] ,pipel9es ,act ( #bjai1 !     
,secret>y %all exp5d #b1jjj1jjj = ea* ( 
fiscal ye>s #bjbj ?r\gh #bjbc to c>ry   

out ?is section4  7e7 ,/ate damage      
prev5tion programs ,section #fjacd7;i7 (
 title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is     
am5d$ by /rik+ #a1ejj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal
 ye>s #bjab ?r\gh #bjae & ins]t+        
#b1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbj    
?r\gh #bjbc4  7f7 ,"o-,call notification
 programs ,section #fajg ( title #di1   
,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+  
#a1jeh1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjaf    
?r\gh #bjai & ins]t+ #b1jjj1jjj = ea* ( 
fiscal ye>s #bjbj ?r\gh #bjbc4  #c4     
,purpose & g5]al au?ority  7a7          
,co/-,b5efit analysis ,section          
#fjajb7;b7 ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates   
,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#b7--
  7,a7 by /rik+ subp>agraphs 7,c7 ?r\gh 
7,e72 &  7,b7 by r$esignat+ subp>agraphs
 7,f7 & 7,g7 z subp>agraphs 7,c7 & 7,d71
 respectively2 &  7#b7 by /rik+         
p>agraphs 7#c7 ?r\gh 7#g74  7b7         
,safety-,relat$ condition report+  7#a7 
,availability ( in=mation to fir/       
respond]s ,section #fjajb7;h7 ( title   
#di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$--    

7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#b7 by /rik+ ,notice ( 
! condition %all be giv5 concurr5tly to 
appropriate ,/ate au?orities42 &  7,b7  
by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  7#c7  7,a7  
,notice ( ! condition ( an intra/ate or 
int]/ate pipel9e facility %all be giv5  
concurr5tly to appropriate ,/ate        
au?orities4  7,b7 ,! ,secret>y %all     
require t1 ^u receipt ( a report on a   
safety-relat$ condition submitt$ "u ?is 
section1 a ,/ate ag5cy %all provide !   
report1 ^u reque/1 to any relevant ,/ate
 em]g5cy response commission1 tribal    
em]g5cy response commission1 tribal     
em]g5cy plann+ committee1 local em]g5cy 
plann+ committee1 local gov]nm5t1 or    
public ag5cy responsible = em]g5cy      
response1 includ+ any updates to !      
report receiv$ by ! ,/ate ag5cy4  4     
7#b7 ,exemption removal ,section        
#fjajb7;h7 ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates   
,code1 is fur!r am5d$ by add+ at ! end !
 foll[+3  7#d7 ,regulations prescrib$ by
 ! ,secret>y "u ?is section may n exempt
 a condition f be+ subject to report+   

requirem5ts if ! exemption ( su*        
condition w\ld r$uce or elim9ate ! value
 ( ! reports z lead+ indicators ( safety
 or environm5tal haz>ds4  4  7c7        
,automatic or remote-,controll$ %ut-,(f 
valves ,section #fjajb7n77#a7 ( title   
#di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ to   
read z foll[s3  7#a7 ,high consequ5ce   
areas  7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s
 aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,,saf]      
,pipel9es ,act ( #bjai1 ! ,secret>y %all
 issue regulations to require op]ators (
 transmission pipel9e facilities to     
in/all & use automatic or               
remote-controll$ %ut-(f valves = su*    
pipel9e facilities t are locat$ 9 high  
consequ5ce areas 7z def9$ 9 "p #aib or  
#aie ( title #di1 ,code ( ,f$]al        
,regulations1 z applicable74  7,b7 ,o!r 
areas ,! ,secret>y may issue regulations
 to require op]ators ( transmission     
pipel9e facilities to in/all & use      
automatic or remote-controll$ %ut-(f    
valves = su* pipel9e facilities t are n 
locat$ 9 areas describ$ 9 subp>agraph   

7,a74  4  7d7 ,crack managem5t ,section 
#fjajb ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1
 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3    
7q7 ,crack managem5t  7#a7 ,9 g5]al     
7,a7 ,high consequ5ce areas ,n lat] ?an 
#b ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is    
subsection1 ! ,secret>y %all issue      
regulations to require op]ators ( gas   
pipel9e facilities & haz>d\s liquid     
pipel9e facilities t are locat$ 9 high  
consequ5ce areas 7z def9$ 9 "p #aib or  
#aie ( title #di1 ,code ( ,f$]al        
,regulations1 z applicable7 to address &
 repair cracks 9 su* facilities4  7,b7  
,o!r areas ,! ,secret>y may issue       
regulations to require op]ators ( gas   
pipel9e facilities & haz>d\s liquid     
pipel9e facilities t are n locat$ 9     
areas describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 to    
address & repair cracks 9 su*           
facilities4  7#b7 ,requirem5ts          
,regulations issu$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all
 specify-- 7,a7 "u :at conditions an    
eng9e]+ assessm5t ( cracks1 includ+     
environm5tally assi/$ cracks1 mu/ be    

p]=m$2  7,b7 acceptable me?ods = p]=m+  
an eng9e]+ assessm5t on a pipel9e1      
includ+ ! assessm5t ( cracks co9cid+ )  
corrosion2  7,c7 crit]ia = det]m9+ :e!r 
! excavation ( a pipel9e segm5t is      
requir$ due to a probable crack1 &      
deadl9es = complet+ any excavation s    
requir$2  7,d7 pressure re/riction      
limits = pipel9es = :i* a det]m9ation is
 made to excavate su* pipel9e pursuant  
to ! requirem5ts ( subp>agraph 7,c72 &  
7,e7 acceptable me?ods = det]m9+ crack  
gr[? = any cracks n requir$ to be       
repair$ "u ! regulations1 includ+ gr[?  
caus$ by fatigue1 corrosion fatigue1 or 
/ress corrosion crack+1 z applicable4  4
  #d4 ,/ate pipel9e safety program      
c]tifications ,section #fjaje7;e7 (     
title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is      
am5d$-- 7#a7 by ins]t+ ,9 c>ry+ out ?is 
subsection1 ! ,secret>y may reque/ t a  
,/ate au?ority provide records ( any    
inspection ( a pipel9e facility made by 
! ,/ate au?ority or any inve/igation    
describ$ 9 subsection 7c77#a77;,b74 aft]

 ) ! c]tification42 &  7#b7 by ins]t+   
aft] "u ?is subsection ! foll[+3 1      
includ+1 ^u reque/ by ! ,secret>y1 by   
au?oriz+ ! ,secret>y to p>ticipate 9 su*
 an inspection or inve/igation4  #e4    
,/ate pipel9e safety grants ,section    
#fjajg ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1
 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3    
7f7 ,grants = r5d]+ aid ,! ,secret>y may
 make an additional paym5t1 to a ,/ate  
receiv+ a paym5t "u subsection 7a71 to  
pay ! co/s incurr$ by ! ,/ate 9 r5d]+   
aid to ano!r ,/ate to respond to a      
natural disa/] or major pipel9e incid5t4
  4  #f4 ,inspection & ma9t5ance        
,section #fjajh ( title #di1 ,unit$     
,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end 
! foll[+3  7f7 ,pipel9e con/ruction     
project data collection ,! ,secret>y may
 require ! own] or op]ator ( a pipel9e  
facility to provide to ! ,secret>y      
in=mation ! ,secret>y det]m9es          
appropriate reg>d+ con/ruction ( !      
pipel9e facility1 includ+ relat+ to any 
%utd[n ( su* con/ruction4  4  #g4 ,risk 

analysis & integrity managem5t programs 
,section #fjaji7;c7 ( title #di1 ,unit$ 
,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end 
! foll[+3  7#ab7 ,use ( direct          
assessm5ts  7,a7 ,transmission pipel9e  
facilities regulation ,n lat] ?an #b    
ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is       
p>agraph1 ! ,secret>y %all issue        
regulations = appropriate me?ods (      
assessm5t ( transmission pipel9e        
facilities "u p>agraph 7#c7 t prioritize
 me?ods t provide a great] level (      
safety ?an direct assessm5t1 includ+ !  
use ( int]nal inspection devices or     
pressure te/+4  7,b7 ,di/ribution       
pipel9es /udy ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] !
 date ( enactm5t ( ?is p>agraph1 !      
,secret>y %all submit to ! ,committees  
on ,en]gy & ,comm]ce & ,transportation &
 ,infra/ructure ( ! ,h\se (             
,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on       
,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( !
 ,s5ate a report conta9+--  7i7 !       
results ( a /udy ( me?ods ( assessm5t ( 
di/ribution pipel9es t may be us$ "u    

p>agraph 7#c71 o!r ?an direct assessm5t1
 to det]m9e :e!r any su* me?ods--  7,i7 
w\ld provide a great] level ( safety ?an
 direct assessm5t ( su* pipel9es2 &     
7,,ii7 are feasible2 &  7ii7 any        
recomm5dations bas$ on su* /udy4  4  #h4
 ,community "r-to-"k & em]g5cy          
prep>$ness  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #fjaaf
 ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is   
am5d$ to read z foll[s3  #fjaaf4        
,community "r-to-"k & em]g5cy prep>$ness
  7a7 ,public education programs  7#a7  
,9 g5]al ,ea* own] or op]ator ( a gas or
 haz>d\s liquid pipel9e facility %all   
c>ry out a cont9u+ program to educate ! 
public on--  7,a7 ! use ( a "o-call     
notification sy/em prior to excavation &
 o!r damage prev5tion activities2  7,b7 
! possible haz>ds associat$ ) un9t5d$   
releases f ! pipel9e facility2 &  7,c7 !
 physical indications t a release f a   
pipel9e facility may h occurr$1 ! /eps t
 %\ld be tak5 = public safety 9 ! ev5t (
 su* a release1 & h[ to report su* a    
release4  7#b7 ,review & modification ( 

exi/+ programs ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] !
 date ( enactm5t ( ! ,,saf] ,pipel9es   
,act ( #bjai1 ea* own] or op]ator ( a   
gas or haz>d\s liquid pipel9e facility  
%all-- 7,a7 review its exi/+ public     
education program = effectiv5ess1 &     
modify ! program z necess>y2 &  7,b7    
submit to ! ,secret>y = review a detail$
 description ( its public education     
program1 includ+ any modifications made 
to ! program "u subp>agraph 7,a74  7#c7 
,/&>ds2 mat]ial ,! ,secret>y may-- 7,a7 
issue /&>ds = public education programs 
"u ?is subsection1 includ+ /&>ds provid+
 = p]iodic review ( su* programs &      
modification ( su* programs z ne$$2 &   
7,b7 develop mat]ial = use 9 ! programs4
  7b7 ,liaison ) ,/ate1 local1 & ,tribal
 em]g5cy response entities  7#a7 ,9     
g5]al ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date (  
enactm5t ( ! ,,saf] ,pipel9es ,act (    
#bjai1 an op]ator ( a gas or haz>d\s    
liquid pipel9e facility %all e/abli%    
liaison )--  7,a7 any ,/ate entity )    
responsibility = pipel9e em]g5cy        

response 9 ea* ,/ate 9 :i* ! pipel9e    
facility is locat$2  7,b7 ! appropriate 
local em]g5cy plann+ entity 9 ea*       
em]g5cy plann+ di/rict 9 :i* ! pipel9e  
facility is locat$2 &  7,c7 any ,tribal 
entity ) responsibility = pipel9e       
em]g5cy response or plann+ 9 ! area 9   
:i* ! pipel9e facility is locat$4  7#b7 
,communities )\t local or ,tribal       
em]g5cy plann+ or response entities ,9 a
 community = :i* a local or ,tribal     
entity describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 does n  
exi/1 ! op]ator ( a gas or haz>d\s      
liquid pipel9e facility %all liaise1 to 
! ext5t practicable1 ) ! local fire1    
police1 & o!r em]g5cy response entities4
  7#c7 ,availability ( in=mation  7,a7  
,evaluation ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] !  
date ( enactm5t ( ! ,,saf] ,pipel9es    
,act ( #bjai1 & bas$ on ! consultation  
requir$ "u subp>agraph 7,c71 ! ,secret>y
 %all conduct an evaluation & det]m9e   
:e!r ,/ate1 local1 & ,tribal entities   
describ$ 9 p>agraphs 7#a7 & 7#b7 h      
suffici5t access to pipel9e em]g5cy     

response in=mation4  7,b7 ,regulation   
,if ! ,secret>y det]m9es "u subp>agraph 
7,a7 t ,/ate1 local1 & ,tribal entities 
describ$ 9 p>agraphs 7#a7 & 7#b7 d n h  
suffici5t access to pipel9e em]g5cy     
response in=mation1 ! ,secret>y %all    
issue regulations n lat] ?an #c ye>s    
aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,,saf]       
,pipel9es ,act ( #bjai specify+ relevant
 em]g5cy response in=mation & requir+   
ea* op]ator ( a gas or haz>d\s liquid   
pipel9e facility to make su* in=mation  
available to ! applicable ,/ate1 local1 
& ,tribal entities describ$ 9 p>agraphs 
7#a7 & 7#b74  7,c7 ,consultation ,9     
conduct+ ! evaluation "u subp>agraph    
7,a71 ! ,secret>y %all consult )        
national organizations repres5t+ ,/ate1 
local1 & ,tribal entities describ$ 9    
p>agraphs 7#a7 & 7#b7 & ! te*nical      
safety /&>ds committees describ$ 9      
section #fjaae4  4  7b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5t 
,! table ( sections = *apt] #fja ( title
 #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by  
/rik+ ! item relat+ to section #fjaaf & 

ins]t+ ! foll[+3  #fjaaf4 ,community    
"r-to-"k & em]g5cy prep>$ness4  4  #i4  
,co/ recov]y = design reviews ,section  
#fjaag7n77#a77;,b77i7 ( title #di1      
,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+  
#b1ejj1jjj1jjj & ins]t+ #bej1jjj1jjj4   
#aj4 ,actions by private p]sons ,section
 #fjaba ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates      
,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end !      
foll[+3  7e7 ,m&amus ,a p]son may br+ a 
civil action 9 an appropriate di/rict   
c\rt ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates to compel !      
,secret>y to p]=m a nondiscretion>y duty
 "u ?is *apt] t ! ,secret>y has fail$ to
 p]=m4  4  #aa4 ,civil p5alties ,section
 #fjabb7;a7 ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates  
,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#a7--
  7,a7 by /rik+ #bjj1jjj & ins]t+       
#bj1jjj1jjj2 &  7,b7 by /rik+ ,! maximum
 civil p5alty "u ?is p>agraph = a relat$
 s]ies ( violations is #b1jjj1jjj42 &   
7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#b7 by /rik+ #ej1jjj & 
ins]t+ #bj1jjj1jjj4  #ab4 ,crim9al      
p5alties ,section #fjabc7;a7 ( title    
#di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by   

/rik+ kn[+ly & willfully & ins]t+ kn[+ly
 or recklessly4  #ac4 ,em]g5cy response 
grants ,section #fjabe7;b77#a7 ( title  
#di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by   
/rik+ & local gov]nm5ts 9 high          
consequ5ce areas1 z def9$ by !          
,secret>y1 & ins]t+ local1 & ,tribal    
gov]nm5ts1 & nonpr(it organizations     
provid+ pipel9e em]g5cy response tra9+14
  #ad4 ,v]ification ( pipel9e           
qualification programs ,section         
#fjaca7;g7 ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates   
,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 
by /rik+ 2 & & ins]t+ a semicolon2  7#b7
 9 p>agraph 7#b71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! 
end & ins]t+ 2 &2 &  7#c7 by add+ at !  
end ! foll[+ p>agraph3  7#c7 ) respect  
to any pipel9e facility1 means a        
con/ruction task t is p]=m$ on ! pipel9e
 facility4  4  #ae4 ,national pipel9e   
mapp+ sy/em  7a7 ,in=mation ,to be      
provid$ ,section #fjacb7;a7 ( title #di1
 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by
 /rik+ ,n lat] ?an #f mon?s aft] ! date 
( enactm5t ( ?is section1 ! & ins]t+ ,!2

 &  7#b7 by /rik+ 7except di/ribution   
l9es & ga!r+ l9es7 & ins]t+ 1 includ+ a 
di/ribution l9e or a ga!r+ l9e 7b n     
includ+ any ga!r+ l9es t are n regulat$ 
"u "p #aib or "p #aie ( title #di1 ,code
 ( ,f$]al ,regulations714  7b7          
,requirem5ts = provision ( in=mation    
,section #fjacb ( title #di1 ,unit$     
,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9         
subsection 7b7 by /rik+ "u subsection   
7a7 & ins]t+ "u ?is section = inclusion 
9 ! ,national ,pipel9e ,mapp+ ,sy/em2   
7#b7 9 subsection 7f71 by /rik+ to      
subsection 7a7 & ins]t+ to ?is section =
 inclusion 9 ! ,national ,pipel9e ,mapp+
 ,sy/em2 &  7#c7 by add+ at ! end !     
foll[+3  7g7 ,requirem5ts = cov]$       
facilities ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] a    
pipel9e facility describ$ 9 subsection  
7a7 becomes cov]$ by su* subsection1 !  
op]ator ( su* facility %all provide to !
 ,secret>y ! in=mation requir$ "u       
p>agraphs 7#a7 ?r\gh 7#d7 ( su*         
subsection ) respect to su* facility4   
7h7 ,additional in=mation on di/ribution

 l9es ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] a        
di/ribution l9e becomes cov]$ by        
subsection 7a71 ! op]ator ( su*         
di/ribution l9e %all provide to !       
,secret>y1 9 addition to ! in=mation    
requir$ "u p>agraphs 7#a7 ?r\gh 7#d7 (  
subsection 7a71 in=mation on !          
di/ribution sy/ems t c\ld lead to a po9t
 ( failure1 includ+--  7#a7 s5s+ l9es2  
7#b7 regulator /ations2  7#c7 automatic 
or remote-controll$ %ut-(f valves2 &    
7#d7 any o!r di/ribution pipel9e        
te*nology or feature t ! ,secret>y      
det]m9es is appropriate to ensure       
safety4  7i7 ,update to sy/em  7#a7 ,9  
g5]al ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( 
enactm5t ( ?is subsection-- 7,a7 !      
,secret>y %all det]m9e :e!r ! inclusion 
( additional in=mation 9 ! ,national    
,pipel9e ,mapp+ ,sy/em w\ld improve !   
prep>ation & response ef=ts ( em]g5cy   
respond]s ) access to ! ,sy/em2 &  7,b7 
if ! ,secret>y det]m9es "u subp>agraph  
7,a7 t inclusion ( additional in=mation 
9 ! ,national ,pipel9e ,mapp+ ,sy/em    

w\ld improve ! prep>ation & response    
ef=ts ( em]g5cy respond]s ) access to ! 
,sy/em1 ! ,secret>y %all issue          
regulations--  7i7 id5tify+ su*         
additional in=mation z ! ,secret>y      
det]m9es w\ld improve em]g5cy prep>$ness
 & response ef=ts2 &  7ii7 requir+ ea*  
p]son provid+ in=mation "u subsection   
7a7 to provide su* additional in=mation4
  7#b7 ,consid]ations ,9 c>ry+ out      
p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y %all consid] 
inclusion1 to ! ext5t practicable1 ( !  
foll[+ in=mation3  7,a7 ,a description (
 ! pipel9e facility1 includ+ ! l5g? ( ! 
facility & orig9 & t]m9ation po9ts4     
7,b7 ,a #e-ye> incid5t1 & inspection &  
en=cem5t1 hi/ory = ! pipel9e facility4  
7,c7 ,if applicable1 a summ>y ( any     
integrity managem5t program activities  
relat$ to ! pipel9e facility4  4  7c7   
,additional in=mation on di/ribution    
l9es ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date (   
enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all   
issue su* regulations z are necess>y to 
specify ! in=mation requir$ to be       

provid$ pursuant to section #fjacb7;h7 (
 title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4  #af4  
,congressional access to oil spill      
response plans ,section #fjach7;a7 (    
title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is      
am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#a7 by /rik+ &2
  7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#b77;,d7 by /rik+ !  
p]iod & ins]t+ 2 &2 &  7#c7 by add+ at !
 end ! foll[+3  7#c7 provide to a ,memb]
 ( ,congress1 ^u reque/ f su* ,memb]1 a 
copy ( any su* plan1 ! cont5ts ( :i* !  
,secret>y may n r$act b may note1 z !   
,secret>y det]m9es appropriate--  7,a7  
propriet>y in=mation2 &  7,b7           
security-s5sitive in=mation1 includ+    
in=mation describ$ 9 section #aebj4e7;a7
 ( title #di1 ,code ( ,f$]al            
,regulations4  4  #ag4 ,leak detection  
te*nology  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,*apt] #fja (   
title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$
 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  #fjadb4    
,leak detection te*nology  7a7 ,leak    
detection te*nology ,n lat] ?an #a ye>  
aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is section1 ! 
,secret>y %all issue regulations requir+

 ea* op]ator ( a gas pipel9e facility to
 in/all & use advanc$ leak detection    
te*nology on all gas pipel9es x op]ates4
  7b7 ,requirem5ts ,! advanc$ leak      
detection te*nology requir$ "u          
subsection 7a7 %all1 at a m9imum-- 7#a7 
h a high accuracy ( id5tify+ leak       
location2  7#b7 be capable ( measur+    
me?ane conc5trations 9 p>ts p] billion2 
&  7#c7 be capable ( correlat+ me?ane   
conc5tration measurem5ts to data produc$
 by geographic in=mation sy/ems         
te*nology4  4  7b7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,!  
table ( sections = *apt] #fja ( title   
#di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by   
add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new item3        
#fjadb4 ,leak detection te*nology4  4   
#ah4 ,gas pipel9e repair crit]ia  7a7 ,9
 g5]al ,*apt] #fja ( title #di1 ,unit$  
,/ates ,code1 is fur!r am5d$ by add+ at 
! end ! foll[+3  #fjadc4 ,gas pipel9e   
repair crit]ia  7a7 ,leak repair = l>ge 
loss ev5t ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date
 ( enactm5t ( ?is section1 ! ,secret>y  
%all issue regulations requir+ ea*      

op]ator ( a gas pipel9e facility to--   
7#a7 imm$iately repair a leak 9 a gas   
pipel9e facility x op]ates t results 9 a
 l>ge loss ev5t2 &  7#b7 report         
in=mation to ! ,secret>y ) respect to   
su* l>ge loss ev5t1 includ+-- 7,a7 !    
location ( su* l>ge loss ev5t2  7,b7 !  
total e/imat$ volume ( gas releas$ dur+ 
su* ev5t2  7,c7 ! cause ( ! failure2 &  
7,d7 ! "t f ! detection ( a gas leak to 
! completion ( ! repair ( su* leak4  7b7
 ,l>ge loss ev5t def9$ ,9 ?is section1 !
 t]m l>ge loss ev5t means ! loss (      
#cjj1jjj cubic feet or m ( gas4  4  7b7 
,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! table ( sections =  
*apt] #fja ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates   
,code1 is fur!r am5d$ by add+ at ! end !
 foll[+ new item3  #fjadc4 ,gas pipel9e 
repair crit]ia4  4  #ai4 ,me?ane release
 mitigation  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,*apt] #fja ( 
title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is fur!r
 am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3       
#fjadd4 ,me?ane release mitigation  7a7 
,me?ane capture f r\t9e op]ations or    
ma9t5ance ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date

 ( enactm5t ( ?is section1 ! ,secret>y  
%all issue regulations requir+ ea*      
op]ator ( a gas pipel9e facility to use 
! be/ available te*nology to capture gas
 releas$ :5 p]=m+ r\t9e op]ations or    
ma9t5ance on ! pipel9e facility4  7b7   
,regulations ,9 issu+ regulations "u    
subsection 7a71 ! ,secret>y %all        
e/abli%-- 7#a7 requirem5ts = ! capture (
 gas releas$ f r\t9e op]ations1 includ+ 
v5t+ to relieve pressure2  7#b7         
requirem5ts = ! capture ( gas releas$ f 
ma9t5ance op]ations1 includ+ bl[d[ns2 & 
7#c7 proc$ures = em]g5cy situations t   
result 9 a release ( gas4  4  7b7       
,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! table ( sections =  
*apt] #fja ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates   
,code1 is fur!r am5d$ by add+ at ! end !
 foll[+ new item3  #fjadd4 ,me?ane      
release mitigation4  4  #bj4 ,unusually 
s5sitive areas  7a7 ,coa/al wat]s2      
coa/al bea*es ,section #ai ( ! ,,pipes  
,act ( #bjaf 7#di ,u4,s4,c4 #fjaji note7
 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7b7 by    
/rik+ m>9e coa/al wat]s & ins]t+ coa/al 

wat]s2 &  7#b7 by add+ at ! end !       
foll[+3  7c7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section1
 ! foll[+ def9itions apply3  7#a7       
,coa/al bea*es ,! t]m coa/al bea*es     
means ! l& betwe5 high & l[ wat] m>ks ( 
coa/al wat]s4  7#b7 ,coa/al wat]s ,! t]m
 coa/al wat]s has ! mean+ giv5 su* t]m 9
 section #daja ( ! ,%ore ,protection    
,act ( #aihh 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #bfja74  4  
7b7 ,coa/al wat]s ,section              
#fjaji7;b77#b7 ( title #di1 ,unit$      
,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+ m>9e    
coa/al wat]s & ins]t+ coa/al wat]s4  7c7
 ,updates ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] !   
date ( enactm5t ( ?is section1 !        
,secret>y ( ,transportation %all        
complete ! revision requir$ "u section  
#ai7;b7 ( ! ,,pipes ,act ( #bjaf 7#di   
,u4,s4,c4 #fjaji note71 z am5d$ by ?is  
section4  #ba4 ,us] fees = und]gr\nd    
natural gas /orage facilities ,section  
#fjcjb ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1
 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7c77#b7-- 
7,a7 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 by /rik+ & at ! 
end2  7,b7 9 subp>agraph 7,b7 by /rik+ !

 p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 2 &2 &  7,c7 by
 add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  7,c7 may only 
be us$ to ! ext5t provid$ 9 advance 9 an
 appropriations ,act4  2  7#b7 by /rik+ 
p>agraph 7#c7 ( subsection 7c72 &  7#c7 
by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  7d7         
,limitations ,fees impos$ "u subsection 
7a7 %all be suffici5t to pay = ! co/s ( 
activities describ$ 9 subsection 7c71   
except t ! total am\nt collect$ = a     
fiscal ye> may n be m ?an #aje p]c5t ( !
 total am\nt ( ! appropriations made = !
 fiscal ye> activities to be f9anc$ by  
fees4  4  #bb4 ,seismicity  7a7 ,9 g5]al
 ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date (     
enactm5t ( ?is section1 ! ,secret>y (   
,transportation1 9 consultation ) !     
,f$]al ,en]gy ,regulatory ,commission1  
%all ent] into an agreem5t ) ! ,national
 ,academy ( ,sci5ces "u :i* ! ,national 
,academy ( ,sci5ces %all prep>e a report
 conta9+--  7#a7 ! results ( a /udy t-- 
7,a7 evaluates ! curr5t ,f$]al          
requirem5ts = pipel9e facility design1  
sit+1 con/ruction1 op]ation & ma9t5ance1

 & integrity managem5t1 relat+ to       
seismicity1 l& subsid5ce1 l&slides1     
slope in/ability1 fro/ heave1 soil      
settlem5t1 erosion1 & o!r dynamic       
geologic conditions t may pose a safety 
risk2  7,b7 id5tifies any discrepancy 9 
su* requirem5ts t apply to op]ators (   
gas pipel9e facilities & haz>d\s liquid 
pipel9e facilities2 &  7,c7 id5tifies   
any defici5cies 9 indu/ry practices     
relat$ to su* requirem5ts2 &  7#b7 any  
recomm5dations ( ! ,national ,academy ( 
,sci5ces bas$ on su* results4  7b7      
,report to ,congress ,^u completion ( ! 
report prep>$ pursuant to subsection    
7a71 ! ,national ,academy ( ,sci5ces    
%all submit to ! ,secret>y (            
,transportation1 ! ,committee on        
,transportation & ,infra/ructure ( !    
,h\se ( ,repres5tatives1 ! ,committee on
 ,en]gy & ,comm]ce ( ! ,h\se (          
,repres5tatives1 & ! ,committee on      
,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( !
 ,s5ate ! report4  7c7 ,pipel9e         
facilities ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m pipel9e

 facility has ! mean+ giv5 t t]m 9      
section #fjaja ( title #di1 ,unit$      
,/ates ,code4  #bc4 ,pipel9e safety te/+
  7a7 ,evaluation ,n lat] ?an #ah mon?s 
aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 !    
,secret>y ( ,transportation %all submit 
to ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & 
,transportation ( ! ,s5ate1 ! ,committee
 on ,transportation & ,infra/ructure ( !
 ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives1 & ! ,committee
 on ,en]gy & ,comm]ce ( ! ,h\se (       
,repres5tatives a report t evaluates    
concepts = ! developm5t ( a pipel9e     
safety rese>* & te/+ facility "u !      
,dep>tm5t ( ,transportation4  7b7       
,purpose ,! purpose ( ! facility        
describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 %all be to    
support ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,transportation & 
o!r gov]nm5tal entities 9 product       
evaluation1 p]sonnel tra9+1 & rese>* &  
developm5t ( te*nology & practices to   
improve ! safety1 security1 effici5cy1 &
 environm5tal impact (--  7#a7          
transport+ haz>d\s liquids & gas by     
pipel9e2 &  7#b7 /or+ haz>d\s liquids or

 gas = transportation4  7c7 ,use ( exi/+
 facilities ,9 conduct+ ! evaluation    
pursuant to subsection 7a71 ! ,secret>y 
%all exam9e ! opportunity to use exi/+  
facilities op]at$ by ! ,dep>tm5t (      
,transportation or o!r ,f$]al ag5cies = 
rese>* & te/+4  7d7 ,report cont5ts ,!  
report describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 %all   
include-- 7#a7 ! project$ co/s to       
e/abli% su* a facility2  7#b7 ! project$
 annual co/s to op]ate su* a facility2  
7#c7 recomm5dations = %>+ or recov]+ any
 e/abli%m5t & op]ational exp5ses f      
private-sector1 non-pr(it1 or academic  
entities t may use ! facility2  7#d7 an 
evaluation ( ! feasibility ( a p>tn]%ip 
) a private-sector1 non-pr(it1 or       
academic entity to manage or op]ate !   
facility2  7#e7 data & in=mation        
managem5t protocols = te/ results2 &    
7#f7 pot5tial b5efits & opportunities = 
enhanc+ ! tra9+ & developm5t ( pipel9e  
safety p]sonnel4  #bd4 ,work=ce  7a7    
,/aff+  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y (    
,transportation %all increase ! numb] ( 

full-"t equival5t employees 7z comp>$ to
 ! numb] ( positions on ! date (        
enactm5t ( ?is ,act7 by--  7,a7 #h      
full-"t employees ) subject matt]       
exp]tise 9 pipel9e safety1 pipel9e      
facilities1 & pipel9e sy/ems to f9alize 
out/&+ rulemak+s & fulfill m&ates = !   
,(fice ( ,pipel9e ,safety ( ! ,pipel9e &
 ,haz>d\s ,mat]ials ,safety             
,adm9i/ration2 &  7,b7 #c full-"t       
attorneys1 ) environm5tal exp]tise1 9 ! 
,(fice ( ,*ief ,c\nsel ( ! ,pipel9e &   
,haz>d\s ,mat]ials ,safety              
,adm9i/ration4  7#b7 ,pipel9e inspection
 & en=cem5t p]sonnel ,! ,secret>y %all  
ensure t ! numb] ( positions = pipel9e  
inspection & en=cem5t p]sonnel 9 !      
,(fice ( ,pipel9e ,safety ( ! ,pipel9e &
 ,haz>d\s ,mat]ials ,safety             
,adm9i/ration does n fall bel[ ! foll[+3
  7,a7 #bbb = fiscal ye> #bjbj4  7,b7   
#bcc = fiscal ye> #bjba4  7,c7 #bde =   
fiscal ye> #bjbb4  7,d7 #beh = fiscal   
ye> #bjbc4  7,e7 #bgb = fiscal ye>      
#bjbd4  7b7 ,recruitm5t & ret5tion      

au?orities ,! ,secret>y %all reque/     
au?ority f ! ,(fice ( ,p]sonnel         
,managem5t to use inc5tives1 z necess>y1
 to recruit & reta9 a qualifi$ work=ce1 
includ+ = inspection & en=cem5t p]sonnel
 & subject matt] exp]ts d$icat$ to      
rulemak+ activities 9 ! ,(fice (        
,pipel9e ,safety ( ! ,pipel9e & ,haz>d\s
 ,mat]ials ,safety ,adm9i/ration--  7#a7
 special pay rates p]mitt$ "u section   
#ecje ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code2 &
  7#b7 repaym5t ( /ud5t loans accompani$
 by a cont9u$ s]vice agreem5t1 p]mitt$  
"u section #ecgi ( title #e1 ,unit$     
,/ates ,code4  #be4 ,hir+ report ,n lat]
 ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( 
?is ,act1 & annually !reaft] ?r\gh      
cal5d> ye> #bjbc1 ! ,adm9i/rator ( !    
,pipel9e & ,haz>d\s ,mat]ials ,safety   
,adm9i/ration %all submit to ,congress a
 report on ! ef=ts ( ! ,adm9i/ration to 
hire wom51 m9orities1 & vet]ans z       
inspectors s9ce ,janu>y #a1 #bjab4  #bf4
 ,plan to comb9e ,/ate damage prev5tion 
& "o-call notification programs ,n lat] 

?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is 
,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,transportation %all
 submit to ! ,committees on ,en]gy &    
,comm]ce & ,transportation &            
,infra/ructure ( ! ,h\se (              
,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on       
,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( !
 ,s5ate a plan to comb9e ! activities   
c>ri$ out by ! ,secret>y "u sections    
#fajf & #fjacd ( title #di1 ,unit$      
,/ates ,code4  #bg4 ,gas ga!r+ l9es  7a7
 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] !   
date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y 
( ,transportation %all issue f9al       
regulations on gas ga!r+ l9es bas$ on ! 
notice ( propos$ rulemak+ publi%$ on    
,april #h1 #bjaf1 titl$ ,pipel9e        
,safety3 ,safety ( ,gas ,transmission & 
,ga!r+ ,pipel9es 7#ha ,f$4 ,reg4        
#bjgbb74  7b7 ,regulations ,! f9al      
regulations issu$ "u subsection 7a7 %all
 cov]-- 7#a7 all gas ga!r+ l9es 9 class 
#d1 class #c1 & class #b locations1 z   
classifi$ 9 section #aib4e ( title #di1 
,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations2 &  7#b7 gas

 ga!r+ l9es ) a diamet] ( at lea/ #h    
in*es t are locat$ 9 a class #a         
location1 z classifi$ 9 section #aib4e (
 title #di1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations4
  #bh4 ,regulatory updates  7a7         
,def9ition ( out/&+ regulation ,9 ?is   
section1 ! t]m out/&+ regulation means--
 7#a7 a f9al rule requir$ to be issu$ "u
 ! ,pipel9e ,safety1 ,regulatory        
,c]ta9ty1 & ,job ,creation ,act ( #bjaa 
7,public ,law #aab-ij2 #abe ,/at4 #aijd7
 t has n be5 publi%$ 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/]2
  7#b7 a f9al rule requir$ to be issu$  
"u ! ,protect+ our ,infra/ructure (     
,pipel9es & ,enhanc+ ,safety ,act (     
#bjaf 7,public ,law #aad-ahc2 #acj ,/at4
 #ead7 t has n be5 publi%$ 9 ! ,f$]al   
,regi/]2 &  7#c7 any o!r f9al rule      
reg>d+ gas or haz>d\s liquid pipel9e    
facilities requir$ to be issu$ "u ?is   
,act or an ,act enact$ be=e ! date (    
enactm5t ( ?is ,act t has n be5 publi%$ 
by ! date requir$ 9 su* ,act 9 ! ,f$]al 
,regi/]4  7b7 ,requirem5t ,n lat] ?an #e
 days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1

 & e #cj days !reaft] until an out/&+   
regulation is publi%$ 9 ! ,f$]al        
,regi/]1 ! ,secret>y ( ,transportation  
%all provide an update on ! /atus ( ea* 
out/&+ regulation by--  7#a7 publi%+ on 
a publicly available website ( !        
,dep>tm5t ( ,transportation in=mation   
reg>d+ ! /atus ( ea* out/&+ regulation2 
&  7#b7 submitt+ notification to !      
,committee on ,transportation &         
,infra/ructure ( ! ,h\se (              
,repres5tatives1 ! ,committee on ,en]gy 
& ,comm]ce ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives1 
& ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 &  
,transportation ( ! ,s5ate4  7c7        
,cont5ts ,! in=mation describ$ 9 section
 7b77#a7 %all include-- 7#a7 ) respect  
to an out/&+ regulation "u review by !  
,(fice ( ! ,secret>y = n m ?an #de      
days--  7,a7 ! date t su* out/&+        
regulation 0 submitt$ to ! ,(fice ( !   
,secret>y = review2 &  7,b7 ! /aff      
allocations )9 ! ,(fice ( ! ,secret>y ) 
respect to ea* su* out/&+ regulation &  
any res\rce con/ra9ts affect+ ! review2 

7#b7 ) respect to an out/&+ regulation  
"u review by ! ,(fice ( ! ,secret>y = m 
?an #de days--  7,a7 ! in=mation        
describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a72  7,b7 a       
description ( :y su* out/&+ regulation  
is "u ext5d$ review2  7,c7 a "w plan =  
f9aliz+ review ( su* out/&+ regulation2 
&  7,d7 ! date ( anticipat$ completion (
 su* review2  7#c7 ) respect to an      
out/&+ regulation t has be5 transmitt$  
to nei!r ! ,(fice ( ,managem5t & ,budget
 nor ! ,(fice ( ! ,secret>y--  7,a7 a   
description ( ! "w plan = su* out/&+    
regulation2  7,b7 ! anticipat$ date on  
:i* su* regulation w be transmitt$ to ! 
,(fice ( ,managem5t & ,budget & ! ,(fice
 ( ! ,secret>y2  7,c7 ! /aff allocations
 ) respect to su* out/&+ regulation2    
7,d7 any res\rce con/ra9ts affect+ !    
rulemak+ process = su* out/&+           
regulation2 &  7,e7 any o!r details     
associat$ ) ! developm5t ( su* out/&+   
regulation t affect ! progress ( !      
rulemak+ process ) respect to su* out/&+
 regulation2 &  7#d7 ) respect to an    

out/&+ regulation t has be5 transmitt$  
to ! ,(fice ( ,managem5t & ,budget--    
7,a7 ! date su* out/&+ regulation 0     
submitt$ to ! ,(fice ( ,managem5t &     
,budget = review2 &  7,b7 a /atem5t (   
:e!r ! out/&+ regulation rema9s "u      
review by ! ,(fice ( ,managem5t &       
,budget or has be5 transmitt$ = fur!r   
review by ! ,(fice ( ! ,secret>y or !   
,adm9i/rator ( ! ,pipel9e & ,haz>d\s    
,mat]ials ,safety ,adm9i/ration4  #bi4  
,compon5t v]ification  7a7 ,9 g5]al     
,section #fjajb7;e7 ( title #di1 ,unit$ 
,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by        
r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#a7 & 7#b7 z      
subp>agraphs 7,a7 & 7,b72  7#b7 by /rik+
 ,! ,secret>y %all & ins]t+ ! foll[+3   
7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all  2  7#c7
 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  7,c7 =     
facilities id5tifi$ "u subp>agraphs 7,a7
 & 7,b71 %all include1 = all pipes &    
relat$ compon5ts = :i* ! regulations ( !
 ,pipel9e & ,haz>d\s ,mat]ials ,safety  
,adm9i/ration require compliance ) a    
/&>d incorporat$ by ref]5ce = su* pipe  

or relat$ compon5t1 docum5tation (      
v]ification t su* pipe or relat$        
compon5t meets su* /&>d4  7#b7          
,v]ification ,! v]ification describ$ 9  
p>agraph 7#a77;,c7 %all be conduct$ by--
 7,a7 an indep5d5t ?ird p>ty on behalf (
 ! op]ator2  7,b7 ! op]ator1 s long z   
su* op]ator does n pay1 or receive      
paym5t f1 a manufactur]1 di/ributor1 or 
suppli] ( a pipe or relat$ compon5t     
describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,c7 = su*     
v]ification2 or  7,c7 a ,unit$ ,/ates   
manufactur] ( a pipe or relat$ compon5t 
describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,c7 t is      
accr$it$ by ! ,int]national             
,organization = ,/&>dization4  7#c7     
,def9itions ,9 ?is subsection3 7,a7     
,v]ification ,! t]m v]ification means   
suffici5t te/+ & audit+ to confirm t a  
/&>d has be5 met 9 ! production ( a pipe
 or relat$ compon5t4  7,b7 ,indep5d5t   
?ird p>ty ,! t]m indep5d5t ?ird p>ty    
means an entity t-- 7i7 does n h a      
comm]cial relation%ip ) ! manufactur] or
 suppli] ( a pipe or relat$ compon5t2 & 

7ii7 is accr$it$ by ! ,int]national     
,organization = ,/&>dization4  2 &  7#d7
 ,applicability ,! am5dm5ts made by ?is 
subsection %all only apply to pipes &   
compon5ts t are--  7,a7 cov]$ by !      
am5dm5ts made by su* subsection2 &  7,b7
 pur*as$ on or aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( 
?is ,act4  7b7 ,review ( compliance (   
flanges & fitt+s  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] 
?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t (  
?is ,act1 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( !      
,unit$ ,/ates %all complete a review ( !
 compliance ( flanges & fitt+s ( a      
pipel9e facility 7z su* t]m is def9$ 9  
section #fjaja ( title #di1 ,unit$      
,/ates ,code7 ) ,f$]al requirem5ts4     
7#b7 ,cont5ts ( review ,! review requir$
 "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all include-- 7,a7 a 
compilation ( ! exi/+ /&>ds t are       
incorporat$ by ref]5ce 9 regulations ( !
 ,pipel9e & ,haz>d\s ,mat]ials ,safety  
,adm9i/ration & apply to ! manufactur+1 
op]ation1 & ma9t5ance ( su* flanges &   
fitt+s2  7,b7 a review ( ! exi/+        
ov]sight au?ority ( ! ,secret>y (       

,transportation ov] manufactur]s &      
di/ributors ( su* flanges & fitt+s & any
 lack ( ov]sight au?ority t c\ld lead to
 incid5ts or accid5ts2  7,c7 an analysis
 ( ! degree ( compliance by su*         
manufactur]s & di/ributors ) ! /&>ds    
describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 !          
id5tification ( any in/ances (          
non-compliance ) su* /&>ds1 & ! =m1     
degree1 & scope ( su* non-compliance2   
7,d7 a review ( ! ext5t to :i*          
v]ification 7z su* t]m is def9$ 9       
section #fjajb7;e7 ( title #di1 ,unit$  
,/ates ,code1 z add$ by ?is section7 by 
op]ators ( pipel9e facilities ( :e!r su*
 flanges & fitt+s ( pipel9e facilities  
meet ! applicable /&>ds describ$ 9      
subp>agraph 7,a7 is occurr+2  7,e7 a    
review ( ! safety b5efits ( requir+     
pipel9e incid5t reports to include !    
id5tification ( ! manufactur] ( !       
flanges & fitt+s involv$ 9 ^? incid5ts2 
&  7,f7 id5tification & recomm5dation ( 
any additional au?orities or            
responsibilities = ! ,secret>y (        

,transportation1 or additional /&>ds1   
necess>y to improve ! safety & integrity
 ( flanges & fitt+s ?r\gh manufactur+ & 
di/ribution4  7#c7 ,report ,n lat] ?an  
#baj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is  
,act1 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al %all submit  
to ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & 
,transportation ( ! ,s5ate1 ! ,committee
 on ,transportation & ,infra/ructure ( !
 ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives1 & ! ,secret>y 
( ,transportation a report conta9+ !    
results ( ! review complet$ "u p>agraph 
7#a7 & any recomm5dations = legislation 
or *anges to exi/+ regulations4  7#d7   
,public comm5t process  7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,n
 lat] ?an #cj days aft] submission ( !  
report requir$ "u p>agraph 7#c7 to !    
,secret>y1 ! ,secret>y %all provide a   
p]iod ( n few] ?an #fj days = public    
comm5t reg>d+ su* report4  7,b7 ,report 
,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! end ( !    
public comm5t p]iod describ$ 9          
subp>agraph 7,a71 ! ,secret>y %all      
publi% 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/] a report      
respond+ to ! public comm5ts submitt$4  

7,c7 ,cont5ts ( report ,9 ! report      
describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 ! ,secret>y
 %all indicate any anticipat$ actions ! 
,secret>y w take ) respect to flanges & 
fitt+s ( a pipel9e facility bas$ on !   
comm5ts submitt$ "u ?is p>agraph & !    
report "u p>agraph 7#c74  #cj4          
,codification ( f9al rule ,! am5dm5ts to
 ! ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations made     
pursuant to ! f9al rule ( !             
,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy1 titl$ 
,oil & ,natural ,gas ,sector3 ,emission 
,/&>ds = ,new1 ,recon/ruct$1 & ,modifi$ 
,s\rces & publi%$ 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/] on 
,june #c1 #bjaf 7#ha ,f$4 ,reg4 #cehbd71
 %all h ! same =ce & effect ( law z if  
su* am5dm5ts _h be5 enact$ by an ,act ( 
,congress1 except t ! ,adm9i/rator ( !  
,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy may    
revise su* regulations1 z provid$ = "u !
 ,clean ,air ,act1 if su* revision w\ld 
result 9 a r$uction 9 gas release4