,i  #aah? ,,congress  #b;d ,session  ,h4
 ,r4 #gfee  ,,9 ,,! ,,h\se ,,(          
,,repres5tatives  ,m>* #ac1 #bjbd,mr4   
,duncan 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 improve ! safety (     
pipel9e transportation1 & = o!r         
purposes4  #a4 ,%ort title2 table (     
cont5ts  7a7 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may  
be cit$ z ! ,pipel9e ,safety1           
,mod]nization1 & ,expansion ,act (      
#bjbd4  7b7 ,table ( cont5ts ,! table ( 
cont5ts = ?is ,act is z foll[s3 ,sec4   
#a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts4,sec4  
#b4 ,def9itions4,sec4 #c4 ,m9imum safety
 /&>ds4,sec4 #d4 ,regulation ( c>bon    
dioxide pipel9e facilities4,sec4 #e4    
,purpose & g5]al au?ority4,sec4 #f4     

,elim9at+ haz>d\s natural gas           
leaks4,sec4 #g4 ,te*nical safety /&>ds  
committees4,sec4 #h4 ,opportunity = =mal
 he>+4,sec4 #i4 ,special p]mit          
program4,sec4 #aj4 ,/r5g!n+ p5alties =  
pipel9e safety violations4,sec4 #aa4    
,au?orization levels4,sec4 #ab4 ,maximum
 all[able op]at+ pressure4,sec4 #ac4    
,pipel9e safety enhancem5t              
programs4,sec4 #ad4 ,pipel9e safety     
volunt>y in=mation-%>+ sy/em4,sec4 #ae4 
,excavation damage prev5tion4,sec4 #af4 
,protect+ fuel *oice = consum]s4,sec4   
#ag4 ,mod]niz+ & exp&+ pipel9es4,sec4   
#ah4 ,regulatory updates4,sec4 #ai4     
,class location *anges4,sec4 #bj4       
,inspection ( 9-s]vice break\t          
tanks4,sec4 #ba4 ,liquefi$ natural gas  
regulatory coord9ation4,sec4 #bb4       
,hydrog5 /udy4  #b4 ,def9itions ,section
 #fjaja7;a77#ba77;,b7 ( title #di1      
,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ to read z 
foll[s3  7,b7 does n include-- 7i7 ga!r+
 gas 7except ?r\gh regulat$ ga!r+ l9es7 
9 a rural area outside a populat$ area  

designat$ by ! ,secret>y z a nonrural   
area2 or  7ii7 mov+ gas ?r\gh a pip+    
sy/em = a purpose t directly supports ! 
op]ations ( an on%ore production1 ref9+1
 or manufactur+ facility1 includ+ = use 
z fuel or fe$/ock1 if ! pip+ sy/em is-- 
7,i7 an 9-plant pip+ sy/em t is locat$  
entirely )9 ! b\nd>y ( ! facility2 or   
7,,ii7 a transf] pip+ sy/em t ext5ds    
less ?an "o mile 9 l5g? outside !       
b\nd>ies ( ! facility2  4  #c4 ,m9imum  
safety /&>ds ,section #fjajb7;b7 ( title
 #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$--   
7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#b7-- 7,a7 9           
subp>agraph 7,d71 by /rik+ b5efits &    
ins]t+ safety & economic b5efits )9 !   
,unit$ ,/ates2 &  7,b7 9 subp>agraph    
7,e71 by ins]t+ )9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates aft] 
co/s2  7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#c77;,b71 by    
/rik+ b5efits & ins]t+ safety & economic
 b5efits )9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 &  7#c7 9  
p>agraph 7#e7-- 7,a7 by ins]t+          
explicitly be=e requir$2  7,b7 by ins]t+
 1 economic1 aft] safety2 &  7,c7 by    
ins]t+ )9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates aft]          

environm5tal b5efits4  #d4 ,regulation (
 c>bon dioxide pipel9e facilities  7a7  
,facility op]ation in=mation /&>ds      
,section #fjajb7;d77#e7 ( title #di1    
,unit$ ,/ates ,code is am5d$-- 7#a7 9   
subp>agraph 7,b71 by /rik+ 2 &2 &  7#b7 
by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  7,d7 =      
pipel9es transport+ c>bon dioxide1      
actions & proc$ures = leak detection & =
 coord9ation1 communications1 & al]ts   
specific to respond+ to & conta9+ a     
release f su* a pipel9e2 &  4  7b7      
,c>bon dioxide regulation  7#a7         
,rulemak+s requir$  7,a7 ,transportation
 9 liquid /ate ,n lat] ?an "o ye> aft] !
 date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y
 ( ,transportation %all issue a f9al    
rule to c>ry out section #fjajb7;i77#a7 
( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code2 &     
7,b7 ,transportation 9 gase\s /ate ,n   
lat] ?an "o ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t (
 ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,transportation
 %all issue a f9al rule to c>ry out     
section #fjajb7;i77#b7 ( title #di1     
,unit$ ,/ates ,code4  7#b7              

,transportation 9 gase\s /ate ,section  
#fjajb7;i77#b77;,b7 ( title #di1 ,unit$ 
,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+ consid] 
:e!r apply+ ! m9imum safety /&>ds 9 "p  
#aie ( title #di1 ,code ( ,f$]al        
,regulations1 z 9 effect on ! date (    
enactm5t ( ?is p>agraph1 = !            
transportation ( c>bon dioxide 9 a      
liquid /ate to ! transportation ( c>bon 
dioxide 9 a gase\s /ate w\ld ensure     
safety & ins]t+ apply ! m9imum safety   
/&>ds 9 "p #aie ( title #di1 ,code (    
,f$]al ,regulations1 z appropriate4     
7#c7 ,consid]ations2 disp]sion model+   
,section #fjajb7;i7 ( title #di1 ,unit$ 
,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end 
! foll[+3  7#d7 ,consid]ations ,9       
prescrib+ /&>ds "u ?is subsection1 !    
,secret>y %all consid] public input & ! 
adoption ( indu/ry cons5sus /&>ds reg>d+
 ! safe transportation ( c>bon dioxide4 
7#e7 ,disp]sion model+  7,a7 ,safety    
/&>ds ,9 prescrib+ /&>ds "u ?is         
subsection1 ! ,secret>y %all prescribe  
m9imum safety /&>ds to require ea*      

op]ator ( a pipel9e facility by :i*     
c>bon dioxide is transport$ to p]=m     
vapor disp]sion model+ to id5tify high  
consequ5ce areas 7z def9$ 9 section     
#aie4dej ( title #di1 ,code ( ,f$]al    
,regulations1 & p>agraph 7#g77;,i77,a7 (
 ,app5dix ,c to "p #aie ( su* title 7or 
a successor regulation77 t c\ld be      
affect$ by a release f su* a pipel9e    
facility4  7,b7 ,consid]ations ,9 p]=m+ 
vapor disp]sion model+ pursuant to      
subp>agraph 7,a71 op]ators ( a pipel9e  
facility by :i* c>bon dioxide is        
transport$ %all consid]-- 7i7 !         
topography surr\nd+ ! pipel9e facility2 
7ii7 atmosph]ic conditions t c\ld affect
 vapor disp]sion2  7iii7 pipel9e        
facility op]at+ *>act]i/ics2 &  7iv7    
additional sub/ances pres5t 9 ! pipel9e 
facility t c\ld affect vapor disp]sion4 
7,c7 ,ma9t5ance ( files ,! ,secret>y    
%all require ea* op]ator ( a pipel9e    
facility by :i* c>bon dioxide is        
transport$ to ma9ta9 records docum5t+ ! 
areas t c\ld affect high consequ5ce     

areas1 z det]m9$ us+ ! vapor disp]sion  
model+ requir$ pursuant to subp>agraph  
7,a71 9 ! manual ( writt5 proc$ures =   
op]at+1 ma9ta9+1 & h&l+ em]g5cies = su* 
pipel9e facility4  7,d7 ,protection (   
s5sitive in=mation ,9 respond+ to a     
public reque/ = in=mation reg>d+ vapor  
disp]sion model+ p]=m$ pursuant to ?is  
p>agraph1 ! ,secret>y may1 tak+ into    
acc\nt public safety1 security1 & ! ne$ 
= public access1 exclude f disclosure 7z
 ! ,secret>y det]m9es appropriate7-- 7i7
 security-s5sitive in=mation relat$ to  
/rategies = respond+ to wor/-case c>bon 
dioxide release sc5>ios2  7ii7          
security-s5sitive in=mation relat$ to   
c>bon dioxide release plumes2 &  7iii7  
security-s5sitive in=mation relat$ to   
plans = respond+ to a c>bon dioxide     
release4  7,e7 ,/atutory con/ruction    
,no?+ 9 ?is p>agraph may be con/ru$ to  
require disclosure ( in=mation or       
records t are exempt f disclosure "u    
section #eeb ( title #e4  4  7c7        
,und]gr\nd seque/ration ( c>bon dioxide 

,section #djcjf ( ! ,infra/ructure      
,inve/m5t & ,jobs ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4   
#cjj;h-#i7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end !  
foll[+3  7d7 ,und]gr\nd seque/ration (  
c>bon dioxide  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,effective 
imm$iately ^u ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is   
subsection1 own]s or op]ators may reque/
 t ! ,adm9i/rator issue an aquif]       
exemption = a ,class ,,vi well4 ,9      
addition1 own]s or op]ators ( ,class    
,,ii wells may reque/ t ! ,adm9i/rator  
approve an expansion to ! areal ext5t ( 
an aquif] exemption already 9 place = a 
,class ,,ii well = ! purpose ( ,class   
,,vi injection = geologic seque/ration4 
7#b7 ,designations ,9 consid]+ a reque/ 
"u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,adm9i/rator %all   
designate an aquif] or portion !re( an  
exempt$ aquif]1 z def9$ 9 section #add4c
 ( title #dj1 ,code ( ,f$]al            
,regulations 7or successor regulations71
 if x meets ! crit]ia set =? 9 p>agraphs
 7a7 ?r\gh 7c7 ( section #adf4d ( title 
#dj1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations1 z 9   
effect on ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is       

subsection4 ,9 addition1 an aquif] or   
portion !re( %all be consid]$ an exempt$
 aquif] = ,class ,,vi wells if !        
,adm9i/rator has designat$ t aquif] or  
portion !re( an exempt$ aquif] = any o!r
 purpose4  7#c7 ,rulemak+ ,!            
,adm9i/rator %all revise section #add4g 
& section #adf4d ( title #dj1 ,code (   
,f$]al ,regulations1 to con=m ) ?is     
subsection4  4  #e4 ,purpose & g5]al    
au?ority  7a7 ,work] & public safety    
zones ,section #fjajb ( title #di1      
,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at
 ! end ! foll[+3  7u7 ,work] & public   
safety zones  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an 
#a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is     
subsection1 ! ,secret>y %all prescribe a
 safety /&>d requir+ ea* own] or op]ator
 ( a pipel9e facility to e/abli% a work]
 & public safety zone at ! location (   
any con/ruction1 replacem5t1 or repair (
 ! pipel9e facility1 )9 :i* only p]sons 
au?oriz$ by ! own] or op]ator ( !       
pipel9e facility1 includ+ contractors & 
subcontractors1 %all be p]mitt$4  7#b7  

,requirem5ts ,9 c>ry+ out p>agraph 7#a71
 ! ,secret>y %all include requirem5ts t 
! own] or op]ator ( a pipel9e facility--
 7,a7 ensure t-- 7i7 a work] & public   
safety zone is 9 place at all times     
beg9n+ on ! date on :i* ! con/ruction1  
replacem5t1 or repair ( ! pipel9e       
facility comm5ces & end+ on ! date on   
:i* su* con/ruction1 replacem5t1 or     
repair is complet$2 &  7ii7 ! work] &   
public safety zone includes any areas   
associat$ ) su* con/ruction1 replacem5t1
 or repair t are reasonably necess>y =  
su* activities to be c>ri$ out2 &  7,b7 
po/ a notice at an appropriate location 
at or ne> ! b\nd>y ( ! work] & public   
safety zone to increase public aw>5ess &
 m9imize pot5tial haz>ds ( ! zone4  7#c7
 ,scope ,! /&>ds prescrib$ "u ?is       
subsection %all n apply to any pipel9e  
facility us$ 9 local di/ribution ( gas  
or haz>d\s liquid1 an intra/ate gas     
pipel9e facility1 or an intra/ate       
haz>d\s liquid pipel9e facility4  7#d7  
,civil p5alty  7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,any       

unau?oriz$ individual ent]+ a work] &   
public safety zone e/abli%$ pursuant to 
?is subsection %all be liable to !      
,unit$ ,/ates = a civil p5alty = ea*    
violation4  7,b7 ,am\nt ,! ,secret>y    
%all det]m9e ! am\nt ( su* p5alty us+ ! 
consid]ations "u section #fjabb7;b74    
7#e7 ,rule ( con/ruction ,no?+ 9 ?is    
subsection may be con/ru$ to au?orize ! 
use ( em95t doma94  4  7b7 ,alt]native  
te*nologies ,section #fjajb ( title #di1
 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is fur!r am5d$ by 
add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  7v7 ,alt]native
 te*nologies  7#a7 ,reque/s = comm5ts ,n
 lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t 
( ?is subsection1 & e #e ye>s !reaft]1 !
 ,secret>y %all issue a reque/ = comm5ts
 to id5tify any pot5tial alt]native     
te*nology t-- 7,a7 is comm]cially       
available2 &  7,b7 if us$ by ! op]ator (
 a pipel9e facility1 w provide a level (
 safety t is equal to1 or great] ?an1 t 
provid$ by a safety /&>d prescrib$ "u   
?is *apt]4  7#b7 ,evaluations & propos$ 
rules ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] a reque/ 

= comm5ts is issu$ "u p>agraph 7#a71 !  
,secret>y %all-- 7,a7 evaluate !        
alt]native te*nologies id5tifi$ pursuant
 to su* reque/2  7,b7 det]m9e :e!r any  
su* alt]native te*nologies meet !       
requirem5ts ( subp>agraphs 7,a7 & 7,b7 (
 su* p>agraph2 &  7,c7 ) respect to ea* 
alt]native te*nology ! ,secret>y        
det]m9es meets su* requirem5ts1 issue a 
propos$ rule au?oriz+ op]ators ( pipel9e
 facilities to comply ) ! applicable    
safety /&>d ?r\gh ! use ( su* alt]native
 te*nology4  7#c7 ,f9al rules ,n lat]   
?an #a ye> aft] issu+ a propos$ rule "u 
p>agraph 7#b71 ! ,secret>y %all f9alize 
su* rule4  7#d7 ,limitation ,! ,secret>y
 may n1 9 a f9al rule issu$ "u p>agraph 
7#c71 require an op]ator ( a pipel9e    
facility to comply ) a safety /&>d ?r\gh
 ! use ( an alt]native te*nology        
id5tifi$ "u ?is subsection4  4  #f4     
,elim9at+ haz>d\s natural gas leaks     
,section #fjajh7;a77#b7 ( title #di1    
,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9  
subp>agraph 7,d77ii7-- 7,a7 by ins]t+ ) 

respect to gas pipel9e facilities1 be=e 
elim9at+2  7,b7 by ins]t+ natural gas   
be=e leaks2 &  7,c7 by ins]t+ su* gas   
aft] natural gas f2 &  7#b7 9           
subp>agraph 7,e7-- 7,a7 by ins]t+ if    
applicable1 be=e ! ext5t2  7,b7 by /rik+
 pipel9es & ins]t+ gas pipel9e          
facilities2 &  7,c7 by /rik+ ( ! pipel9e
 & ins]t+ ( ! gas pipel9e facility4  #g4
 ,te*nical safety /&>ds committees      
,section #fjaae ( title #di1 ,unit$     
,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9         
subsection 7c7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#b71  
by ins]t+ 9 accordance ) p>agraph 7#d7  
aft] ! ,secret>y %all publi% ! reasons2 
&  7,b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  7#d7
 ,! ,secret>y %all1 n lat] ?an #ae days 
aft] prescrib+ a /&>d "u p>agraph 7#c7 )
 respect to :i* a committee has prep>$ a
 report "u p>agraph 7#b71 submit to !   
,committees on ,en]gy & ,comm]ce &      
,transportation & ,infra/ructure ( !    
,h\se ( ,repres5tatives1 & ! ,committee 
on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation 
( ! ,s5ate1 & make publicly available1 a

 report reg>d+ ! reasons ! ,secret>y    
reject$ any conclusions ( ! committee4  
2 &  7#b7 9 subsection 7e71 by /rik+ up 
to #d times & ins]t+ #b times4  #h4     
,opportunity = =mal he>+  7a7 ,en=cem5t 
proc$ures ,section #fjaag7;b77#a7 (     
title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is      
am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subp>agraph 7,i71 by     
/rik+ & at ! end2  7#b7 9 subp>agraph   
7,j71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+
 2 &2 &  7#c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3
  7,k7 9 ! case ( an en=cem5t matt]     
relat+ to a notice ( a probable         
violation1 provide an opportunity = a   
=mal he>+ describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b77;,b74
  4  7b7 ,protocols = public he>+ ,n    
lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t (
 ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,transportation
 %all publi% protocols = he>+s op5 to ! 
public pursuant to section              
#fjaag7;b77#b7 ( title #di1 ,unit$      
,/ates ,code1 t ensure an ord]ly process
 & protection ( confid5tial in=mation1 9
 accordance ) section #eed ( title #e1  
,unit$ ,/ates ,code4  #i4 ,special p]mit

 program  7a7 ,compliance & waiv]s      
,section #fjaah7;c77#a7 ( title #di1    
,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at
 ! end ! foll[+3  7,c7 ,limitation on   
t]ms ,! ,secret>y %all impose no t]ms on
 a waiv] "u ?is p>agraph t d n apply to 
kn[n pipel9e safety risks applicable to 
! /&>d be+ waiv$ "u subp>agraph 7,a74   
7,d7 ,publication ,^u completion ( !    
application requirem5ts "u section      
#aij4cda ( title #di1 ,code ( ,f$]al    
,regulations1 or successor regulations1 
! ,secret>y %all publi% notice ( !      
application 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/]4  7,e7   
,review ( application ,! ,secret>y %all 
complete a review ( ea* su* application 
n lat] ?an #ah mon?s aft] publi%+ a     
notice 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/] describ$ 9    
subp>agraph 7,d7 ) respect to !         
application4  4  7b7 ,report to         
,congress  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #b 
ye>s 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 report on ! implem5tation by !
 ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,pipel9e & ,haz>d\s   
,mat]ials ,safety ,adm9i/ration ( !     
am5dm5t made by subsection 7a74  7#b7   
,cont5ts ,! report requir$ "u p>agraph  
7#a7 %all include-- 7,a7 a li/+ ( ea*   
special p]mit application appli$ = "u   
section #fjaah7;c77#a7 ( title #di1     
,unit$ ,/ates ,code2  7,b7 a brief      
summ>y ( ! purpose ( ea* su* special    
p]mit2  7,c7 ! date on :i* ea* su*      
application 0 receiv$2  7,d7 ! date on  
:i* ea* su* application 0 complet$ or1 9
 ! abs5ce ( completion1 ! /atus ( !     
application2  7,e7 ! date on :i* !      
,secret>y issu$ a det]m9ation on !      
application2 &  7,f7 ! explanation ( !  
,secret>y = any decision made outside ! 
review p]iod id5tifi$ 9 section         
#fjaah7;c77#a77;,e7 ( title #di1 ,unit$ 
,/ates ,code1 if applicable4  7c7 ,,gao 
,report ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] !       

submission ( ! report "u subsection 7b71
 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates 
%all submit to ! ,committees on ,en]gy &
 ,comm]ce & ,transportation &           
,infra/ructure ( ! ,h\se (              
,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on       
,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( !
 ,s5ate a report assess+ ! ,secret>y's  
implem5tation (1 & compliance )1        
subp>agraphs 7,c7 ?r\gh 7,e7 ( section  
#fjaah7;c77#a7 ( title #di1 ,unit$      
,/ates ,code4  #aj4 ,/r5g!n+ p5alties = 
pipel9e safety violations ,section      
#fjabc7;b7 ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates   
,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ damag+  
or de/roy+ & ins]t+ damag+1 de/roy+1 or 
impair+ ! op]ation (2 &  7#b7 by ins]t+ 
damag+ or de/roy+ su* a facility "u     
con/ruction & int5d$ to be op]at$ z su* 
a facility on completion ( !            
con/ruction1 be=e or attempt+4  #aa4    
,au?orization levels ,section #fjabe (  
title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is      
am5d$-- 7#a7 by am5d+ subsection 7a7 to 
read z foll[s3  7a7 ,gas & haz>d\s      

liquid  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,f fees collect$  
"u section #fjcja1 !re are au?oriz$ to  
be appropriat$ to ! ,secret>y to c>ry   
out section #ab ( ! ,pipel9e ,safety    
,improvem5t ,act ( #bjjb 7#di ,u4,s4,c4 
#fjaja note2 ,public ,law #ajg-cee7 & ! 
provisions ( ?is *apt] relat+ to gas &  
haz>d\s liquid #aej1jjj1jjj = ea* (     
fiscal ye>s #bjbd ?r\gh #bjbh1 ( :i*--  
7,a7 #i1jjj1jjj %all be us$ to c>ry out 
section #ab ( ! ,pipel9e ,safety        
,improvem5t ,act ( #bjjb 7#di ,u4,s4,c4 
#fjaja note2 ,public ,law #ajg-cee72 &  
7,b7 #ge1jjj1jjj %all be us$ = 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 e/abli%$  
by section #ieji7;a7 ( ! ,int]nal       
,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf to c>ry out       
section #ab ( ! ,pipel9e ,safety        
,improvem5t ,act ( #bjjb 7#di ,u4,s4,c4 
#fjaja note2 ,public ,law #ajg-cee7 & ! 
provisions ( ?is *apt] relat+ to haz>d\s

 liquid #bh1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s 
#bjbd ?r\gh #bjbh1 ( :i*-- 7,a7         
#c1jjj1jjj %all be us$ to c>ry out      
section #ab ( ! ,pipel9e ,safety        
,improvem5t ,act ( #bjjb 7#di ,u4,s4,c4 
#fjaja note2 ,public ,law #ajg-cee72 &  
7,b7 #ac1jjj1jjj %all be us$ = mak+     
grants4  7#c7 ,und]gr\nd natural gas    
/orage facility safety acc\nt ,f fees   
collect$ "u section #fjcjb1 !re is      
au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to !         
,secret>y to c>ry out section #fjada    
#h1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbd    
?r\gh #bjbh4  2 &  7#b7 9 subsection    
7b77#b71 by /rik+ #bjba ?r\gh #bjbc &   
ins]t+ #bjbd ?r\gh #bjbh4  #ab4 ,maximum
 all[able op]at+ pressure ,section      
#fjaci ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1
 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection           
7c77#a77;,a7 by ins]t+ except z provid$ 
9 subsection 7e71 be=e require2  7#b7 by
 r$esignat+ subsection 7e7 z subsection 
7f72 &  7#c7 by ins]t+ aft] subsection  
7d7 ! foll[+3  7e7 ,te/+ records work+  
gr\p  7#a7 ,previ\sly te/$ gas pipel9e  

facilities ,until ! publication ( a f9al
 rule "u p>agraph 7#c71 ! ,secret>y %all
 n require an own] or op]ator ( a gas   
pipel9e facility to reconfirm ! maximum 
all[able op]at+ pressure ( a            
transmission l9e ( ! gas pipel9e        
facility pursuant to section #aib4fbd ( 
title #di1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations  
7or any successor regulations71 if !    
own] or op]ator confirms ! mat]ial /r5g?
 ( ! transmission l9e ?r\gh prior te/+ t
 is-- 7,a7 conduct$ to a suffici5t      
m9imum pressure 9 accordance ) prevail+ 
safety /&>ds & practices1 includ+ any   
applicable class location factors2 &    
7,b7 docum5t$ 9 contemporane\s records4 
7#b7 ,work+ gr\p report  7,a7 ,9 g5]al  
,n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! date (      
enactm5t ( ! ,pipel9e ,safety1          
,mod]nization1 & ,expansion ,act (      
#bjbd1 ! ,secret>y %all create a balanc$
 work+ gr\p 7h]e9aft] ref]r$ to z !     
,work+ ,gr\p7 to prep>e a report on     
prior te/+ describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a71    
includ+ recomm5dations on docum5tation (

 su* prior te/+ t is suffici5t to       
confirm ! mat]ial /r5g? ( transmission  
l9es ( gas pipel9e facilities4  7,b7    
,composition ( ,work+ ,gr\p ,! ,work+   
,gr\p-- 7i7 %all be compris$ ( !        
,adm9i/rator ( ! ,pipel9e & ,haz>d\s    
,mat]ials ,safety ,adm9i/ration1 ,/ate  
pipel9e regulators1 ! public1 & indu/ry 
/akehold]s active 9 ! op]ation (        
transmission l9es ( gas pipel9e         
facilities2 &  7ii7 may include memb]s (
 ! ,te*nical ,pipel9e ,safety ,/&>ds    
,committee & be conduct$ 9 a mann] t    
o!rwise ensures input f ! public1 z     
det]m9$ appropriate by ! ,secret>y4     
7,c7 ,consid]ation ,9 prep>+ ! report   
requir$ "u subp>agraph 7,a71 ! ,work+   
,gr\p-- 7i7 %all consid] hi/orical      
practices & all available rese>*        
conduct$ reg>d+ contemporane\s records (
 ! m9imum pressure ( transmission l9es (
 gas pipel9e facilities2 &  7ii7 may    
consid] ! ne$ = any additional rese>* or
 analysis ne$$ to demon/rate ! adequacy 
( any mat]ial /r5g? te/+ p]=m$4  7,d7   

,applicability ( ,,faca ,*apt] #aj (    
title #e %all n apply to ! ,work+ ,gr\p4
  7,e7 ,submission ( report ,n lat] ?an 
#ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( !    
,pipel9e ,safety1 ,mod]nization1 &      
,expansion ,act ( #bjbd1 ! ,work+ ,gr\p 
%all submit to ! ,secret>y ! report     
prep>$ "u subp>agraph 7,a71 includ+ any 
m9ority views4  7#c7 ,rulemak+ ,n lat]  
?an #ahj days aft] receiv+ ! report     
submitt$ "u p>agraph 7#b77;,e71 !       
,secret>y %all publi% a f9al rule to    
implem5t ! recomm5dations conta9$ 9 su* 
report t ! ,secret>y det]m9es are       
necess>y to confirm ! mat]ial /r5g? (   
transmission l9es ( gas pipel9e         
facilities ?r\gh prior te/+4  4  #ac4   
,pipel9e safety enhancem5t programs     
,section #fjadb ( title #di1 ,unit$     
,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9         
subsection 7a71 by /rik+ ,! ,secret>y   
may & ins]t+ ,dur+ ! p]iod ( cal5d> ye>s
 #bjbd ?r\gh #bjcj1 ! ,secret>y %all2   
7#b7 9 subsection 7b71 by /rik+         
p>agraphs 7#a7 & 7#b7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3

  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,te/+ programs e/abli%$ 
"u subsection 7a7 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       
,op]ator mileage limitation ,! ,secret>y
 %all limit ! miles ( pipel9es t ea*    
op]ator c te/ "u ea* program e/abli%$ "u
 subsection 7a7 to ! less] (-- 7,a7 #ej 
p]c5t ( ! total miles ( pipel9es 9 !    
sy/em ( ! op]ator2 or  7,b7 #a1jjj      
miles4  2  7#c7 9 subsection 7c7-- 7,a7 
9 p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ #c ye>s &     
ins]t+ #d ye>s2 &  7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#b71
 by /rik+ #c ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t
 ( ?is section & ins]t+ #c ye>s aft] !  
date ( enactm5t ( ! ,pipel9e ,safety1   
,mod]nization1 & ,expansion ,act (      
#bjbd2  7#d7 9 subsection 7d7-- 7,a7 9  
p>agraph 7#a71 by ins]t+ equal to or    
be=e great] ?an2  7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#b7--
 7i7 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ "u    
subp>agraph 7,a7 ( section              
#fjaah7;c77#a7 & ins]t+ waiv+ compliance

 ) any "p ( an applicable /&>d prescrib$
 "u ?is *apt]2  7ii7 9 subp>agraph 7,b71
 by /rik+ p]ta9 only to ^? regulations t
 w\ld o!rwise prev5t ! use ( ! safety   
te*nology to be te/$ "u ! te/+ program &
 ins]t+ require no fur!r conditions     
beyond compliance ) ?is section2 &      
7iii7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  7,c7  
,applicability ( section #fjaah7;c77#a7 
waiv] process ,! process to waive       
compliance ) any "p ( an applicable /&>d
 prescrib$ "u ?is *apt] "u subp>agraph  
7,a7 ( ?is p>agraph %all be sep>ate f ! 
process "u subp>agraph 7,a7 ( section   
#fjaah7;c77#a7 & ! ,secret>y may n      
require a te/+ program applicant to use 
! process or o!rwise meet ! requirem5ts 
"u section #fjaah7;c77#a7 7includ+ any  
regulations issu$ !reund]7 9 ord] = an  
ord] waiv+ compliance ) any "p ( an     
applicable /&>d prescrib$ "u ?is *apt]  
to be issu$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 ( ?is   
p>agraph4  2 &  7,c7 9 p>agraph 7#c7--  
7i7 9 ! head+1 by /rik+ ,increas$ safety
 capabilities & ins]t+ ,pipel9e safety  

enhancem5t2 &  7ii7 by /rik+ improvem5t 
& ins]t+ enhancem5t2  7#e7 by /rik+     
subsection 7h72  7#f7 by r$esignat+     
subsections 7f7 & 7g7 z subsections 7g7 
& 7h71 respectively2  7#g7 by add+ !    
foll[+ aft] subsection 7e73  7f7        
,multiple op]ators ,! ,secret>y may     
select up to #e own]s or op]ators "u a  
s+le application = p>ticipation 9 a te/+
 program to be c>ri$ out "u subsection  
7a74  2  7#h7 9 subsection 7i77#b77;,b71
 by /rik+ #cj days & ins]t+ #aj days2 & 
7#i7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  7m7    
,approval process ,! ,secret>y e/abli%+ 
& c>ry+ out a te/+ program "u subsection
 7a7 may n be consid]$ a major ,f$]al   
action "u section #ajb7b77;,c7 ( !      
,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act (  
#aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dccb7b77;,c774    
7n7 ,prohibition ,9 e/abli%+ & c>ry+ out
 a te/+ program "u subsection 7a71 !    
,secret>y may n en=ce any requirem5t n  
describ$ 9 ?is section4  4  #ad4        
,pipel9e safety volunt>y in=mation-%>+  
sy/em  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,*apt] #fja ( title 

#di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by   
add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  #fjadd4        
,volunt>y in=mation-%>+ sy/em  7a7      
,e/abli%m5t ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% a 
confid5tial volunt>y in=mation-%>+      
sy/em1 9 accordance ) ! recomm5dations  
provid$ "u section #aj ( ! ,,pipes ,act 
( #bjaf1 t-- 7#a7 is a compreh5sive1    
sy/ematic1 & integrat$ /ructure =-- 7,a7
 ga!r+1 evaluat+1 & quantify+ critical  
pipel9e safety data & in=mation2 &  7,b7
 %>+ recomm5d$ rem$iation measures &    
lessons le>n$ across ! pipel9e indu/ry 9
 an effici5t & confid5tial mann]2  7#b7 
w enc\rage ! volunt>y %>+ ( pipel9e     
safety data & in=mation to improve !    
safety ( pipel9e facilities2 &  7#c7 may
 n be us$ 9 relation to ! en=cem5t (    
requirem5ts "u ?is *apt]4  7b7          
,gov]nance  7#a7 ,gov]n+ bo>d  7,a7     
,e/abli%m5t ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] !
 date ( enactm5t ( ! ,pipel9e ,safety1  
,mod]nization1 & ,expansion ,act (      
#bjbd1 ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,pipel9e &    
,haz>d\s ,mat]ials ,safety ,adm9i/ration

 %all appo9t a gov]n+ bo>d = ! ,,vis 9  
accordance ) ?is p>agraph1 aft] consult+
 ) public & private pipel9e safety      
/akehold]s4  7,b7 ,composition ( ! bo>d 
,! gov]n+ bo>d %all be compris$ ( #ae   
memb]s & %all repres5t a balanc$        
cross-section ( pipel9e safety          
/akehold]s z foll[s3 7i7 #e individuals 
%all be repres5tatives ( dep>tm5ts1     
ag5cies1 or in/rum5talities ( ! ,f$]al  
,gov]nm5t & ( ! ,/ates & t]ritories1 "o 
( :i* %all be ! ,adm9i/rator4  7ii7 #e  
individuals %all be repres5tatives ( !  
gas or haz>d\s liquid indu/ries1 su* z  
op]ators1 trade associations1 inspection
 te*nology1 coat+1 & ca?odic protection 
v5dors1 & pipel9e inspection            
organizations4  7iii7 #e individuals    
%all be repres5tatives ( g5]al public   
safety advocacy organizations1 su* z    
pipel9e safety & environm5tal advocacy  
gr\ps1 labor & work] safety             
repres5tatives1 & ! g5]al public4  7,c7 
,bo>d t]ms ,ea* memb] ( ! gov]n+ bo>d   
%all be appo9t$ = ?ree ye>s1 ) ! t]ms ( 

five ( ! memb]s expir+ ea* ye>4 ,! t]m (
 at lea/ "o & n m ?an two memb]s ( ea* (
 ! ?ree /akehold] gr\ps e/abli%$ 9      
subp>agraph 7,b7 %all expire ea* ye>4 ,9
 ! initial appo9tm5t1 t]ms ( "o1 two1 & 
?ree ye>s %all be e/abli%$ to all[ !    
t]ms ( five memb]s to expire !reaft] ea*
 ye>4 ,ea* memb] may be reappo9t$ =     
consecutive ?ree-ye> t]ms4  7,d7        
,co-*airs ,! gov]n+ bo>d %all be        
co-*air$ by ! ,adm9i/rator1 :o %all     
appo9t z co-*airs1 ) advice & cons5t ( !
 gov]n+ bo>d1 a memb] appo9t$ "u ea* (  
clauses 7ii7 & 7iii7 ( subp>agraph 7,b74
 ,! co-*airs %all be jo9tly responsible 
= organiz+ & conduct+ meet+s ( ! gov]n+ 
bo>d4  7,e7 ,au?ority ,! gov]n+ bo>d    
%all make decisions by a sup]-majority1 
def9$ z two-?irds plus "o ( ! gov]n+    
bo>d memb]s1 & %all h ! au?ority to--   
7i7 gov]n & provide /rategic ov]sight ( 
! ,,vis2  7ii7 develop & make public    
gov]nance docum5ts1 includ+ a *>t] t    
describes ! scope ( ! au?ority &        
objectives ( ! gov]n+ bo>d2  7iii7      

select a ?ird-p>ty data manag] )        
exp]tise 9 data protection1 aggregation1
 & analytics2  7iv7 approve ! crit]ia & 
proc$ures gov]n+ h[ ! ?ird-p>ty data    
manag] w receive1 secure1 & accept =    
inclusion 9 ! ,,vis pipel9e safety data 
& in=mation2  7v7 e/abli% & appo9t      
memb]s to ! issue analysis teams2  7vi7 
collaborate ) ! issue analysis teams    
to-- 7,i7 id5tify ! issues & topics to  
be analyz$ by ! issue analysis teams2 & 
7,,ii7 specify ! type ( pipel9e safety  
data & in=mation t ! issue analysis     
teams ne$ to analyze su* issues &       
topics2  7vii7 det]m9e ! in=mation to be
 accept$ = inclusion 91 & %>$ us+1 !    
,,vis2  7viii7 det]m9e ! reports to be  
accept$ = inclusion 91 & %>$ us+1 !     
,,vis2  7ix7 det]m9e :i* p>ticipat+     
entities are au?oriz$ to access         
in=mation & reports includ$ 9 ! ,,vis2  
7x7 at lea/ once p] ye>1 issue a public 
report on ,,vis processes1 memb]%ip ( ! 
gov]n+ bo>d1 issues be+ inve/igat$ &    
analyz$1 pipel9e safety data & in=mation

 t ! ,,vis has reque/$ = submission to !
 ,,vis1 & safety tr5ds id5tifi$2 &  7xi7
 p]=m o!r functions z ! gov]n+ bo>d     
decides are necess>y or appropriate1    
consi/5t ) ! purpose ( ! ,,vis4  7,f7   
,f$]al advisory committee act           
inapplicable ,! gov]n+ bo>d %all n be   
subject to ! requirem5ts ( *apt] #aj (  
title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4  7#b7    
,program managem5t ,! ,adm9i/rator %all 
provide program managem5t & adm9i/rative
 support = ! ,,vis1 includ+ ov]sight ( !
 ?ird-p>ty data manag]4  7#c7 ,?ird-p>ty
 data manag] ,! ?ird-p>ty data manag]   
select$ by ! gov]n+ bo>d %all provide   
data managem5t & data ov]sight s]vices =
 ! ,,vis1 includ+-- 7,a7 receiv+ &      
secur+ pipel9e safety data & in=mation  
submitt$ to ! ,,vis2  7,b7 accept+ =    
inclusion 9 ! ,,vis su* pipel9e safety  
data & in=mation t meets ! crit]ia &    
proc$ures e/abli%$ by ! gov]n+ bo>d "u  
p>agraph 7#a77;,e77iv72  7,c7           
deid5tify+1 /or+1 & manag+ pipel9e      
safety data & in=mation t is accept$ =  

inclusion 9 ! ,,vis2  7,d7 collaborat+ )
 ! issue analysis teams to analyze &    
aggregate pipel9e safety data &         
in=mation t is accept$ = inclusion 9 !  
,,vis2  7,e7 prep>+ reports z reque/$ by
 ! gov]n+ bo>d reg>d+ ! type ( pipel9e  
safety data & in=mation t is includ$ 9 !
 ,,vis2 &  7,f7 mak+ recomm5dations to !
 gov]n+ bo>d reg>d+ ! managem5t (       
pipel9e safety data & in=mation1 z      
appropriate4  7#d7 ,issue analysis teams
 ,! issue analysis teams e/abli%$ by !  
gov]n+ bo>d %all-- 7,a7 consi/ (        
te*nical & subject matt] exp]ts2  7,b7  
"w ) ! ?ird-p>ty data manag] to         
aggregate & analyze pipel9e safety data 
& in=mation submitt$ to ! ,,vis t is    
relat$ to issues & topics id5tifi$ by ! 
gov]n+ bo>d2 &  7,c7 collaborate ) !    
gov]n+ bo>d to id5tify issues & topics =
 analysis & submit int]nal reports &    
recomm5dations to ! gov]n+ bo>d on !    
id5tifi$ issues & topics4  7#e7         
,p>ticipation  7,a7 ,volunt>y           
p>ticipation ,no p]son %all be requir$  

to p>ticipate 9 or submit data or       
in=mation = inclusion 9 ! ,,vis4  7,b7  
,prohibition ,! crit]ia & proc$ures     
e/abli%$ "u p>agraph 7#a77;,e77iv7 %all 
prohibit ! acceptance ( data or         
in=mation ab\t an op]ator if ! op]ator  
has n au?oriz$ ! submission ( ! data or 
in=mation4  7,c7 ,%>+ ( in=mation ,!    
gov]n+ bo>d %all enc\rage ! volunt>y %>+
 ( pipel9e safety data & in=mation among
 p>ticipat+ entities4  7c7 ,in=mation   
%>+ ,pipel9e safety data & in=mation    
accept$ = inclusion 9 ! ,,vis %all be   
relat$ to ! issues & topics id5tifi$ by 
! gov]n+ bo>d to be analyz$ by ! issue  
analysis teams1 includ+-- 7#a7 pipel9e  
integrity risk analysis in=mation2  7#b7
 lessons le>n$ f accid5ts & ne> misses2 
7#c7 process improvem5ts2  7#d7         
te*nology deploym5t practices2  7#e7    
in=mation obta9$ ?r\gh ,,vis pipel9e    
safety surveys ( pipel9e op]ator        
employees1 provid$ t su* surveys are    
volunt>ily agre$ to by ! pipel9e        
op]ator2 &  7#f7 pipel9e safety data &  

in=mation t may lead to ! id5tification 
( pipel9e safety risks1 z det]m9$ by !  
gov]n+ bo>d4  7d7 ,confid5tiality  7#a7 
,nonpublic in=mation ,to facilitate !   
%>+ ( o!rwise nonpublic pipel9e safety  
data & in=mation 9 ! ,,vis1 nonpublic   
in=mation accept$ = inclusion 9 ! ,,vis 
%all be kept confid5tial1 except z      
provid$ 9 p>agraph 7#b74  7#b7          
,deid5tifi$ nonpublic in=mation  7,a7   
,safety ,! gov]n+ bo>d may approve !    
disclosure ( deid5tifi$ nonpublic       
in=mation ?r\gh ! ,,vis1 or by !        
,adm9i/rator ( ! ,pipel9e & ,haz>d\s    
,mat]ials ,safety ,adm9i/ration1 t !    
gov]n+ bo>d 9 its sole discretion       
det]m9es is appropriate to disclose to  
improve pipel9e safety1 bas$ on analysis
 ( ! deid5tifi$ in=mation & any safety  
f9d+s or recomm5dations4  7,b7 ,reports 
,! gov]n+ bo>d1 9 issu+ public reports  
"u subsection 7b77#a77;,e77x71 %all     
approve ! disclosure ( deid5tifi$       
nonpublic in=mation ?r\gh ! ,,vis t !   
gov]n+ bo>d det]m9es is necess>y to     

adequately describe & illu/rate ! issues
 & topics be+ inve/igat$ & analyz$ us+ !
 ,,vis4  7#c7 ,prohibition ,except z    
provid$ 9 p>agraph 7#b71 no p]son1      
includ+ any gov]n+ bo>d memb]1 !        
?ird-p>ty data manag]1 any issue        
analysis team memb]1 nor any ,f$]al1    
,/ate1 local1 or ,tribal ag5cy1 hav+ or 
obta9+ access to nonpublic in=mation    
accept$ = inclusion 9 ! ,,vis1 %all     
release or communicate su* nonpublic    
in=mation1 9 ei!r an id5tifi$ or        
deid5tifi$ =m1 to any p]son ! gov]n+    
bo>d has n au?oriz$ to access su*       
in=mation4  7e7 ,applicability ( ,,foia 
,any nonpublic in=mation t is accept$ = 
inclusion 9 ! ,,vis & subsequ5tly obta9$
 by ! ,secret>y or ! ,adm9i/rator f !   
,,vis is exempt f ! requirem5ts (       
section #eeb ( title #e1 & specifically 
exempt f release "u subsection 7b77#c7 (
 su* section4  7f7 ,exclusions  7#a7    
,exclud$ evid5ce ,except z provid$ 9    
p>agraph 7#c71 nonpublic in=mation      
accept$ = inclusion 9 ! ,,vis %all n be 

obta9$ f ! ,,vis-- 7,a7 = use z evid5ce 
= any purpose 9 any ,f$]al1 ,/ate1      
local1 ,tribal1 or private litigation1  
includ+ any action or proce$+2 or  7,b7 
to initiate any en=cem5t action or civil
 litigation aga9/ a pipel9e op]ator or  
its employees or contractors relat+ to a
 probable violation "u ?is *apt]        
7includ+ any regulation promulgat$ or   
ord] issu$ "u ?is *apt]74  7#b7         
,exclusion f discov]y ,except z provid$ 
9 p>agraph 7#c71 nonpublic in=mation    
accept$ = inclusion 9 ! ,,vis %all n be 
subject to discov]y f ! ,,vis 9 any     
,f$]al1 ,/ate1 local1 ,tribal1 or       
private litigation or o!r proce$+4  7#c7
 ,limitations on exclusions ,!          
exclusions describ$ 9 p>agraphs 7#a7 &  
7#b7 %all n apply to-- 7,a7 data or     
in=mation t is evid5ce ( a crim9al      
violation2  7,b7 data or in=mation n    
relat$ to ! activities describ$ 9       
subsection 7a77#a7 = :i* ! ,,vis is     
e/abli%$2  7,c7 data or in=mation       
o!rwise requir$ to be report$ to !      

,secret>y "u "p #aia 7includ+ in=mation 
ab\t an incid5t or accid5t71 "p #aib1 "p
 #aid1 "p #aie1 or "p #aii ( title #di1 
,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations 7or a       
successor regulation7 or requir$ to be  
report$ "u ! requirem5ts ( a ,/ate      
au?ority2 or  7,d7 data or in=mation    
develop$ or obta9$ f a s\rce o!r ?an !  
,,vis4  7g7 ,no effect on discov]y  7#a7
 ,9 g5]al ,no?+ 9 ?is section1 nor any  
rule1 regulation1 or am5dm5t %all be    
con/ru$ to create a def5se to a discov]y
 reque/ or o!rwise limit or affect !    
discov]y ( pipel9e safety data &        
in=mation aris+ f a cause ( action      
au?oriz$ "u any "u ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 or    
local law4  7#b7 ,exception ,p>agraph   
7#a7 %all n apply to exclusions f       
discov]y f ! ,,vis z describ$ 9         
subsection 7f77#b74  7h7 ,report+ ,n    
lat] ?an ! end ( ea* fiscal ye>1 !      
,secret>y %all submit to ,congress a    
report on ! /atus ( ! ,,vis4  7i7       
,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7        
,nonpublic in=mation ,! t]m nonpublic   

in=mation means any data or in=mation1  
reg>dless ( =m or =mat1 t a company does
 n disclose1 dissem9ate1 or make        
available to ! public or t is n o!rwise 
9 ! public doma94  7#b7 ,p>ticipat+     
entity ,! t]m p>ticipat+ entity means an
 entity det]m9$ appropriate by !        
,secret>y to submit in=mation =         
inclusion 9 ! ,,vis1 or to be au?oriz$  
to access in=mation & reports includ$ 9 
! ,,vis1 includ+-- 7,a7 an op]ator ( a  
pipel9e facility1 & relat$ employees1   
labor unions1 contractors1 9-l9e        
inspection s]vice provid]s1 &           
nonde/ructive evaluation exp]ts2  7,b7 !
 ,pipel9e & ,haz>d\s ,mat]ials ,safety  
,adm9i/ration2 &  7,c7 a repres5tative (
 a ,/ate pipel9e safety ag5cy1 a ,tribal
 ag5cy1 a pipel9e safety advocacy gr\p1 
a manufactur] ( mat]ials or equipm5t us$
 9 pipel9e facilities1 a rese>* or      
academic in/itution1 & o!r pipel9e      
/akehold]s4  7#c7 ,public in=mation ,!  
t]m public in=mation means any data or  
in=mation1 reg>dless ( =m or =mat1 t a  

company discloses1 dissem9ates1 or makes
 available to ! public or t is o!rwise 9
 ! public doma94  7#d7 ,,vis ,! t]m     
,,vis means ! volunt>y in=mation-%>+    
sy/em e/abli%$ "u subsection 7a74  4    
7b7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! table ( sections
 = *apt] #fja ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates
 ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end !     
foll[+3  #fjadd4,volunt>y in=mation-%>+ 
sy/em4  4  #ae4 ,excavation damage      
prev5tion  7a7 ,grants to ,/ates        
,section #fajf ( title #di1 ,unit$      
,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9         
subsection 7b7 by ins]t+ adoption or    
progress t[>d adoption ( ! lead+        
practices li/$ 9 subsection 7b7 & be=e  
legislative & regulatory2  7#b7 by      
r$esignat+ subsections 7b7 & 7c7 z      
subsections 7d7 & 7e71 respectively2    
7#c7 by ins]t+ aft] subsection 7a7 !    
foll[+3  7b7 ,lead+ practices ,ea* ,/ate
 %all adopt z a "p ( its ,/ate "o-call  
notification program lead+ practices t--
 7#a7 id5tify ! size & scope ( a "o-call
 ticket = /&>d locate reque/s1 includ+  

process exceptions = special l>ge       
project tickets2  7#b7 re/rict !        
longevity ( a "o-call ticket = /&>d     
locate reque/s1 :i* may include process 
exceptions = special l>ge project       
tickets2  7#c7 exam9e & limit exemptions
 to ! ,/ate "o-call notification program
 to prev5t common excavation damage     
incid5ts1 includ+ limit+ exemptions =-- 
7,a7 excavation or demolition p]=m$ by !
 own] ( a s+le-family resid5tial        
prop]ty2  7,b7 any excavation ( #ah     
in*es or less :5 ma9t5ance activities   
are p]=m$2  7,c7 repair+1 connect+1     
adju/+1 or conduct+ r\t9e ma9t5ance ( a 
private or public und]gr\nd utility     
facility2 &  7,d7 municipalities1 public
 works organizations1 & ,/ate dep>tm5ts 
( transportation = road ma9t5ance2  7#d7
 specify tol]ance zone horizontal       
dim5sions & requirem5ts = h&-dig1 hydro1
 vacuum excavation1 & o!r non9trusive   
me?ods2  7#e7 specify em]g5cy excavation
 notification requirem5ts1 includ+ def9+
 em]g5cy excavation & id5tify+ !        

notification requirem5ts = an em]g5cy   
excavation2  7#f7 specify !             
responsibilities ( ! excavator1 includ+ 
! report+ ( damages due to excavation   
activities2  7#g7 def9e :o is an        
excavator & :at is consid]$ excavation2 
7#h7 require ! use ( :ite l9+ or        
electronic :ite l9+1 all[+ = exceptions 
= special l>ge project tickets2  7#i7   
require a positive response1 mean+ !    
utility1 municipality1 or o!r entity    
m>ks ! area ( excavation 9 positive     
response to ! notification c5t] & !     
excavator confirms a positive response  
be=e beg9n+ excavation2  7#aj7 require  
newly in/all$ und]gr\nd facilities to be
 locatable2  7#aa7 require ! m>k+ ( l9es
 & lat]als1 includ+ sew] l9es & lat]als2
  7#ab7 require tra9+ programs &        
requirem5ts = ?ird-p>ty excavators p]=m+
 excavation activities t are n subject  
to pipel9e con/ruction requirem5ts "u "p
 #aib or "p #aie ( title #di1 ,code (   
,f$]al ,regulations 7or any successor   
regulations72  7#ac7 require tra9+ =    

locate pr(essionals2 &  7#ad7 enc\rage !
 use ( comm]cially available te*nologies
 to locate und]gr\nd facilities1 su* z  
geographic in=mation sy/ems & enhanc$   
positive response4  7c7 ,report to      
,congress  7#a7 ,initial report ,n lat] 
?an #c ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( !  
,pipel9e ,safety1 ,mod]nization1 &      
,expansion ,act ( #bjbd1 ! ,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 detail+-- 7,a7 !       
adoption ( ! lead+ practices describ$ 9 
su* subsection2  7,b7 recomm5dations to 
increase ! adoption ( su* lead+         
practices & recomm5dations = ! r$uction 
( excavation damage incid5ts2 &  7,c7 ! 
numb] ( und]gr\nd facility damages p]   
#a1jjj "o-call tickets 9 ea* ,/ate = !  
report+ ye>4  7#b7 ,additional reports  
,n lat] ?an once e #b ye>s beg9n+ aft] !
 submittal ( ! report "u p>agraph 7#a71 

! ,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 detail+-- 7,a7 !       
adoption ( ! lead+ practices describ$ 9 
subsection 7b72  7,b7 recomm5dations to 
increase ! adoption ( su* lead+         
practices & recomm5dations = ! r$uction 
( excavation damage incid5ts2 &  7,c7 ! 
numb] ( und]gr\nd facility damages p]   
#a1jjj "o-call tickets 9 ea* /ate = ea* 
ye> cov]$ by ! report4  2 &  7#d7 by    
add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  7f7 ,sav+s     
,clause ,?is section %all n affect--    
7#a7 ! eligibility ( a ,/ate or ,/ate   
au?ority = a grant or paym5t "u section 
#fjajg or #fjacd2  7#b7 ! requirem5ts ( 
section #fjaje ) respect to             
c]tifications "u su* section2 or  7#c7 !
 requirem5ts ( section #fjajf ) respect 
to agreem5ts "u su* section4  4  7b7    
,/ate damage prev5tion programs ,section
 #fjacd7;c7 ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates  

,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ ,9 mak+ 
grants & ins]t+ ! foll[+3  7#a7 ,9 g5]al
 ,9 mak+ grants  2 &  7#b7 by add+ at ! 
end ! foll[+3  7#b7 ,consid]ations ,9   
evaluat+ crit]ia = det]m9+ !            
effectiv5ess ( ! damage prev5tion       
program ( a ,/ate1 ! ,secret>y %all     
consid] :e!r ! ,/ate has1 at a m9imum-- 
7,a7 effective1 active1 & consi/5t      
en=cem5t ( ! ,/ate "o-call notification 
program1 z su* t]m is def9$ 9 section   
#fajb1 7includ+ consi/5cy 9 !           
application ( en=cem5t res\rces1 f9es1 &
 p5alties to all relevant /akehold]s1   
su* z op]ators1 locators1 & excavators72
  7,b7 data report+ requirem5ts1        
includ+-- 7i7 to ! local "o-call c5t] = 
excavation damage ev5ts on pipel9es &   
o!r und]gr\nd facilities1 t are n       
privately own$1 includ+ 7if available at
 ! "t ( report+7-- 7,i7 in=mation ab\t !
 nature ( ! incid5t1 includ+ ! facility 
damag$ & ! app>5t cause ( su* damage 7) 
support+ docum5tation72  7,,ii7 !       
organizations or entities involv$2      

7,,iii7 ! impact to public safety1      
utility op]ations1 & cu/om] s]vice2 &   
7,,iv7 ! impact to ! environm5t2 &  7ii7
 to a nationally focus$ nonpr(it        
organization specifically e/abli%$ = !  
purpose ( r$uc+ con/ruction-relat$      
damages to pipel9es & o!r und]gr\nd     
facilities1 ( damages & ne>-miss ev5ts  
to pipel9es & o!r und]gr\nd facilities f
 excavation damages1 includ+ pot5tial   
contribut+ factors1 facility damag$1    
type ( excavator1 "w p]=m$1 equipm5t    
type1 & ,/ate2 &  7,c7 p]=mance measures
 to det]m9e ! effectiv5ess ( excavation 
damage prev5tion ef=ts4  4  #af4        
,protect+ fuel *oice = consum]s ,not)/&+
 ! fir/ s5t5ce ( section #fjajd7;c77#a7 
( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 a     
,/ate or municipality may n adopt or    
cont9ue 9 =ce a law1 regulation1 or /&>d
 t has ! effect1 directly or indirectly1
 ( limit+ or prohibit+ ! transportation 
or di/ribution = sale or resale ( an    
en]gy s\rce t is sold 9 int]/ate comm]ce
 & transport$ us+ a pipel9e facility 7z 

def9$ 9 section #fjaja ( su* title74    
#ag4 ,mod]niz+ & exp&+ pipel9es  7a7 ,9 
g5]al ,! ,commission may1 if reque/$ "u 
subsection 7b71 issue a ,f$]al          
au?orization "u ?is section =-- 7#a7 any
 con/ruction1 modification1 expansion1  
inspection1 repair1 or ma9t5ance "u     
*apt] #fja ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates   
,code1 ( any pipel9e facility t is      
con/ruct$1 or = :i* con/ruction has     
comm5c$1 prior to ! date ( enactm5t (   
?is ,act2 or  7#b7 ! con/ruction1       
modification1 expansion1 inspection1    
repair1 or ma9t5ance ( pipel9e facility 
t has n be5 con/ruct$1 or = :i*         
con/ruction has n comm5c$1 prior to su* 
date ( enactm5t1 t is to be co-locat$ )9
 ! b\nd>y ( a pipel9e or electrical     
"r-(-way t exi/s z ( su* date (         
enactm5t4  7b7 ,reque/ = issuance ,a    
p]son :o has fil$ = a ,f$]al            
au?orization f a relevant p]mitt+ entity
 may reque/ t ! ,commission issue !     
,f$]al au?orization "u ?is section if ! 
relevant p]mitt+ entity-- 7#a7 notifies 

! p]son & ! ,commission t x waives its  
au?ority to issue ! ,f$]al au?orization2
 or  7#b7 does n complete a proce$+ t is
 requir$ = ! ,f$]al au?orization by !   
date t is #a ye> aft] ! date on :i* !   
p]son fil$ = ! ,f$]al au?orization4  7c7
 ,issuance  7#a7 ,requirem5ts ,pursuant 
to a reque/ "u subsection 7b71 !        
,commission-- 7,a7 %all consid] ! reque/
 & publi% a decision :e!r to issue !    
,f$]al au?orization "u ?is section2 &   
7,b7 may issue a ,f$]al au?orization "u 
?is section only aft] notice &          
opportunity = a he>+ & 9 accordance ) ! 
,f$]al law "u :i* ! ,f$]al au?orization 
is requir$4  7#b7 ,effect ,a ,f$]al     
au?orization issu$ "u ?is section %all  
be deem$ to h be5 issu$ "u ! ,f$]al law 
"u :i* ! ,f$]al au?orization is requir$4
  7d7 ,rulemak+ ,n lat] ?an #ahj days   
aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 !    
,commission %all issue a f9al rule      
e/abli%+ proc$ures to c>ry out ?is      
section 7:i* may n include any *anges to
 any regulatory requirem5t 9 effect on !

 date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act relat+ to   
any au?ority ( ! ,commission "u any o!r 
provision ( law74  7e7 ,def9itions ,9   
?is section3 7#a7 ,commission ,! t]m    
,commission means ! ,f$]al ,en]gy       
,regulatory ,commission4  7#b7 ,f$]al   
au?orization ,! t]m ,f$]al au?orization 
means any au?orization requir$ "u ,f$]al
 law 9 connection ) an application = !  
con/ruction1 modification1 expansion1   
inspection1 repair1 or ma9t5ance ( a    
pipel9e facility1 includ+ a p]mit1      
special use au?orization1 c]tification1 
op9ion1 or o!r approval 7includ+ a any  
au?orization requir$ pursuant to a g5]al
 p]mit74  7#c7 ,pipel9e facility ,! t]m 
pipel9e facility has ! mean+ giv5 t t]m 
9 section #fjaja ( title #di1 ,unit$    
,/ates ,code4  7#d7 ,relevant p]mitt+   
entity ,! t]m relevant p]mitt+ entity   
means1 ) respect to a ,f$]al            
au?orization-- 7,a7 ! ,f$]al ag5cy )    
/atutory au?ority to issue ! ,f$]al     
au?orization2 or  7,b7 a ,/ate 9 :i* !  
applicable pipel9e facility is to be    

con/ruct$1 modifi$1 or exp&$1 to :i*    
au?ority to issue ! ,f$]al au?orization 
has be5 delegat$ by ! ,f$]al ag5cy      
describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a74  #ah4      
,regulatory updates  7a7 ,reports  7#a7 
,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( ,transportation 
%all submit reports to ! ,committees on 
,en]gy & ,comm]ce & ,transportation &   
,infra/ructure ( ! ,h\se (              
,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on       
,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( !
 ,s5ate reg>d+ ! /atus ( a f9al rule =  
ea* out/&+ regulation4  7#b7 ,deadl9es  
,! ,secret>y %all submit a report "u ?is
 subsection n lat] ?an #abj days aft] ! 
date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & e #ij days
 !reaft] until a f9al rule has be5 issu$
 = ea* out/&+ regulation describ$ 9     
subsection 7c77#b77;,a74  7b7 ,cont5ts  
,! ,secret>y %all include 9 ea* report  
submitt$ "u subsection 7a7-- 7#a7 a     
description ( ! "w plan = ea* out/&+    
regulation2  7#b7 an updat$ rulemak+    
timel9e = ea* out/&+ regulation2  7#c7  
curr5t /aff allocations ) respect to ea*

 out/&+ regulation2  7#d7 any res\rce   
con/ra9ts affect+ ! rulemak+ process =  
ea* out/&+ regulation2 &  7#e7 any o!r  
details associat$ ) ! developm5t ( ea*  
out/&+ regulation t affect ! progress ( 
! rulemak+ process4  7c7 ,out/&+        
regulation def9$ ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m  
out/&+ regulation means a regulation    
relat+ to pipel9e safety-- 7#a7 = :i* no
 f9al rule1 includ+ an int]im f9al rule 
or direct f9al rule1 has be5 issu$2 &   
7#b7 t-- 7,a7 is requir$ "u any law =   
:i* m ?an #b ye>s h pass$ s9ce !        
/atutory deadl9e = ! regulation2 or     
7,b7 is be+ develop$ "u an au?ority n   
describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 & is       
consid]$ to be a significant regulatory 
action "u ,executive ,ord] #abhff4  #ai4
 ,class location *anges ,n lat] ?an #ij 
days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 
! ,secret>y ( ,transportation %all issue
 a f9al rule am5d+ ! safety /&>ds =     
class location *anges 9 p>ts #aia & #aib
 ( title #di1 ,code ( ,f$]al            
,regulations1 bas$ on ! notice ( propos$

 rulemak+ publi%$ by ! ,pipel9e &       
,haz>d\s ,mat]ials ,safety ,adm9i/ration
 on ,octob] #ad1 #bjbj1 titl$ ,pipel9e  
,safety3 ,class ,location ,*ange        
,requirem5ts 7#he ,f$4 ,reg4 #feadb71   
includ+ consid]ation ( all docum5ts 9   
,docket ,no4 ,,phmsa-#bjag-jaea4  #bj4  
,inspection ( 9-s]vice break\t tanks    
7a7 ,inspection ( 9-,s]vice break\t     
tanks ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date (  
enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y (      
,transportation %all-- 7#a7 review !    
safety /&>ds 9 "p #aie ( title #di1     
,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations1 relat+ to !
 int]nal inspection ( ! bottoms (       
9-s]vice break\t tanks2 &  7#b7 am5d su*
 safety /&>ds to all[ = risk-bas$       
inspections if ! ,secret>y det]m9es t   
all[+ risk-bas$ inspections w a*ieve an 
equival5t level ( safety to ! level (   
safety requir$ "u su* "p #aie1 relat+ to
 ! int]nal inspection ( ! bottoms (     
9-s]vice break\t tanks1 z 9 effect on ! 
date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4  7b7        
,consid]ation ,9 am5d+ ! safety /&>ds "u

 subsection 7a71 ! ,secret>y %all       
consid] ! #e? edition ( /&>d #fec       
publi%$ by ! ,am]ican ,petroleum        
,in/itute issu$ 9 ,novemb] #bjad titl$  
,tank ,inspection1 ,repair1 ,alt]ation1 
& ,recon/ruction4  #ba4 ,liquefi$       
natural gas regulatory coord9ation  7a7 
,e/abli%m5t & purpose ,! ,secret>y (    
,transportation %all e/abli% & conv5e a 
,liquefi$ ,natural ,gas ,regulatory     
,safety ,work+ ,gr\p ?r\gh ! ,national  
,c5t] ( ,excell5ce = ,liquefi$ ,natural 
,gas ,safety to cl>ify ! au?ority (     
cov]$ ag5cies 9 ! au?oriz+ & ov]sight ( 
,,lng facilities1 o!r ?an peak %av+     
facilities1 & improve coord9ation ( !   
au?ority ( su* ag5cies4  7b7 ,memb]%ip  
7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,work+ ,gr\p %all      
consi/ ( repres5tatives ( cov]$ ag5cies 
designat$ by ! ,secret>y (              
,transportation or ! head ( a cov]$     
ag5cy4  7#b7 ,*air ,! ,adm9i/rator ( !  
,pipel9e & ,haz>d\s ,mat]ials ,safety   
,adm9i/ration1 or a designee ( !        
,adm9i/rator1 %all s]ve z ! ,*air ( !   

,work+ ,gr\p1 unless ano!r memb] ( !    
,work+ ,gr\p is select$ by unanim\s     
cons5t ( ! memb]s ( ! ,work+ ,gr\p4     
7#c7 ,responsibilities ( ,*air ,! ,*air 
( ! ,work+ ,gr\p %all e/abli% an ag5da &
 s*$ule = ! ,work+ ,gr\p to accompli% ! 
requirem5ts describ$ 9 subsection 7c74  
7c7 ,evaluation  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,work+
 ,gr\p %all evaluate ! au?orities ( ea* 
cov]$ ag5cy p]ta9+ to ! sit+ & design1  
con/ruction1 op]ation & ma9t5ance1 &    
op]ational & process safety regulations 
( ,,lng facilities4  7#b7 ,negotiation  
,! ,work+ ,gr\p %all negotiate ! t]ms ( 
agreem5ts or memor&ums betwe5 ea* cov]$ 
ag5cy pursuant to subsection 7d7 to     
e/abli% proc$ures =-- 7,a7 ! application
 ( ! respective au?orities ( ea* ,f$]al 
ag5cy 9 a mann] t ensures1 ?r\gh        
effective regulation1 t ,,lng facilities
 are safe & 9 ! public int]e/2  7,b7    
resolv+ conflicts conc]n+ ov]lapp+      
jurisdiction among ! cov]$ ag5cies2 &   
7,c7 avoid+1 to ! ext5t possible & if   
appropriate1 conflict+ or duplicative   

regulation1 inspection protocols1 &     
report+ obligations betwe5 ! cov]$      
ag5cies4  7d7 ,int]ag5cy agreem5ts &    
memor&ums ( und]/&+ ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s 
aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 !    
cov]$ ag5cies %all ent] into int]ag5cy  
agreem5ts or memor&ums ( und]/&+ )      
respect to be/ practices & individual   
ag5cy safety ov]sight & en=cem5t        
responsibilities reg>d+ ,,lng           
facilities1 o!r ?an peak %av+           
facilities4  7e7 ,report to ,congress ,n
 lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date on :i* !   
cov]$ ag5cies ent] into agreem5ts or    
memor&ums "u subsection 7d71 ! ,secret>y
 ( ,transportation %all submit to !     
,committee on ,en]gy & ,comm]ce & !     
,committee on ,transportation &         
,infra/ructure ( ! ,h\se (              
,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on       
,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( !
 ,s5ate a report on su* agreem5ts or    
memor&ums ent]$ into & h[ su* agreem5ts 
or memor&ums h contribut$ to ! improv$  
safety & en=cem5t ov]sight coord9ation (

 ,,lng facilities4  7f7 ,def9itions ,9  
?is section3 7#a7 ,cov]$ ag5cy ,! t]m   
cov]$ ag5cy means ea* ( ! foll[+3 7,a7  
,! ,pipel9e & ,haz>d\s ,mat]ials ,safety
 ,adm9i/ration4  7,b7 ,! ,f$]al ,en]gy  
,regulatory ,commission4  7,c7 ,!       
,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy4  7,d7 ,!            
,occupational ,safety & ,heal?          
,adm9i/ration4  7,e7 ,! ,coa/ ,gu>d4    
7#b7 ,,lng ,! t]m ,,lng means liquefi$  
natural gas4  7#c7 ,work+ ,gr\p ,! t]m  
,work+ ,gr\p means ! ,liquefi$ ,natural 
,gas ,regulatory ,safety ,work+ ,gr\p   
e/abli%$ "u subsection 7a74  #bb4       
,hydrog5 /udy  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,!          
,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates    
%all conduct a /udy on exi/+ gas pipel9e
 facilities t transport a gas bl5d1     
conta9+ great] ?an #e p]c5t hydrog5 by  
volume1 to id5tify ! *anges t op]ators h
 implem5t$ to su* gas pipel9e facilities
 9 ord] to transport su* a gas bl5d     
safely4  7b7 ,additional cont5ts ,! /udy
 "u subsection 7a7 %all include-- 7#a7  
an id5tification ( any te*nical *all5ges

 ) repurpos+ exi/+ natural gas pipel9e  
infra/ructure to all[ su* natural gas   
pipel9e infra/ructure to be us$ =       
di/ribut+ gas bl5ds describ$ 9          
subsection 7a72 &  7#b7 an exam9ation ( 
! *anges made by int]national op]ators  
to gas pipel9e facilities to transport  
gas bl5ds describ$ 9 subsection 7a7     
safely1 includ+ *anges made to pipel9e  
facilities 9 ! ,unit$ ,k+dom1 ,canada1  
,europe1 ,au/ralia1 & ,hong ,kong4  7c7 
,consid]ations ,9 conduct+ ! /udy "u    
subsection 7a71 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al    
%all consid]-- 7#a7 *anges t dome/ic &  
int]national op]ators ( gas pipel9e     
facilities h implem5t$ to safely        
transport a gas bl5d describ$ 9         
subsection 7a71 includ+ *anges to       
odorants & leak-detection me?ods1       
pipel9e mat]ials1 met]+1 & op]ational   
/&>ds us$ by su* op]ators to acc\nt = ! 
op]ation & integrity ( gas pipel9e      
facilities2 &  7#b7 h[ su* op]ators h   
tak5 into acc\nt ! effect ( transport+ a
 gas bl5d describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 on  

gas pipel9e facility infra/ructure1     
includ+-- 7,a7 gas pipel9e facility     
mat]ials1 includ+ ca/ iron1 /eel1       
composite pipe1 & pla/ic pipe2 &  7,b7  
compon5ts ( a gas pipel9e facility1     
includ+ valves & met]s4  7d7 ,report ,n 
lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t (
 ?is ,act1 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al %all    
submit to ! ,committee on ,en]gy &      
,comm]ce & ! ,committee on              
,transportation & ,infra/ructure ( !    
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