,i #aaf? ,,congress #a/ ,session ,h4 ,r4 #eage ,,9 ,,! ,,h\se ,,( ,,repres5tatives ,novemb] #ai1 #bjai,mr4 ,craw=d 7= himself1 ,mr4 ,graves ( ,miss\ri1 ,mr4 ,bo/1 ,mr4 ,web] ( ,texas1 ,mrs4 ,mill]1 ,mr4 ,gibbs1 ,mr4 ,p5ce1 ,mr4 ,"y1 ,mr4 ,bab91 ,mr4 ,p]ry1 ,mr4 ,rodney ,davis ( ,ill9ois1 ,mr4 ,/aub]1 ,mr4 ,bald]son1 ,mr4 ,la,malfa1 ,mr4 ,spano1 ,mr4 ,mead[s1 ,mr4 ,woodall1 ,mr4 ,katko1 & ,miss ,gonzlez-,coln ( ,pu]to ,rico7 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 9 pipel9e transportation1 & = o!r purposes4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts 7a7 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,pipel9e ,safety ,improvem5t ,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 ,/r5g!n+ op]ator qualification programs4 ,sec4 #d4 ,safety-relat$ condition reports4 ,sec4 #e4 ,prop]ty damage ?re%old4 ,sec4 #f4 ,pipel9e facility security4 ,sec4 #g4 ,access to oil spill response plans4 ,sec4 #h4 ,national pipel9e mapp+ sy/em4 ,sec4 #i4 ,dep? ( cov] = inl& bodies ( wat]4 ,sec4 #aj4 ,pipel9e op]at+ /atus4 ,sec4 #aa4 ,advancem5t ( new pipel9e safety te*nologies & approa*es4 ,sec4 #ab4 ,pipel9e safety volunt>y in=mation-%>+ sy/em4 ,sec4 #ac4 ,us] fees4 ,sec4 #ad4 ,us] fees = und]gr\nd natural gas /orage facilities4 ,sec4 #ae4 ,liquefi$ natural gas facility safety4 ,sec4 #af4 ,unusually s5sitive areas4 ,sec4 #ag4 ,work=ce4 ,sec4 #ah4 ,nationwide integrat$ pipel9e safety regulatory database4 ,sec4 #ai4 ,regulatory updates4 ,sec4 #bj4 ,con/ruction project approvals4 ,sec4 #ba4 ,report on emissions4 ,sec4 #bb4 ,*anges 9 class location4 #b4 ,au?orization ( appropriations 7a7 ,gas & haz>d\s liquid ,section #fjabe7;a7 ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7a7 ,gas & haz>d\s liquid 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,to c>ry out ! provisions ( ?is *apt] relat$ to gas & haz>d\s liquid & section #ab ( ! ,pipel9e ,safety ,improvem5t ,act ( #bjjb 7#di ,u4,s4,c4 #fjaja note2 ,public ,law #ajg-cee71 !re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,secret>y f fees collect$ "u section #fjcja-- 7,a7 #aej1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbj1 ( :i* #i1jjj1jjj %all be exp5d$ = c>ry+ out su* section #ab & #fj1jjj1jjj %all be exp5d$ = mak+ grants2 7,b7 #aed1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjba1 ( :i* #i1jjj1jjj %all be exp5d$ = c>ry+ out su* section #ab & #fc1jjj1jjj %all be exp5d$ = mak+ grants2 7,c7 #aeh1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbb1 ( :i* #i1jjj1jjj %all be exp5d$ = c>ry+ out su* section #ab & #ff1jjj1jjj %all be exp5d$ = mak+ grants2 & 7,d7 #afb1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbc1 ( :i* #i1jjj1jjj %all be exp5d$ = c>ry+ out su* section #ab & #fi1jjj1jjj %all be exp5d$ = mak+ grants4 7#b7 ,tru/ fund am\nts ,9 addition to ! am\nts au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ "u p>agraph 7#a71 !re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ f ! ,oil ,spill ,liability ,tru/ ,fund describ$ 9 section #ieji7;a7 ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf 7#bf ,u4,s4,c4 #ieji7;a77 to c>ry out ! provisions ( ?is *apt] relat+ to haz>d\s liquid & section #ab ( ! ,pipel9e ,safety ,improvem5t ,act ( #bjjb 7#di ,u4,s4,c4 #fjaja note2 ,public ,law #ajg-cee7-- 7,a7 #be1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbj1 ( :i*-- 7i7 #c1jjj1jjj %all be us$ to c>ry out section #ab ( su* ,act2 & 7ii7 #aj1jjj1jjj %all be us$ = mak+ grants2 7,b7 #bf1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjba1 ( :i*-- 7i7 #c1jjj1jjj %all be us$ to c>ry out section #ab ( su* ,act2 & 7ii7 #aa1jjj1jjj %all be us$ = mak+ grants2 7,c7 #bg1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbb1 ( :i*-- 7i7 #c1jjj1jjj %all be us$ to c>ry out section #ab ( su* ,act2 & 7ii7 #ab1jjj1jjj %all be us$ = mak+ grants2 & 7,d7 #bh1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbc1 ( :i*-- 7i7 #c1jjj1jjj %all be us$ to c>ry out section #ab ( su* ,act2 & 7ii7 #ac1jjj1jjj %all be us$ = mak+ grants4 7#c7 ,und]gr\nd natural gas /orage facility safety acc\nt ,to c>ry out section #fjada1 !re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,secret>y #h1jjj1jjj f fees collect$ "u section #fjcjb = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbj ?r\gh #bjbc4 4 7b7 ,op]ational exp5ses ,section #b7;b7 ( ! ,,pipes ,act ( #bjaf 7,public ,law #aad-ahc2 #acj ,/at4 #eae7 is am5d$ by /rik+ p>agraphs 7#a7 ?r\gh 7#d7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#a7 #be1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbj4 7#b7 #bf1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjba4 7#c7 #bg1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbb4 7#d7 #bh1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbc4 4 7c7 ,em]g5cy response grants ,section #fjabe7;b7 ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7b7 ,em]g5cy response grants 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y may e/abli% a program to make grants to ,/ate1 c\nty1 local1 & tribal gov]nm5ts & nonpr(it organizations provid+ pipel9e em]g5cy response tra9+1 =-- 7,a7 em]g5cy response managem5t2 7,b7 tra9+2 & 7,c7 te*nical assi/ance4 7#b7 ,tra9+ requirem5ts ,to ! ext5t t a grant is us$ to tra9 em]g5cy respond]s1 any tra9+ %all ensure t em]g5cy respond]s c protect ne>by p]sons1 prop]ty1 & ! environm5t f ! effects ( accid5ts or incid5ts involv+ gas or haz>d\s liquid pipel9es1 9 accordance ) exi/+ regulations4 7#c7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is subsection #ab1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbj ?r\gh #bjbc4 4 7d7 ,"o-,call notification programs ,section #fajg ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+ #bjaf ?r\gh #bjai & ins]t+ #bjbj ?r\gh #bjbc4 7e7 ,pipel9e safety in=mation grants to communities ,section #fjacj7;c7 ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7c7 ,fund+ 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,( ! am\nts made available "u section #b7;b7 ( ! ,,pipes ,act ( #bjaf1 ! ,secret>y %all use #a1ejj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbj ?r\gh #bjbc to c>ry out ?is section4 7#b7 ,limitation ,any am\nts us$ to c>ry out ?is section may n be d]iv$ f us] fees collect$ "u section #fjcja4 4 7f7 ,damage prev5tion programs ,section #fjacd7;i7 ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ 9 ! fir/ s5t5ce by /rik+ #bjab ?r\gh #bjae & ins]t+ #bjbj ?r\gh #bjbc4 7g7 ,pipel9e integrity program ,section #ab7;f7 ( ! ,pipel9e ,safety ,improvem5t ,act ( #bjjb 7#di ,u4,s4,c4 #fjaja note2 ,public ,law #ajg-cee7 is am5d$ by /rik+ #bjaf ?r\gh #bjai & ins]t+ #bjbj ?r\gh #bjbc4 #c4 ,/r5g!n+ op]ator qualification programs 7a7 ,qualifications ( pipel9e op]ators ,section #fjajb7;a77#c7 ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ op]ates & ma9ta9s & ins]t+ op]ates & ma9ta9s1 or con/ructs12 7#b7 by ins]t+ 1 a gas ga!r+ l9e1 or a haz>d\s liquid ga!r+ l9e be=e %all address2 7#c7 by /rik+ op]ator ( a pipel9e facility & ins]t+ op]ator ( a pipel9e facility1 a gas ga!r+ l9e1 or a haz>d\s liquid ga!r+ l9e2 7#d7 by /rik+ op]ate & ma9ta9 & ins]t+ op]ate & ma9ta91 or con/ruct ea* place x appe>s2 & 7#e7 by ins]t+ 1 gas ga!r+ l9es1 or haz>d\s liquid ga!r+ l9es be=e ! p]iod at ! end4 7b7 ,v]ification ( pipel9e qualification programs ,section #fjaca ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7d7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#e7 ,a managem5t ( *ange program t w communicate *anges t affect cov]$ tasks to individuals p]=m+ ^? cov]$ tasks4 2 & 7#b7 by /rik+ subsection 7g7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7g7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,cov]$ task ,! t]m cov]$ task-- 7,a7 ) respect to a gas pipel9e facility1 has ! mean+ su* t]m has "u section #aib4hja ( title #di1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations1 includ+ any subsequ5t modifications2 & 7,b7 ) respect to a haz>d\s liquid pipel9e facility1 has ! mean+ su* t]m has "u section #aie4eja ( su* title1 includ+ any subsequ5t modifications2 7,c7 includes1 ) respect to a gas pipel9e facility or a haz>d\s liquid pipel9e facility describ$ 9 subp>agraphs 7,a7 & 7,b71 a con/ruction task4 7#b7 ,pipel9e facility ,! t]m pipel9e facility includes regulat$ gas ga!r+ l9es & regulat$ haz>d\s liquid ga!r+ l9es4 4 7c7 ,op]ator qualification program effectiv5ess 7#a7 ,rulemak+ requir$ ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,transportation %all issue su* regulations z are necess>y to require pipel9e facility op]ator qualification programs to include a writt5 process to measure ! effectiv5ess ( ! program at m9imiz+ human error dur+ ! p]=mance ( a cov]$ task4 7#b7 ,consid]ations ,9 issu+ ! regulations requir$ "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y %all consid] ! elem5ts ( program effectiv5ess conta9$ 9 ! notice ( propos$ rulemak+ issu$ on ,july #aj1 #bjae titl$ ,pipel9e ,safety3 ,op]ator ,qualification1 ,co/ ,recov]y1 ,accid5t & ,incid5t ,notification1 & ,o!r ,pipel9e ,safety #c ,propos$ ,*anges 7#hj ,f$4 ,reg4 #ciiaf74 7#c7 ,cov]$ task def9$ ,9 ?is subsection1 ! t]m cov]$ task has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #fjaca7;g7 ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 #d4 ,safety-relat$ condition reports ,section #fjajb7;h7 ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#b7 by /rik+ ,notice ( ! condition %all be giv5 concurr5tly to appropriate ,/ate au?orities42 & 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#c7 7,a7 ,notice ( ! condition ( an intra/ate or int]/ate pipel9e facility %all be giv5 concurr5tly to appropriate ,/ate au?orities1 z def9$ by ! ,secret>y4 7,b7 ,! ,secret>y %all require t :5 a ,/ate ag5cy receives a report on a safety-relat$ condition1 ! ,/ate ag5cy %all provide ! report to any ,/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 response t reque/s ! report1 includ+ any updates to ! report receiv$ by ! ,/ate ag5cy4 4 #e4 ,prop]ty damage ?re%old ,section #fjabc7;d77#b77;,a7 ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+ #ej1jjj & ins]t+ #bjj1jjj4 #f4 ,pipel9e facility security ,section #fjabc ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7e7 ,p5alty = alt]+ physical infra/ructure 7#a7 ,def9ition ( alt]+ a pipel9e facility ,9 ?is subsection1 ! t]m alt]+ a pipel9e facility means-- 7,a7 ! unau?oriz$ turn+ or manipulation ( any valve ( a pipel9e facility describ$ 9 subsection 7b72 7,b7 ! punctur+ (-- 7i7 an exi/+ pipel9e t is 9 use = a facility describ$ 9 subsection 7b72 or 7ii7 a pipel9e pipe1 pump1 or valve int5d$ to be us$ by a facility describ$ 9 subsection 7b72 or 7,c7 caus+ a defect t w\ld affect ! integrity ( safe op]ations =-- 7i7 an exi/+ pipel9e t is 9 use = a facility describ$ 9 subsection 7b72 or 7ii7 a pipel9e pipe1 pump1 or valve int5d$ to be us$ by a facility describ$ 9 subsection 7b74 7#b7 ,p5alty ,a p]son kn[+ly & willfully alt]+ a pipel9e facility %all be f9$ or imprison$ 9 accordance ) subsection 7a74 7#c7 ,rule ( con/ruction ,no?+ 9 ?is subsection abridges ! ex]cise ( rights gu>ante$ "u ! ,fir/ ,am5dm5t to ! ,con/itution ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 4 #g4 ,access to oil spill response plans ,section #fjach ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a7 by /rik+ &2 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#b77;,d7 by /rik+ ! p]iod & ins]t+ 2 &2 & 7,c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#c7 provide to a ,memb] ( ,congress1 ^u writt5 reque/ f su* ,memb]1 access to view a copy ( ! plan1 ! cont5ts ( :i* ! ,secret>y may n r$act1 b may note 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$]al ,regulations4 2 7#b7 by r$esignat+ subsection 7b7 z subsection 7d72 & 7#c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7c7 ,limitations on in=mation provid$ to ,congress ,! foll[+ requirem5ts %all apply to any activities c>ri$ out "u subsection 7a77#c73 7#a7 ,to review an oil spill response plan1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all provide ! ,memb] access to a full & unr$act$ pap] copies ( ! plans = ! ,congressional di/rict ( su* ,memb] 9 a secure read+ room = purposes ( review only4 7#b7 ,congressional review ( full & unredacted copies ( oil spill response plans c>ri$ out "u su* subsection %all be ! exclusive au?ority = congressional review ( su* plans4 7#c7 ,in=mation id5tifi$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 & 7,b7 ( subsection 7a77#c7 may n be di/ribut$ 9 any =m1 includ+ v]bal1 electronic or writt5 communication1 or transmittal ( copi$ image4 7#d7 ,all in=mation describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#c7 %all rema9 confid5tial & any unau?oriz$ disclosure ( su* in=mation is subject to a f9e ( #aj1jjj4 7#e7 ,! provision ( access to in=mation describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#c7 %all n be con/ru$ to waive or am5d ! obligations or au?orities ( ! ,adm9i/rator to protect in=mation f disclosure pursuant to section #eeb7;b7 ( title #e1 section #fjach1 or any o!r applicable laws4 4 #h4 ,national pipel9e mapp+ sy/em 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #fjacb ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+ subsection 7f7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7f7 ,public disclosure limit$ ,data & in=mation submitt$ to ! ,secret>y "u ?is section may n be disclos$ to ! public pursuant to section #eeb7;b77#c77;,b7 ( title #e4 4 7b7 ,evaluation ( in=mation ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all issue regulations on ! evaluation ( ! in=mation requir$ "u p>agraphs 7#a7 ?r\gh 7#d7 ( section #fjacb7;a7 ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 ) respect to ga!r+ l9es4 #i4 ,dep? ( cov] = inl& bodies ( wat] ,section #fjadj ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7c7 ,data set = pipel9es cross+ c]ta9 wat] bodies 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is subsection1 ! ,secret>y %all collect & ma9ta9 geospatial data capable ( id5tify+ haz>d\s liquid pipel9es cross+ inl& bodies ( wat] ) a wid? ( at lea/ #ajj feet f high-wat] m>k to high-wat] m>k & :]e ! pipel9e segm5t is )91 or c\ld affect1 a high consequ5ce area 7z def9$ 9 sections #aib4ijc & #aie4dej ( title #di1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations74 7#b7 ,public in=mation ,! ,secret>y %all make ! data set collect$ & ma9ta9$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 available on ! publicly available website ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,transportation4 7#c7 ,national pipel9e mapp+ sy/em ,! ,secret>y %all include su* data set 9 ! ,national ,pipel9e ,mapp+ ,sy/em = purposes ( meet+ ! requirem5t "u p>agraph 7#b74 4 #aj4 ,pipel9e op]at+ /atus 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,*apt] #fja ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #fjadb4 ,idl$ pipel9es 7a7 ,def9ition ( idl$ ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m idl$1 ) respect to a pipel9e1 means t ! pipel9e-- 7#a7 7,a7 has ceas$ normal op]ations2 7,b7 w n resume s]vice = a p]iod ( n less ?an #ahj days2 7#b7 has be5 isolat$ f all s\rces ( haz>d\s liquid1 natural gas1 or o!r gas2 7#c7 has be5 purg$ ( combu/ibles & haz>d\s mat]ials2 7#d7 if a blanket ( in]t1 nonflammable gas is plac$ 9 ! l9e1 su* gas mu/ be at l[ pressure & odoriz$2 & 7#e7 has receiv$ approval f ! ,secret>y to be remov$ z an active pipel9e4 7b7 ,approval ,be=e an op]ator may place a natural or o!r gas pipel9e facility or haz>d\s liquid pipel9e facility into idl$ /atus1 ! op]ator mu/ reque/ an approval1 9 writ+1 f ! ,secret>y4 7c7 ,ext5sion ,! ,secret>y may all[ idl$ natural or o!r gas pipel9e facilities & haz>d\s liquid pipel9e facilities to rema9 9 idl$ /atus = a p]iod long] ?an describ$ 9 p>agraph 7a71 provid$ t su* reque/ be made 9 writ+ & n exce$ a p]iod ( #e ye>s = ea* reque/$ ext5sion4 7d7 ,rulemak+ 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #c ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all promulgate regulations prescrib+ ! applicability ( ! pipel9e safety requirem5ts to idl$ natural or o!r gas pipel9e facilities & haz>d\s liquid pipel9e facilities4 7#b7 ,requirem5ts ,! regulations promulgat$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all conta9 ! foll[+ requirem5ts3 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! applicability ( ! regulations "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all be bas$ on ! risk t idl$ natural or o!r gas pipel9e facilities & haz>d\s liquid pipel9e facilities pose to ! public1 prop]ty1 & ! environm5t1 & %all include requirem5ts to resume op]ation4 7,b7 ,notification & approval ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% proc$ures1 includ+ a requirem5t = notification to ! public1 = reque/+ an approval1 describ$ 9 subsection 7b71 & an ext5sion1 describ$ 9 subsection 7c71 be=e an op]ator *anges ! op]at+ /atus ( a natural or o!r gas pipel9e facility or haz>d\s liquid pipel9e facility4 7,c7 ,inspection ,! ,secret>y or an appropriate ,/ate ag5cy %all inspect ea* idl$ natural or o!r gas pipel9e facility or haz>d\s liquid pipel9e facility & v]ify t ! pipel9e has be5 purg$ ( combu/ibles & haz>d\s mat]ials4 7,d7 ,requirem5ts = re9spection ,! ,secret>y %all det]m9e ! requirem5ts = p]iodic re9spection ( idl$ natural or o!r gas pipel9e facilities & haz>d\s liquid pipel9e facilities4 7,e7 ,inv5tory ,! ,secret>y %all require op]ators to report to ! ,secret>y in=mation on idl$ natural or o!r gas pipel9e facilities & haz>d\s liquid pipel9e facilities 9 _! sy/em1 includ+ ! location ( a pipel9e1 :e!r ! pipel9e has be5 purg$ ( combu/ibles & haz>d\s mat]ials1 :e!r a blanket ( in]t gas rema9s 9 ! l9e1 ! date on :i* ! op]ator idl$ ! pipel9e1 & a writt5 description = :y ! op]ator *ose to place ea* pipel9e into idle /atus4 7e7 ,availability ( data 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all make available to ! public ! inv5tory requir$ "u subsection 7d77,e71 & publi% annually on a website accessible to ! public a li/ indicat+ pipel9e op]at+ /atus *anges4 ,! li/ %all include-- 7,a7 ! "n ( ! op]ator2 7,b7 ! op]at+ /atus *ange ( ! pipel9e2 & 7,c7 ! approximate location1 includ+ beg9n+ & end po9t = ! pipel9e t is subject to ! *ange 9 op]at+ /atus4 4 7b7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! table ( sections = *apt] #fja ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new item3 #fjadb4 ,idl$ pipel9es4 4 #aa4 ,advancem5t ( new pipel9e safety te*nologies & approa*es 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,*apt] #fja ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is fur!r am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #fjadc4 ,pipel9e safety te*nology te/+ programs 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y may e/abli% & c>ry out limit$ safety-enhanc+ te/+ programs 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 ,high population 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$]al ,regulations74 7c7 ,duration ,! t]m ( a te/+ program e/abli%$ "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 ( su* section %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 :e!r ! own]s or op]ators p>ticipat+ 9 ! program h a safety managem5t sy/em 9 place2 7#b7 :e!r ! propos$ safety te*nology has be5 te/$ ?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#c7 :e!r ! pipel9e segm5ts te/$ by ! program are outside ( a high population area 7z def9$ 9 section #aie4dej ( title #di1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations74 7f7 ,data & f9d+s ,z a p>ticipant 9 a te/+ program e/abli%$ "u subsection 7a71 an op]ator %all submit to ! ,secret>y detail$ f9d+s & a summ>y ( data collect$ z a result ( p>ticipation 9 ! te/+ program4 7g7 ,au?ority ,to revoke p>ticipation ,! ,secret>y %all imm$iately revoke p>ticipation 9 a te/+ program "u subsection 7a7 if-- 7#a7 ! p>ticipant fails to comply ) ! t]ms & conditions ( ! te/+ program2 or 7#b7 9 ! det]m9ation ( ! ,secret>y1 cont9u$ p>ticipation 9 ! te/+ program by ! p>ticipant w\ld be unsafe or w\ld n be consi/5t ) ! goals & objectives ( ?is *apt]4 7h7 ,au?ority ,to t]m9ate program ,! ,secret>y %all imm$iately t]m9ate a te/+ program "u subsection 7a7 if cont9uation ( ! te/+ program w\ld n be consi/5t ) ! goals & objectives ( ?is *apt]4 7i7 ,/ate rights 7#a7 ,exemption ,except z provid$ 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 ,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 7j7 ,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]$1 & provide an opportunity = public comm5t = n less ?an #fj days4 7#b7 ,response f ,secret>y ,n lat] ?an ! date on :i* ! ,secret>y issues an ord] provid+ an effective date ( a te/+ program notic$ "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y %all respond to ea* comm5t submitt$ "u t p>agraph4 7k7 ,report ,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 7l7 ,/&>ds ,if a report "u subsection 7k7 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 ! end ! foll[+3 #fjadc4 ,pipel9e safety te*nology te/+ programs4 4 #ab4 ,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 #fjadd4 ,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 ,act1 ! ,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 #fjadd4,volunt>y in=mation-%>+ sy/em4 4 #ac4 ,us] fees ,section #fjcja7;d77#a7 ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 by /rik+ & at ! end2 & 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,c7 relat$ to a liquefi$ natural gas pipel9e facility may be us$ only = an activity relat$ to liquefi$ natural gas pipel9e facility "u ?is *apt]2 & 4 #ad4 ,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 #ae4 ,liquefi$ natural gas facility safety 7a7 ,liquefi$ natural gas facility /&>ds update 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #c ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7,a7 review ! m9imum op]at+ & ma9t5ance /&>ds = liquefi$ natural gas facilities1 includ+ small scale liquefi$ natural gas facilities1 peak %av+ facilities1 & l>ge-scale liquefi$ natural gas facilities1 prescrib$ "u section #fjajc7;d7 ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code2 & 7,b7 bas$ on ! review "u subp>agraph 7,a71 update ! safety /&>ds describ$ 9 t p>agraph applicable to liquefi$ natural gas facilities to provide = a risk-bas$ regulatory approa*4 7#b7 ,consid]ations ,9 updat+ ! m9imum /&>ds "u p>agraph 7#a77;,b71 ! ,secret>y %all consid] ! report prep>$ "u subsection 7d77#e74 7#c7 ,requirem5ts ,! updates to ! /&>ds requir$ "u ?is section %all1 at a m9imum1 require op]ators1 consi/5t ) recogniz$ & g5]ally accept$ good eng9e]+ practices-- 7,a7 to develop & ma9ta9 writt5 safety in=mation id5tify+ haz>ds associat$ )-- 7i7 ! processes ( liquefi$ natural gas conv]sion1 /orage1 & transport2 7ii7 equipm5t us$ 9 ! processes2 & 7iii7 te*nology us$ 9 ! processes2 7,b7 to conduct a haz>d assessm5t1 includ+ ! id5tification ( pot5tial s\rces ( accid5tal releases1 along ) reassessm5ts p]iodically2 7,c7 to e/abli% a sy/em to respond to ! f9d+s ( a haz>d assessm5t conduct$ "u subp>agraph 7,b7 t addresses prev5tion1 mitigation1 & em]g5cy response2 & 7,d7 to tra9 employees 9 op]at+ proc$ures ) an emphasis on address+ haz>ds1 us+ safe practices1 & c>ry+ out em]g5cy response activities4 7b7 ,liquefi$ natural gas /aff+ & exp]tise 7#a7 ,liquefi$ natural gas exp]tise ,n lat] ?an #fj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all e/abli% a division )9 ! ,(fice ( ,pipel9e ,safety to ensure ! safety & ov]sight ( liquefi$ natural gas facilities "u section #fjajc & #fjaaa ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 includ+ small-scale liquefi$ natural gas facilities1 peak %av+ facilities1 & import or export facilities4 7#b7 ,functions ,! ,liquefi$ ,natural ,gas division %all be responsible =-- 7,a7 develop+ regulations & guidance mat]ials = liquefi$ natural gas facilities2 7,b7 conduct+ compliance reviews & inspections ( liquefi$ natural gas facilities "u section #fjajc ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code2 7,c7 p>ticipate 9 liquefi$ natural gas facility incid5t inve/igations2 7,d7 p>ticipate 9 en=c+ applicable ,f$]al /atutes & regulations = ! safety ( liquefi$ natural gas facilities2 7,e7 conduct education1 tra9+1 & outrea* reg>d+ liquefi$ natural gas facility safety2 7,f7 manage ! ag5cy's rese>* & developm5t activities = liquefi$ natural gas facilities2 & 7,g7 p]=m o!r functions consi/5t ) section #fjajc & #fjaaa ( su* title4 7#c7 ,/aff+ ,! ,secret>y %all employ p]sonnel necess>y = c>ry+ out ! functions ( ! ,liquefi$ ,natural ,gas division set =? 9 p>agraph 7#b7 includ+-- 7,a7 a deputy associate adm9i/rator2 & 7,b7 adequate /aff+ & support /aff positions1 includ+ subject matt] exp]ts 9 liquefi$ natural gas facilities :o %all be d$icat$ to rulemak+ activities1 subject matt] exp]ts 9 liquefi$ natural gas facilities :o %all p]=m inspection & en=cem5t activities1 & o!r necess>y p]sonnel to support ^! activities4 7#d7 ,,lng subject matt] exp]ts ,to satisfy ! requirem5ts ( p>agraph 7#c71 ! ,secret>y may appo9t p]sonnel :o h su* exp]tise or may tra9 p]sonnel to develop su* exp]tise ?r\gh use ( ! ,c5t] ( ,excell5ce = ,liquefi$ ,natural ,gas ,safety & ,tra9+4 7#e7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & e #ij days !reaft] until ! division is suffici5tly /aff$ ) ,,lng subject matt] exp]ts1 ! ,secret>y %all report to ! ,committee on ,transportation & ,infra/ructure ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives1 ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,comm]ce ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives1 & ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate on ! progress to /aff ! division & any imp$im5ts to /aff+4 7c7 ,c5t] ( excell5ce = liquefi$ natural gas safety & tra9+ 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #c ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all e/abli% a ,c5t] ( ,excell5ce = ,liquefi$ ,natural ,gas ,safety & ,tra9+ 79 ?is subsection ref]r$ to z ! ,c5t]74 7#b7 ,functions ,! ,c5t] %all-- 7,a7 promote1 facilitate1 & conduct-- 7i7 education2 7ii7 tra9+2 & 7iii7 rese>* & te*nological developm5t2 7,b7 be a repository ( in=mation on be/ practices relat+ to1 & exp]tise on1 liquefi$ natural gas facility op]ations2 7,c7 fo/] collaboration among regulators1 indu/ry1 & o!r /akehold]s2 7,d7 promote process safety advancem5ts = liquefi$ natural gas export facilities & ! incorporation ( risk-bas$ pr9ciples into ! op]ation1 managem5t1 & regulatory ov]sight ( ,,lng facilities2 & 7,e7 o!r functions deem$ appropriate by ! ,secret>y4 7#c7 ,bridge p]iod ,until ! ,c5t] is op]ational & able to meet ! mission 9 p>agraph 7#b71 ! ,secret>y may ent] into an agreem5t ) an in/itution ( high] education or ! ,,lng indu/ry to provide education & tra9+ on ! safe op]ations ( liquefi$ natural gas facilities1 provid$ t su* p]iod does n exce$ #c ye>s4 7#d7 ,consultation ,:5 e/abli%+ ! ,c5t]1 ! ag5cy may consult )-- 7,a7 ,f$]al regulatory ag5cies ( jurisdiction1 includ+-- 7i7 ! ,pipel9e & ,haz>d\s ,mat]ials ,safety ,adm9i/ration2 7ii7 ! ,f$]al ,en]gy ,regulatory ,commission2 7iii7 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy2 7iv7 ! ,u4,s4 ,coa/ ,gu>d2 & 7v7 ! ,m>itime ,adm9i/ration2 7,b7 ,/ates & units ( local gov]nm5t2 7,c7 liquefi$ natural gas facility op]ators2 & 7,d7 o!r int]e/$ p>ties4 7d7 ,liquefi$ natural gas ,f$]al ,advisory ,committee 7#a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,n lat] ?an #fj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all e/abli%1 9 accordance ) ! requirem5ts ( ! ,f$]al ,advisory ,committee ,act 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app471 a ,liquefi$ ,natural ,gas ,f$]al ,advisory ,committee 79 ?is subsection ref]r$ to z ! ,committee74 7#b7 ,duties ,! ,committee %all-- 7,a7 facilitate communication betwe5 liquefi$ natural gas facility op]ators1 public safety exp]ts1 & ,f$]al ag5cies on practices to ensure ! safe op]ation & ma9t5ance ( liquefi$ natural gas facilities2 7,b7 provide ! ,secret>y ) timely in=mation ab\t new liquefi$ natural gas facility te*nology & safety practices & me?odologies2 7,c7 provide a =um = ! ,secret>y to provide in=mation on & to discuss ! activities ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,transportation relat+ to liquefi$ natural gas facility safety1 & ! policies und]ly+ su* activities2 7,d7 advise ! ,secret>y on h[ to promote1 facilitate1 & conduct education1 tra9+1 & rese>* on ! indu/ry be/ practices1 indu/ry cons5sus /&>ds1 & exp]tise 9 liquefi$ natural gas op]ations2 7,e7 advise ! ,secret>y on h[ to recruit & reta9 qualifi$ p]sonnel2 7,f7 advise ! ,secret>y reg>d+ ! regulations prescrib$ "u section #fjajc ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 & :5 updates to su* regulations are recomm5d$2 & 7,g7 advise ! ,secret>y on o!r matt]s affect+ ,,lng safety1 z ! ,secret>y consid]s appropriate4 7#c7 ,meet+s ,! ,committee %all hold regul> meet+s1 n less ?an biannually1 to discuss issues relat$ to liquefi$ natural gas pipel9e facility safety4 7#d7 ,memb]%ip ,! ,committee %all be compos$ ( ! foll[+ memb]s3 7,a7 ,f\r individuals appo9t$ by ! ,secret>y to repres5t ! public1 su* z public safety exp]ts ) k ( liquefi$ natural gas pipel9e facility safety1 academics1 or o!r qualifi$ individuals4 7,b7 ,f\r individuals appo9t$ by ! ,secret>y to repres5t ,/ates & units ( local gov]nm5ts4 7,c7 ,f\r individuals appo9t$ by ! ,secret>y to repres5t ! liquefi$ natural gas indu/ry1 two ( :om %all repres5t l>ge-scale liquefi$ natural gas facilities1 "o f a small-scale facility1 & "o ) peak %av+ op]ations4 7,d7 ,n less ?an "o repres5tative ( ! foll[+ ,f$]al regulatory ag5cies ( jurisdiction3 7i7 ,! ,pipel9e & ,haz>d\s ,mat]ials ,safety ,adm9i/ration4 7ii7 ,! ,m>itime ,adm9i/ration4 7iii7 ,! ,f$]al ,en]gy ,regulatory ,commission4 7iv7 ,! ,coa/ ,gu>d4 7#e7 ,report to ! ,secret>y ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,committee %all-- 7,a7 review regulations issu$ pursuant to section #fjajc7;d7 ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code = con=mity ) indu/ry /&>ds t apply risk-bas$ pr9ciples = process safety practices2 & 7,b7 provide a report & recomm5dation to ! ,secret>y on h[ to be/ align regulations ) indu/ry /&>ds t apply risk-bas$ pr9ciples = process safety practices4 7#f7 ,report to ,congress ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & n less frequ5tly ?an e #cj days !reaft] until ! date on :i* all memb]s ( ! ,committee h be5 appo9t$1 ! ,secret>y %all submit a report to ! ,committee on ,transportation & ,infra/ructure ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives1 ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,comm]ce ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives1 & ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate to update ,congress on ! /atus ( ! ,committee1 ! progress ( appo9t+ memb]s to ! ,committee1 & ! id5tities ( individuals appo9t$ to ! ,committee4 7e7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,transportation su* sums z may be necess>y to c>ry out ?is section4 #af4 ,unusually s5sitive areas 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,transportation %all complete ! revision requir$ "u section #ai7;b7 ( ! ,,pipes ,act ( #bjaf 7#di ,u4,s4,c4 #fjaji note74 7b7 ,fur!r requirem5t ,9 complet+ ! revision describ$ 9 subsection 7a71 ! ,secret>y ( ,transportation %all use ! foll[+ def9itions3 7#a7 ,m>9e coa/al wat] ,! t]m m>9e coa/al wat] means ! t]ritorial sea ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ! ,great ,lakes & _! connect+ wat]s1 ! m>9e & e/u>9e wat]s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates up to ! head ( tidal influ5ce1 & ! ,exclusive ,economic ,zone z e/abli%$ by ,presid5tial ,proclamation ,numb] #ejcj1 dat$ ,m>* #aj1 #aihc4 7#b7 ,coa/al bea* ,! t]m coa/al bea* means l& betwe5 high & l[ wat] m>ks 9 a m>9e coa/al wat]4 #ag4 ,work=ce 7a7 ,/aff+ 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t1 ! ,secret>y %all increase ! numb] ( full-"t equival5t employees 7z comp>$ to ! numb] ( positions on ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act7 by-- 7,a7 at lea/ #h full-"t employees ) subject matt] exp]tise 9 pipel9e safety1 pipel9e facilities1 & pipel9e sy/ems to f9alize out/&+ pipel9e safety rulemak+s & fulfill m&ates = ! ,(fice ( ,pipel9e ,safety ( ! ,pipel9e & ,haz>d\s ,mat]ials ,safety ,adm9i/ration2 & 7,b7 at lea/ #c full-"t attorneys ) pipel9e indu/ry ( safety exp]tise 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 ,n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,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+-- 7#a7 = inspection & en=cem5t p]sonnel & subject matt] exp]ts d$icat$ to rulemak+ activities 9 ! ,(fice ( ,pipel9e ,safety1 includ+ ! ,liquefi$ ,natural ,gas division ( ! ,pipel9e ,haz>d\s ,mat]ials ,safety ,adm9i/ration1 z e/abli%$ "u section #af7;b7-- 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 ,code2 & 7#b7 = ! ,deputy ,associate ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,liquefi$ ,natural ,gas division 9 ! ,(fice ( ,pipel9e ,safety1 z e/abli%$ "u section #af7;b71 critical position pay p]mitt$ "u section #ecgg ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7c7 ,report to ,congress 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #fj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all transmit to ! ,committees on ,transportation & ,infra/ructure & ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,comm]ce ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives1 & ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate1 a report t conta9s-- 7,a7 ! numb] ( full-"t p]sonnel ! ag5cy has hir$ to meet ! requirem5ts ( subsection 7a71 z well z ! total numb] ( p]sonnel employ$ by ! ,adm9i/rator2 7,b7 a description ( ! ag5cy's ef=ts to comply ) subsection 7b72 7,c7 a description ( ! p]sonnel ( ! ,liquefi$ ,natural ,gas division 9 ! ,(fice ( ,pipel9e ,safety1 any imp$im5ts to hir+1 & any p]sonnel con/ra9ts affect+ ! ability ( ! ag5cy to fulfill ! au?orities ( su* division2 & 7,d7 any o!r details associat$ ) ! ag5cy's progress t[>d fulfill+ ! /aff+ levels & pursu+ ! f9ancial inc5tives z direct$ by ?is section4 7#b7 ,updates to report ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date on :i* ! report is transmitt$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 & n lat] ?an e #ij days !reaft] until all /atutory m&ates "u ?is section are met1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all transmit an updat$ report t describes ! actions tak5 s9ce ! previ\s report4 #ah4 ,nationwide integrat$ pipel9e safety regulatory database 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,transportation %all submit to ! ,committee on ,appropriations ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,appropriations ( ! ,s5ate a report describ+ ! res\rces necess>y = ! ,pipel9e & ,haz>d\s ,mat]ials ,safety ,adm9i/ration to e/abli% ! national integrat$ pipel9e safety regulatory inspection database describ$ 9 ! report requir$ "u section #aa7;a7 ( ! ,,pipes ,act ( #bjaf 7#di ,u4,s4,c4 #fjajh note74 7b7 ,cont5ts ,! report requir$ to be submitt$ "u subsection 7a7 %all include-- 7#a7 a description ( ! /eps necess>y = ! ,pipel9e & ,haz>d\s ,mat]ials ,safety ,adm9i/ration & ,/ate pipel9e regulators to e/abli% su* database2 & 7#b7 a timel9e = ! completion ( su* database4 #ai4 ,regulatory updates 7a7 ,(fice ( ,managem5t & ,budget review ( regulations ,n lat] ?an #e days aft] ! date on :i* an out/&+ regulation has be5 "u review by ! ,(fice ( ,managem5t & ,budget = m ?an #ij days1 & e #ae days !reaft] until ! regulation is publi%$ 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/]1 ! ,secret>y ( ,transportation %all notify ! ,committee on ,transportation & ,infra/ructure ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives1 ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,comm]ce ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives1 & ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate t ! out/&+ regulation rema9s "u review by ! ,(fice ( ,managem5t & ,budget4 7b7 ,def9ition ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m out/&+ regulation means a regulation reg>d+ pipel9e facilities requir$ "u ?is ,act or an ,act enact$ prior to ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act = :i* a f9al rule has n be5 publi%$ 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/]4 #bj4 ,con/ruction project approvals 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all issue su* regulations z are necess>y to require t be=e a di/ribution pipel9e con/ruction project beg9s1 ! plans = su* project %all be approv$ by a pr(essional eng9e]1 a subject matt] exp]t1 or o!r qualifi$ pr(essional :o possesses ! necess>y k1 exp]i5ce1 & skills reg>d+ natural gas di/ribution sy/ems1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y4 7b7 ,access to records ,9 issu+ ! regulations "u subsection 7a71 ! ,secret>y %all ensure t ! any individuals approv+ projects "u subsection 7a7 are provid$ access to all relevant records & prior "w plans ne$$ to approve ! safety ( ! con/ruction project4 7c7 ,application ,section #fjaah7;c77#a7 ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 %all n apply to a regulation issu$ "u subsection 7a74 #ba4 ,report on emissions 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,transportation %all ent] into an agreem5t ) ! ,national ,academy ( ,sci5ces to conduct a /udy on te*nologies & measures t r$uce ! am\nt ( natural gas releas$ dur+ v5t+ & bl[d[ns ( natural gas di/ribution sy/ems & transmission pipel9es4 7b7 ,consultation ,9 c>ry+ out ! /udy1 ! ,national ,academy ( ,sci5ces may consult entities ) exp]tise 9 ! causes & effects ( natural gas releases & ! use ( te*nologies or measures t prev5t or mitigate releases ( natural gas dur+ v5t+ & bl[d[ns ( natural gas di/ribution sy/ems & transmission pipel9es4 7c7 ,report 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ah mon?s aft] ! date on :i* ! ,national ,academy ( ,sci5ces initiates ! /udy1 ! ,national ,academy ( ,sci5ces %all submit to ! ,committee on ,transportation & ,infra/ructure ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives1 ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,comm]ce ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives1 & ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate a report on ! te*nologies & measures describ$ 9 subsection 7a74 7#b7 ,cont5ts ,! report requir$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all include-- 7,a7 an analysis ( ! am\nt ( natural gas releas$ dur+ v5t+ & bl[d[ns ( natural gas di/ribution sy/ems & transmission pipel9es2 7,b7 an analysis ( ! environm5tal & heal? impacts ( releases ( natural gas dur+ su* v5t+ & bl[d[ns2 & 7,c7 an evaluation ( pipel9e te*nologies or measures capable ( safely & effectively r$uc+ ! am\nt ( natural gas releas$1 includ+-- 7i7 an analysis ( ! environm5tal & heal? b5efits result+ f l[] natural gas releases z a result ( us+ su* te*nologies or measures2 7ii7 an analysis ( ! economic value ( ! natural gas t is prev5t$ f be+ releas$ z a result ( ! te*nologies or measures2 7iii7 an analysis ( ! co/ ( us+ su* te*nologies or measures1 includ+ ! co/ to op]ators & any impacts on pipel9e safety & reliability2 7iv7 an analysis ( factors t affect ! feasibility & effectiv5ess ( us+ su* te*nologies & measures2 & 7v7 a det]m9ation ( :e!r ! b5efits describ$ 9 clauses 7i7 & 7ii7 outweigh ! co/s describ$ 9 clause 7iii74 #bb4 ,*anges 9 class location ,n lat] ?an #ah mon?s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,transportation %all issue f9al regulations t p]mit ! use ( integrity managem5t program requirem5ts1 or elem5ts !re(1 to manage ! safety ( gas transmission pipel9e segm5ts t exp]i5ce a *ange 9 class location4 ,su* regulations %all be an alt]native to ! requirem5ts ( section #aib4faa ( title #di1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations1 z 9 effect on ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4