,,ib ,union ,cal5d> ,no4 #ede #aaf?     
,,congress  #b;d ,session  ,h4 ,r4 #eabj
 ,report ,no4 #aaf-ffa1 ,"p ,i ,,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$    
,decemb] #ag1 #bjbj;,additional sponsor3
 ,ms4 ,norton  ,decemb] #ag1            
#bjbj,report$ f ! ,committee on         
,transportation & ,infra/ructure ) an   
amendment,strike out all aft] ! enact+  
clause & ins]t ! "p pr9t$ 9 italic      
,decemb] #ag1 #bjbj;,committee on ,en]gy
 & ,comm]ce dis*>g$2 committ$ to !      
,committee ( ! ,:ole ,h\se on ! ,/ate ( 
! ,union & ord]$ to be printed,for text 
( introduc$ bill1 see copy ( bill z     
introduc$ on ,novemb] #ae1 #bjai  ,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 ,advancem5t ( new pipel9e safety  
te*nologies & approa*es4,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,sec4 #ca4 ,?reat5+ safe      
op]ations ( pipel9e infra/ructure4,sec4 
#cb4 ,p5alty = caus+ a defect 9 pipel9e 
infra/ructure "u con/ruction4,sec4 #cc4 
,use ( a fire>m to damage pipel9e       

infra/ructure "u con/ruction4,sec4 #cd4 
,pipel9e safety volunt>y in=mation-%>+  
sy/em4  #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$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#a7  
by /rik+ subp>agraphs 7,a7 ?r\gh 7,d7 & 
ins]t+ ! foll[+3  7,a7 #afj1hjj1jjj =   
fiscal ye> #bjbj1 ( :i* #aj1jjj1jjj %all
 be exp5d$ = 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#b7 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#c7 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
 ! use ( o!r inspection me?ods be=e1 9  
t&em )1 or 9 lieu (1 ! use ( direct     
assessm5t1 includ+ int]nal inspection   
devices or pressure te/+1 to provide a  
great] level ( safety4  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  7a7    
,increas$ 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  7b7 ,deposit 9 ,highway   
,tru/ ,fund ,p5alties collect$ pursuant 
to am5dm5ts made by ?is section %all be 
transf]r$ to ! ,highway ,acc\nt ( !     
,highway ,tru/ ,fund4  #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$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#a7  
by /rik+ 2 & & ins]t+ a semicolon2  7#b7
 9 p>agraph 7#b7 by /rik+ ! p]iod at !  
end & ins]t+ 2 &2 &  7#c7 by add+ at !  
end ! foll[+ p>agraph3  7#c7 ) respect  
to any pipel9e facility1 means a        
con/ruction task t is p]=m$ 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$-- 7#a7 9         
subsection 7b7 by /rik+ "u subsection   
7a7 & ins]t+ "u ?is section = inclusion 
9 ! ,national ,pipel9e ,mapp+ ,sy/em2   
7#b7 9 subsection 7f7 by /rik+ to       
subsection 7a7 & ins]t+ to ?is section =
 inclusion 9 ! ,national ,pipel9e ,mapp+
 ,sy/em2 &  7#c7 by add+ at ! end !     
foll[+3  7g7 ,requirem5ts = cov]$       
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 ,advancem5t ( new   
pipel9e safety te*nologies & approa*es  
7a7 ,9 g5]al ,*apt] #fja ( title #di1   
,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at
 ! end ! foll[+3  #fjade4 ,pipel9e      
safety enhancem5t programs  7a7 ,9 g5]al
 ,! ,secret>y may e/abli% & c>ry out    
limit$ safety-enhanc+ te/+ programs dur+
 ! p]iod ( fiscal ye>s #bjbj ?r\gh #bjbf
 to evaluate innovative te*nologies &   
op]ational practices te/+ ! safe        
op]ation (-- 7#a7 a natural gas pipel9e 
facility2 or  7#b7 a haz>d\s liquid     
pipel9e facility4  7b7 ,limitations     
7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,su* te/+ programs may n  
exce$-- 7,a7 #e p]c5t ( ! total miles ( 
haz>d\s liquid pipel9es 9 ! ,unit$      
,/ates2 &  7,b7 #e p]c5t ( ! total miles
 ( natural gas pipel9es 9 ! ,unit$      
,/ates4  7#b7 ,individual op]ator       
mileage limitation ,! ,secret>y %all    

limit ! mileage an individual op]ator c 
te/ "u ea* program e/abli%$ "u          
subsection 7a7 to ! less] (-- 7,a7 #ej  
p]c5t ( ! total pipel9e mileage 9 !     
op]ator's sy/em2 or  7,b7 #a1jjj miles4 
7#c7 ,high population areas2 high       
consequ5ce areas ,any program e/abli%$  
"u subsection 7a7 %all n be locat$ 9 a  
high population area 7z def9$ 9 section 
#aie4dej ( title #di1 ,code ( ,f$]al    
,regulations7 or a high consequ5ce area 
7z def9$ 9 section #aib4ijc ( title #di1
 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations74  7#d7    
,unusually s5sitive areas ,any program  
e/abli%$ "u subsection 7a7 %all n be    
locat$ 9 an unusually s5sitive area 7z  
describ$ 9 section #fjaji7;b774  7#e7   
,high consequ5ce areas = haz>d\s liquid 
pipel9es  7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #a  
ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is        
section1 ! ,secret>y %all submit to     
,congress a report conta9+ an exam9ation
 ( ! b5efits & co/s ( prohibit+ te/+ 9  
high consequ5ce areas 7z def9$ 9 section
 #aie4dej ( title #di1 ,code ( ,f$]al   

,regulations7 = haz>d\s liquid pipel9es4
  7,b7 ,cont5ts ( report ,! report      
describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 %all exam9e 
! safety b5efits ( all[+ te/+ = haz>d\s 
liquid pipel9es 9 high consequ5ce areas 
& :e!r additional te/+ conditions are   
requir$ to protect su* areas :ile       
conduct+ ! program e/abli%$ "u          
subsection 7a7 9 su* areas4  7#f7       
,re/riction  7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y 
%all n approve a program "u ?is section 
until ! report requir$ "u p>agraph 7#e7 
is submitt$ to ,congress4  7,b7         
,exception ,! limitation 9 subp>agraph  
7,a7 %all n apply if-- 7i7 ! ,secret>y  
det]m9es t !re is a ne$ = a program "u  
?is section2 &  7ii7 m ?an #a ye> has   
pass$ s9ce ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is      
section4  7c7 ,duration ,! t]m ( a te/+ 
program e/abli%$ "u subsection 7a7 %all 
be n m ?an a p]iod ( #d ye>s beg9n+ on !
 date ( approval ( ! program4  7d7      
,safety /&>ds  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,!         
,secret>y %all require1 z a condition ( 
approval ( a te/+ program "u subsection 

7a71 t ! safety measures 9 ! te/+       
program are design$ to a*ieve a level ( 
safety t is great] ?an1 or equival5t to1
 ! level ( safety requir$ by ?is *apt]4 
7#b7 ,det]m9ation  7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,!     
,secret>y may issue an ord] "u          
subp>agraph 7,a7 ( section              
#fjaah7;c77#a7 to accompli% ! purpose ( 
a te/+ program = a t]m n to exce$ ! "t  
p]iod describ$ 9 subsection 7c7 if !    
condition describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 is   
met1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y4  7,b7    
,limitation ,an ord] "u subp>agraph 7,a7
 %all p]ta9 only to ^? regulations t    
w\ld o!rwise prev5t ! use ( ! safety    
te*nology to be te/$ "u ! te/+ program4 
7e7 ,consid]ations ,9 e/abli%+ a te/+   
program "u subsection 7a71 ! ,secret>y  
%all consid]-- 7#a7 ! accid5t or incid5t
 record ( ! own]s or op]ators p>ticipat+
 9 ! program2  7#b7 :e!r ! own]s or     
op]ators p>ticipat+ 9 ! program h a     
safety managem5t sy/em 9 place & h[ !   
application = su* program proposes to   
elim9ate or mitigate any pot5tial safety

 risks2  7#c7 a description ( any       
measures or activities ! own]s or       
op]ators p>ticipat+ 9 ! program propose 
to elim9ate or mitigate any environm5tal
 risks2  7#d7 a description ( any       
previ\s te/+ & ! outcome ( su* te/+ ( ! 
propos$ safety te*nology ?r\gh a rese>* 
& developm5t program c>ri$ out by-- 7,a7
 ! ,secret>y2  7,b7 collaborative rese>*
 developm5t organizations2 or  7,c7 o!r 
in/itutions2  7#e7 :e!r !re h be5 o!r   
te/+ programs grant$ "u subsection 7a7  
simil> to ! propos$ safety te*nology & !
 outcome ( su* programs2 &  7#f7 :e!r ! 
pipel9e segm5ts te/$ by ! program c\ld  
affect1 or are outside (1 a high        
consequ5ce areas 7z def9$ 9 sections    
#aib4ijc & #aie4dej ( title #di1 ,code (
 ,f$]al ,regulations7 & unusually       
s5sitive areas 7z describ$ 9 section    
#fjaji7;b774  7f7 ,multiple op]ators    
7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y may select up
 to #e own]s or op]ators to c>ry out a  
te/+ program "u subsection 7a7 9 a s+le 
application4  7#b7 ,det]m9ation ,9      

select+ own]s or op]ators "u p>agraph   
7#a71 ! ,secret>y %all det]m9e t ea*    
te/+ program propos$ by su* own]s or    
op]ators-- 7,a7 meet ! requirem5ts (    
subsection 7d77#a72  7,b7 te/ a simil>  
te*nology1 be/ practice1 or relat$ set (
 te*nologies & be/ practices2 &  7,c7   
provides appropriate te/+ conditions = !
 te*nologies or practices be+ us$4  7#c7
 ,au?ority to revoke p>ticipation ,if an
 own] or op]ator p>ticipat+ 9 a program 
e/abli%$ "u subsection 7a71 ! ,secret>y 
may revoke p]mission to p>ticipate 9 su*
 program if-- 7,a7 ! own] or op]ator is 
involv$ 9 an accid5t or incid5t & ! te/+
 program is det]m9$ to be ! cause or a  
contribut+ factor ( su* accid5t or      
incid5t2 or  7,b7 ! ,secret>y det]m9es  
revocation ( p]mission is w>rant$ =     
public safety reasons4  7g7 ,data &     
f9d+s  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,z a p>ticipant 9 a
 te/+ program e/abli%$ "u subsection    
7a71 an own] or op]ator %all submit to !
 ,secret>y detail$ f9d+s & a summ>y (   
data collect$ z a result ( p>ticipation 

9 ! te/+ program4  7#b7 ,public report  
,to ! ext5t practicable1 ! ,secret>y    
%all make a ye>ly int]im report publicly
 available on ! website ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( 
,transportation = any ongo+ te/+ program
 e/abli%$ "u subsection 7a7 summ>iz+ !  
progress ( su* program4  7h7 ,au?ority  
to revoke p>ticipation ,! ,secret>y %all
 imm$iately revoke p>ticipation 9 a te/+
 program "u subsection 7a7 if-- 7#a7 !  
p>ticipant has an accid5t or incid5t    
involv+ a dea?1 or p]sonal injury       
necessitat+ 9-pati5t hospitalization & !
 te/+ program is det]m9$ to be ! cause  
or a contribut+ factor to su* accid5t or
 incid5t2  7#b7 ! p>ticipant fails to   
comply ) ! t]ms & conditions ( ! te/+   
program2 or  7#c7 9 ! det]m9ation ( !   
,secret>y1 cont9u$ p>ticipation 9 ! te/+
 program by ! p>ticipant w\ld be unsafe4
  7i7 ,au?ority to t]m9ate program ,!   
,secret>y %all imm$iately t]m9ate a te/+
 program "u subsection 7a7 if           
cont9uation ( ! te/+ program w\ld n be  
consi/5t ) ! goals & objectives ( ?is   

*apt]4  7j7 ,/ate rights  7#a7          
,exemption ,except z provid$ 9 p>agraph 
7#b71 if a ,/ate submits to ! ,secret>y 
notice t ! ,/ate reque/s an exemption f 
any te/+ program consid]$ = e/abli%m5t  
"u ?is section1 ! ,/ate %all be exempt4 
7#b7 ,limitations  7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,!     
,secret>y %all n grant a reque/$        
exemption "u p>agraph 7#a7 aft] a te/+  
program is e/abli%$4  7,b7 ,late notice 
,! ,secret>y %all n grant a reque/$     
exemption "u p>agraph 7#a7 if ! notice  
submitt$ "u t p>agraph is submitt$ to ! 
,secret>y m ?an #aj days aft] ! date on 
:i* ! ,secret>y issues an ord] provid+  
an effective date = ! te/+ program4     
7#c7 ,exception ,a ,/ate %all be        
eligible to )draw f a te/+ program if an
 own] or op]ator conduct+ su* te/+      
program 9 su* ,/ate has an incid5t      
involv+ a dea?1 a p]sonal injury        
necessitat+ 9-pati5t hospitalization1 or
 a reportable accid5t 7)9 ! mean+ (     
sections #aie4ej & #aia4c ( title #di1  
,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations71 & ! te/+  

program is det]m9$ to be ! cause or a   
contribut+ factor to su* incid5t4  7#d7 
,effect ,if a ,/ate has n submitt$ a    
notice reque/+ an exemption "u p>agraph 
7#a71 ! ,/ate %all n en=ce any law      
7includ+ regulations7 t is inconsi/5t ) 
a te/+ program 9 effect 9 ! ,/ate "u ?is
 section4  7k7 ,program review process &
 public notice  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,!        
,secret>y %all publi% 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/]
 a notice ( ea* te/+ program "u         
subsection 7a71 includ+ ! ord] to be    
consid]$1 & provide an opportunity =    
public comm5t = n less ?an #fj days4    
7#b7 ,communication ) ,/ates  7,a7 ,9   
g5]al ,z "p ( c>ry+ out ! process       
describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y   
%all individually notify1 at ! "t       
describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a71 ! relevant    
au?orities 9 ! ,/ates su* te/+ programs 
w\ld be conduct$ 94  7,b7 ,notification 
cont5ts ,! notification describ$ 9      
subp>agraph 7,a7 %all include a specific
 li/ ( ! laws or regulations t ! ,/ate  
w\ld n be all[$ to en=ce pursuant to    

subsection 7j77#d7 %\ld su* te/+ program
 g into effect1 & ! ability ( ! ,/ate to
 reque/ an exemption f ! program4  7#c7 
,response f ,secret>y ,n lat] ?an ! date
 on :i* ! ,secret>y issues an ord]      
provid+ an effective date ( a te/+      
program notic$ "u p>agraph 7#a71 !      
,secret>y %all respond to ea* comm5t    
submitt$ "u t p>agraph4  7l7 ,report to 
,congress ,at ! conclusion ( ea* te/+   
program1 ! ,secret>y %all make publicly 
available on ! website ( ! ,dep>tm5t (  
,transportation a report conta9+-- 7#a7 
! f9d+s & conclusions ( ! ,secret>y )   
respect to ! te/+ program2 &  7#b7 any  
recomm5dations ( ! ,secret>y ) respect  
to ! te/+ program1 includ+ any          
recomm5dations = am5dm5ts to laws       
7includ+ regulations7 & ! e/abli%m5t (  
/&>ds1 t-- 7,a7 w\ld enhance ! safe     
op]ation ( int]/ate gas or haz>d\s      
liquid pipel9e facilities2 &  7,b7 are  
te*nically1 op]ationally1 & economically
 feasible4  7m7 ,/&>ds ,if a report "u  
subsection 7l7 indicates t x is         

practicable to e/abli% te*nically1      
op]ationally1 & economically feasible   
/&>ds = ! use ( a safety-enhanc+        
te*nology & any correspond+ op]ational  
practices te/$ by ! te/+ program        
describ$ 9 ! report1 ! ,secret>y1 z soon
 z practicable aft] submission ( !      
report1 may promulgate regulations      
consi/5t ) *apt] #e ( title #e 7commonly
 kn[n z ! ,adm9i/rative ,proc$ures ,act7
 t-- 7#a7 all[ op]ators ( int]/ate gas  
or haz>d\s liquid pipel9e facilities to 
use ! relevant te*nology or practice to 
! ext5t practicable2 &  7#b7 e/abli%    
te*nically1 op]ationally1 & economically
 feasible /&>ds = ! capability &        
deploym5t ( ! te*nology or practice4  4 
7b7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! table ( sections
 = *apt] #fja ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates
 ,code1 is fur!r am5d$ by add+ at ! end3
  #fjade4 ,pipel9e safety enhancem5t    
programs4  4  #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  7#a7         
,v]ification ,section #fjajb7;e7 ( title
 #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$--   
7,a7 7i7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ & at 
! end2 &  7ii7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 by /rik+
 ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 2 &2  7,b7 by
 r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#a7 & 7#b7 z     
subp>agraphs 7,a7 & 7,b71 respectively  
7& by adju/+ ! m>g9s accord+ly72  7,c7  
by /rik+ ,! ,secret>y %all & ins]t+ !   
foll[+3  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all
  2 &  7,d7 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  4  7#b7  
,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 an 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  #ca4

 ,?reat5+ safe op]ations ( pipel9e      
infra/ructure ,section #fjabc ( title   
#di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by   
add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  7e7 ,p5alty =  
?reat5+ ! safe op]ations ( pipel9e      
infra/ructure  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,a p]son   
kn[+ly & willfully engag+ 9 ! unau?oriz$
 turn+ or manipulation ( a valve ( any  
pipel9e facility describ$ 9 subsection  
7b7 %all be f9$ "u title #ah1 imprison$ 
= n m ?an #e ye>s1 or bo?4  7#b7 ,rule (
 /atutory con/ruction ,no?+ 9 ?is       
subsection abridges ! ex]cise ( rights  
gu>ante$ "u ! ,fir/ ,am5dm5t to !       
,con/itution ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4  4  #cb4
 ,p5alty = caus+ a defect 9 pipel9e     
infra/ructure "u con/ruction ,section   
#fjabc ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1
 is fur!r am5d$ by add+ at ! end !      
foll[+3  7f7 ,p5alty = caus+ a defect 9 
pipel9e infra/ructure "u con/ruction    
7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,a p]son kn[+ly &         
willfully caus+ a defect 9 a pipe1 pump1
 or valve int5d$ to be us$ 9 any pipel9e
 facility describ$ 9 subsection 7b7 t   

w\ld affect ! integrity or safe op]ation
 ( any su* facility %all be f9$ "u title
 #ah1 imprison$ = n m ?an #e ye>s1 or   
bo?4  7#b7 ,rule ( /atutory con/ruction 
,no?+ 9 ?is subsection abridges !       
ex]cise ( rights gu>ante$ "u ! ,fir/    
,am5dm5t to ! ,con/itution ( ! ,unit$   
,/ates4  4  #cc4 ,use ( a fire>m to     
damage pipel9e infra/ructure "u         
con/ruction ,section #fjabc ( title #di1
 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is fur!r am5d$ by 
add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  7g7 ,p5alty =  
us+ a fire>m to damage pipel9e          
infra/ructure "u con/ruction  7#a7 ,9   
g5]al ,a p]son kn[+ly & willfully us+ a 
fire>m to puncture or damage a pipe1    
pump1 or valve int5d$ to be us$ 9 any   
pipel9e facility describ$ 9 subsection  
7b7 %all be f9$ "u title #ah1 imprison$ 
= n m ?an #e ye>s1 or bo?4  7#b7 ,rule (
 /atutory con/ruction ,no?+ 9 ?is       
subsection abridges ! ex]cise ( rights  
gu>ante$ "u ! ,fir/ ,am5dm5t to !       
,con/itution ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4  4  #cd4
 ,pipel9e safety volunt>y in=mation-%>+ 

sy/em  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,*apt] #fja ( title 
#di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is fur!r am5d$
 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  #fjadf4    
,volunt>y in=mation-%>+ sy/em  7a7      
,e/abli%m5t  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to !
 availability ( funds1 ! ,secret>y may  
e/abli% a confid5tial & nonpunitive     
volunt>y in=mation-%>+ sy/em 7ref]r$ to 
9 ?is section z ! ,sy/em7 to enc\rage   
collaborative ef=ts to improve          
inspection in=mation fe$back & in=mation
 %>+1 ) ! purpose ( improv+ natural gas 
transmission & haz>d\s liquid pipel9e   
safety4  7#b7 ,compon5ts ,! ,sy/em--    
7,a7 %all include pipel9e integrity risk
 analysis in=mation2 &  7,b7 may include
 o!r in=mation relat+ to r$uc+ pipel9e  
incid5ts1 su* z-- 7i7 lessons le>n$ f   
accid5ts & ne> misses2  7ii7 process    
improvem5ts2  7iii7 te*nology           
deploym5ts2 &  7iv7 o!r volunt>y        
in=mation-%>+ sy/ems4  7#c7 ,requirem5t 
,! ,sy/em %all protect propriet>y       
in=mation :ile enc\rag+ ! ex*ange (     
data1 includ+ 9-l9e inspection & dig    

v]ification data1 among op]ators1 tool  
v5dors1 & ! repres5tatives ( ! ,secret>y
 to facilitate ! developm5t (-- 7,a7    
advanc$ pipel9e-inspection te*nologies2 
&  7,b7 enhanc$ risk analysis4  7#d7    
,consultation ,if appropriate1 !        
,secret>y may involve o!r public &      
private /akehold]s 9 e/abli%+ & ma9ta9+ 
! ,sy/em4  7b7 ,data manag] ,9 c>ry+ out
 ?is section1 ! ,secret>y may engage a  
p>tn] ag5cy or nongov]nm5tal entity to  
receive1 /ore1 manage1 & provide = ! use
 (-- 7#a7 sy/em data2 &  7#b7 in=mation 
submitt$ to ! ,sy/em4  7c7 ,limitation  
on disclosure  7#a7 ,applicability (    
,,foia ,any "p ( any record 7includ+1 b 
n limit$ to an analysis by a pipel9e    
op]ator ( ! safety risks ( ! pipel9e    
op]ator & a /atem5t ( ! mitigation      
measures id5tifi$ by ! pipel9e op]ator  
to address ^? risks7 provid$ to !       
,secret>y & reta9$ 9 ! ,sy/em is exempt 
f ! requirem5ts ( section #eeb ( title  
#e1 & specifically exempt f release "u  
subsection 7b77#c7 ( t section1 if !    

record is-- 7,a7 suppli$ to ! ,secret>y 
= purposes ( ! ,sy/em2 or  7,b7 made    
available = inspection & copy+ by an    
(fic]1 employee1 or ag5t ( ! ,secret>y =
 purposes ( ! ,sy/em4  7#b7 ,exception  
,not)/&+ p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y 9   
consultation ) ! in=mation own]1 may    
disclose deid5tifi$ mat]ial or any "p ( 
any record compris$ ( facts o!rwise     
available to ! public if1 9 ! sole      
discretion ( ! ,secret>y1 ! ,secret>y   
det]m9es t disclosure w\ld be consi/5t )
 ! confid5tiality ne$$ = ! ,sy/em &     
improve pipel9e safety4  7d7 ,exclud$   
evid5ce ,except z provid$ 9 subsection  
7f71 any data or in=mation submitt$ to  
or /or$1 manag$1 analyz$1 or produc$ by 
! ,sy/em %all n be us$-- 7#a7 z evid5ce 
= any purpose 9 any ,f$]al1 ,/ate1      
local1 ,tribal1 or private litigation1  
includ+ any action or proce$+2 or  7#b7 
to support any corrective action relat+ 
to a probable violation "u ?is *apt]    
7includ+ any regulation promulgat$ or   
ord] issu$ "u ?is *apt]74  7e7          

,exclusion f discov]y ,except z provid$ 
9 subsection 7f71 any data or in=mation 
submitt$ to or /or$1 manag$1 analyz$1 or
 produc$ by ! ,sy/em %all n be subject  
to discov]y 9 any ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 local1 
,tribal1 or private litigation or o!r   
proce$+4  7f7 ,limitations on exclusion 
,! exclusions describ$ 9 subsections 7d7
 & 7e7 %all n apply to-- 7#a7 evid5ce ( 
a kn[+ & willful violation2  7#b7 a     
reportable release "u sections #aia4g or
 #aie4ej ( title #di1 ,code ( ,f$]al    
,regulations 7or a successor            
regulation72  7#c7 a safety-relat$      
condition "u sections #aia4g or #aie4ee 
( title #di1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations
 7or a successor regulation72 or  7#d7  
data or in=mation obta9$ by ! ,secret>y 
indep5d5tly ( ! ,sy/em4  7g7 ,gov]n+    
bo>d ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date (
 enactm5t ( ?is section1 ! ,adm9i/rator 
%all e/abli% a gov]n+ bo>d co-*air$ by !
 ,adm9i/rator & a repres5tative ( !     
pipel9e indu/ry to-- 7#a7 gov]n ! ,sy/em
 ?r\gh cons5sus ( ! bo>d & co-*airs2    

7#b7 develop gov]nance docum5ts & ov]see
 _! en=cem5t2 &  7#c7 e/abli% & appo9t  
memb]s ( issue analysis teams2  7h7     
,confid5tiality ,no p]son1 includ+ any  
,sy/em gov]n+ bo>d memb]1 program       
manag]1 ?ird-p>ty data manag]1 issue    
analysis team memb]1 nor any ,f$]al1    
,/ate1 local or tribal ag5cy1 hav+ or   
obta9+ access to any data or in=mation  
submitt$ to1 /or$1 manag$1 analyz$ or   
produc$ by ! ,sy/em1 %all release or    
communicate t in=mation to any p]son    
outside ! ,sy/em1 ) ! sole exception be+
 ! publication ( reports by ! ,sy/em    
bas$ on analysis ( de-id5tifi$ in=mation
 & safety relat$ f9d+s t ! ,sy/em gov]n+
 bo>d 9 its sole discretion det]m9es to 
publi% or au?orize ! ,adm9i/ration to   
publi%4  7i7 ,volunt>y p>ticipation ,no 
p]son may be compell$ to p>ticipate 9 or
 submit data or in=mation to ! ,sy/em4  
7j7 ,su/a9able fund+ ,! ,secret>y %all  
explore su/a9able fund+ s\rces = !      
,sy/em1 includ+ public-private          
p>tn]%ips4  7k7 ,effect ,no?+ 9 ?is     

section affects any ,f$]al or ,/ate     
pipel9e safety law4  7l7 ,limitation on 
fund+ ,! ,secret>y may exp5d n m ?an    
#a1jjj1jjj = ea* ( ! fiscal ye>s #bjbj  
?r\gh #bjbd to e/abli% ! ,sy/em4  7m7   
,sav+s clause ,not)/&+ ! protections    
provid$ "u ?is section1 no pipel9e      
op]ator may use ! submission ( in=mation
 to ! ,sy/em z protection aga9/ en=cem5t
 actions or corrective ord]s t are bas$ 
on in=mation or evid5ce obta9$ outside (
 ! ,sy/em4  4  7b7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,!  
table ( sections = *apt] #fja ( title   
#di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is fur!r am5d$
 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3             
#fjadf4,volunt>y in=mation-%>+ sy/em4  4
  ,decemb] #ag1 #bjbj,report$ f !       
,committee on ,transportation &         
,infra/ructure ) an amendment,december  
#ag1 #bjbj;,committee on ,en]gy &       
,comm]ce dis*>g$2 committ$ to !         
,committee ( ! ,:ole ,h\se on ! ,/ate ( 
! ,union & ord]$ to be pr9t$