,,ii  #aah? ,,congress  #b;d ,session   
,s4 #dihc  ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,!      
,,unit$ ,,/ates  ,augu/ #a1 #bjbd,mr4   
,m>key introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0   
read twice & ref]r$ to ! ,committee on  
,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation  ,a
 ,,bill  ,to am5d title #di1 ,unit$     
,/ates ,code1 to require ! e/abli%m5t ( 
an ,(fice ( ,public ,engagem5t 9 !      
,pipel9e & ,haz>d\s ,mat]ials ,safety   
,adm9i/ration1 & = o!r purposes4  #a4   
,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts  7a7 ,%ort 
title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,pipel9e
 ,acc\ntability1 ,safety1 &             
,environm5tal ,/&>ds ,act ( #bjbd4  7b7 
,table ( cont5ts ,! table ( cont5ts =   
?is ,act is z foll[s3 ,sec4 #a4 ,%ort   
title2 table ( cont5ts4,sec4 #b4        
,def9itions4,,title ,i--,safety &       
environm5tal protections,sec4 #aja4     
,factors = consid]ation 9 prescrib+     
/&>ds4,sec4 #ajb4 ,co/-b5efit           
analyses4,sec4 #ajc4 ,te*nical safety   
/&>ds committees4,sec4 #ajd4            
,application ( regulations to exi/+     

pipel9es4,sec4 #aje4 ,rupture-mitigation
 valves on pipel9es 9 high consequ5ce   
areas4,sec4 #ajf4 ,safety ( c>bon       
dioxide pipel9es4,sec4 #ajg4 ,bl5d+ (   
hydrog5 9 natural gas sy/ems4,sec4 #ajh4
 ,ext5sion & modification ( ,natural    
,gas ,di/ribution ,infra/ructure ,safety
 & ,mod]nization ,grant ,program4,sec4  
#aji4 ,rulemak+ on und]gr\nd natural gas
 /orage4,,title ,,ii--,public engagem5t 
& transparency,sec4 #bja4 ,(fice (      
,public ,engagem5t4,sec4 #bjb4          
,disclosure ( safety data4,sec4 #bjc4   
,report+ ( bl5d$ products4,sec4 #bjd4   
,incid5t report+ = gas pipel9es4,,title 
,,iii--,accountability,sec4 #cja4       
,prohibition aga9/ releases4,sec4 #cjb4 
,actions by private p]sons4,sec4 #cjc4  
,p5alties4  #b4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is ,act3
 7#a7 ,adm9i/ration ,! t]m ,adm9i/ration
 means ! ,pipel9e & ,haz>d\s ,mat]ials  
,safety ,adm9i/ration4  7#b7            
,appropriate committees ( ,congress ,!  
t]m appropriate committees ( ,congress  
means-- 7,a7 ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1  

,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate2  
7,b7 ! ,committee on ,transportation &  
,infra/ructure ( ! ,h\se (              
,repres5tatives2 &  7,c7 ! ,committee on
 ,en]gy & ,comm]ce ( ! ,h\se (          
,repres5tatives4  7#c7 ,environm5t ,!   
t]m environm5t includes-- 7,a7 wat]1    
air1 & l&2 &  7,b7 ! int]relation%ip t  
exi/s among & betwe5 wat]1 air1 & l& &  
all pres5t & future g5]ations ( liv+    
be+s4  7#d7 ,environm5tal ,! t]m        
environm5tal means relat+ to or conc]n+ 
! environm5t4  7#e7 ,incid5t ,! t]m     
incid5t has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section
 #aia4c ( title #di1 ,code ( ,f$]al     
,regulations 7or a successor            
regulation74  7#f7 ,natural gas ,! t]m  
natural gas has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9    
section #b ( ! ,natural ,gas ,act 7#ae  
,u4,s4,c4 #gag;a74  7#g7 ,secret>y ,!   
t]m ,secret>y means ! ,secret>y (       
,transportation1 act+ ?r\gh !           
,adm9i/rator ( ! ,adm9i/ration4  ,i     
,safety & environm5tal protections      
#aja4 ,factors = consid]ation 9         

prescrib+ /&>ds  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section  
#fjajb7;b77#b7 ( title #di1 ,unit$      
,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9         
subp>agraph 7,f71 by /rik+ & at ! end2  
7#b7 9 subp>agraph 7,g71 by /rik+ !     
p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ a semicolon2 &  
7#c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  7,h7 ! 
ne$ to mitigate negative impacts to !   
global climate & avoid unnecess>ily     
prolong+ ! life span ( fossil fuel      
infra/ructure2 &  7,i7 transition plans 
t[>d non-emitt+ alt]natives4  4  7b7    
,def9ition  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,section      
#fjaja7;a7 ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates   
,code1 is am5d$-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#be71
 by /rik+ & at ! end2  7,b7 9 p>agraph  
7#bb77;,b77iii71 by ins]t+ & aft] !     
semicolon at ! end2  7,c7 by r$esignat+ 
p>agraphs 7#ag7 ?r\gh 7#bf7 z p>agraphs 
7#ah71 7#ai71 7#bj71 7#bd71 7#be71      
7#bf71 7#ba71 7#bb71 7#bc71 & 7#bg71    
respectively1 & mov+ ! p>agraphs s z to 
appe> 9 num]ical ord]2 &  7,d7 by ins]t+
 aft] p>agraph 7#af7 ! foll[+3  7#ag7   
non-emitt+ alt]native means a           

te*nological or effici5cy-relat$ en]gy  
solution t does n entail ! use ( fossil 
fuels t are directly or indirectly      
relat$ to ! gre5h\se effect1 includ+    
electrification1 r5ewable en]gy s\rces1 
network$ geo!rmal sy/ems1 /orage1       
effici5cy1 & behavior *ange2  4  7#b7   
,con=m+ am5dm5ts  7,a7 ,section         
#gjjab7;c7 ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates   
,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+ section        
#fjaja7;a77#ah7 & ins]t+ section        
#fjaja7;a74  7,b7 ,section #fjajb7q77#a7
 ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is   
am5d$1 9 ! matt] prec$+ subp>agraph     
7,a71 by /rik+ subsection 7a77#ba7 &    
ins]t+ subsection 7a77#be74  #ajb4      
,co/-b5efit analyses ,section #fjajb7;b7
 ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code 7z    
am5d$ by section #aja71 is am5d$-- 7#a7 
9 p>agraph 7#b7-- 7,a7 by /rik+         
subp>agraphs 7,d7 & 7,e72 &  7,b7 by    
r$esignat+ subp>agraphs 7,f7 ?r\gh 7,i7 
z subp>agraphs 7,d7 ?r\gh 7,g71         
respectively2 &  7#b7 by /rik+ p>agraphs
 7#c7 ?r\gh 7#g74  #ajc4 ,te*nical      

safety /&>ds committees  7a7 ,9 g5]al   
,section #fjaae ( title #di1 ,unit$     
,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9         
subsection 7a71 by /rik+ ! ?ird s5t5ce2 
7#b7 9 subsection 7b77#d7-- 7,a7 9      
subp>agraph 7,c7-- 7i7 by /rik+ ! second
 & ?ird s5t5ces & ins]t+ ! foll[+3  7ii7
 ,none ( ! individuals select$ = a      
committee "u p>agraph 7#c77;,c7 may h a 
f9ancial int]e/ 9 ! pipel9e1 petroleum1 
e?anol1 or gas indu/ries1 includ+ ?r\gh 
direct own]%ip1 consult+ fees1 wages1 or
 rese>* fund+ provid$ directly to !     
individual1 b n includ+ any comp5sation 
= a pipel9e easem5t on ! prop]ty ( !    
individual4  2 &  7ii7 by /rik+ 7,c7    
,two & ins]t+ ! foll[+3  7,c7 7i7 ,two  
2 &  7,b7 by /rik+ subp>agraph 7,d7 &   
ins]t+ ! foll[+3  7iii7 ,all individuals
 "u consid]ation = selection = a        
committee "u p>agraph 7#c77;,c7 %all    
submit to ! ,secret>y su* f9ancial      
records = ! previ\s ye> z ! ,secret>y   
det]m9es necess>y to evaluate compliance
 ) clause 7ii74 ,all individuals select$

 = a committee "u p>agraph 7#c77;,c7    
%all submit to ! ,secret>y1 prior to    
appo9tm5t & annually !reaft] = s long z 
! individual is a memb] ( ! committee1  
su* f9ancial records = ! previ\s ye> z !
 ,secret>y det]m9es necess>y to evaluate
 compliance ) clause 7ii74  7iv7 ,!     
,secret>y %all provide reasonable       
comp5sation = memb]s ( ea* committee t  
are appo9t$ "u p>agraph 7#c77;,c74 ,su* 
comp5sation %all n make a memb] ( a     
committee an (fic] or employee ( !      
,f$]al ,gov]nm5t 9 det]m9+ eligibility =
 memb]%ip on ! applicable committee4  2 
&  7#c7 9 subsection 7c7-- 7,a7 9       
p>agraph 7#a7-- 7i7 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 
by /rik+ ,committee ea* /&>d propos$ "u 
?is *apt] = transport+ gas & = gas      
pipel9e facilities includ+ ! risk       
assessm5t in=mation & o!r analyses      
support+ ea* propos$ /&>d2 & ins]t+ !   
foll[+3 8,committee--  7i7 ea* /&>d     
propos$ "u ?is *apt] =-- 7,i7 transport+
 gas2 or  7,,ii7 gas pipel9e facilities2
 &  7ii7 analyses support+ ea* propos$  

/&>d describ$ 9 clause 7i72  2 &  7ii7 9
 subp>agraph 7,b71 by /rik+ ,committee  
ea* /&>d propos$ "u ?is *apt] =         
transport+ haz>d\s liquid & = haz>d\s   
liquid pipel9e facilities includ+ ! risk
 assessm5t in=mation & o!r analyses     
support+ ea* propos$ /&>d4 & ins]t+ !   
foll[+3 8,committee--  7i7 ea* /&>d     
propos$ "u ?is *apt] =-- 7,i7 transport+
 haz>d\s liquid2 or  7,,ii7 haz>d\s     
liquid pipel9e facilities2 &  7ii7      
analyses support+ ea* propos$ /&>d      
describ$ 9 clause 7i74  2 &  7,b7 9     
p>agraph 7#b71 9 ! fir/ s5t5ce-- 7i7 by 
/rik+ co/-effectiv5ess12 &  7ii7 by     
ins]t+ 1 & ! /r5g? ( ! propos$ /&>d to  
promote safety & protect ! environm5t 7z
 def9$ 9 section #b ( ! ,pipel9e        
,acc\ntability1 ,safety1 & ,environm5tal
 ,/&>ds ,act ( #bjbd71 be=e & include4  
7b7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re 
are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ su* sums 
z are necess>y to c>ry out ?is section &
 ! am5dm5ts made by ?is section4  #ajd4 
,application ( regulations to exi/+     

pipel9es  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section         
#fjajd7;b7 ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates   
,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 ! subsection   
head+1 by /rik+ ,nonapplication & ins]t+
 ,application2  7#b7 by /rik+ does n    
apply & ins]t+ may be appli$2 &  7#c7 by
 add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 ,! au?ority ( !
 ,secret>y to apply any /&>d promulgat$ 
pursuant to ?is *apt] 7includ+ any /&>d 
promulgat$ prior to ! date ( enactm5t ( 
! ,pipel9e ,acc\ntability1 ,safety1 &   
,environm5tal ,/&>ds ,act ( #bjbd7 %all 
n be limit$ by virtue ( a pipel9e       
preexi/+ ! issuance ( t /&>d44  7b7     
,con=m+ am5dm5t ,section #fjaji7;c7 (   
title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is      
am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#aa72 & 
7#b7 by r$esignat+ p>agraph 7#ab7 z     
p>agraph 7#aa74  #aje4                  
,rupture-mitigation valves on pipel9es 9
 high consequ5ce areas ,section         
#fjaji7;c7 ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates   
,code 7z am5d$ by section #ajd7;b77#b771
 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3    
7#ab7 ,rupture-mitigation valves on     

pipel9es 9 high consequ5ce areas  7,a7  
,def9itions  7i7 ,class #c or #d        
location ,! t]m ,class #c or #d         
location1 ) respect to a gas pipel9e    
facility1 means1 z applicable-- 7,i7 a  
,class #c location 7z def9$ 9 section   
#aib4e7;b7 ( title #di1 ,code ( ,f$]al  
,regulations 7or a successor            
regulation772 or  7,,ii7 a ,class #d    
location 7z def9$ 9 t section74  7ii7   
,cov]$ location ,! t]m cov]$ location   
means-- 7,i7 a high consequ5ce area2 &  
7,,ii7 a location :]e a rupture c\ld    
affect-- 7aa7 a high consequ5ce area2 or
  7bb7 a ,class #c or #d location4      
7iii7 ,cov]$ pipel9e ,! t]m cov]$       
pipel9e means an exi/+ or newly         
con/ruct$ pipel9e1 #f in*es or great] 9 
diamet]1 t is-- 7,i7 a gas transmission 
pipel9e2  7,,ii7 a type ,a on%ore ga!r+ 
pipel9e 7z describ$ 9 section #aib4h7;c7
 ( title #di1 ,code ( ,f$]al            
,regulations 7or a successor            
regulation772  7,,iii7 a haz>d\s liquid 
pipel9e2 or  7,,iv7 a c>bon dioxide     

pipel9e4  7iv7 ,high consequ5ce area ,! 
t]m high consequ5ce area means-- 7,i7 ) 
respect to a gas pipel9e facility1 a    
high consequ5ce area 7z def9$ 9 section 
#aib4ijc ( title #di1 ,code ( ,f$]al    
,regulations 7or a successor            
regulation772 &  7,,ii7 ) respect to a  
haz>d\s liquid pipel9e facility or      
relevant c>bon dioxide pipel9e facility1
 a high consequ5ce area 7z def9$ 9      
section #aie4dej ( title #di1 ,code (   
,f$]al ,regulations 7or a successor     
regulation774  7,b7 ,isolation ( pipel9e
 segm5ts ,beg9n+ on ! date t is #e ye>s 
aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,pipel9e     
,acc\ntability1 ,safety1 & ,environm5tal
 ,/&>ds ,act ( #bjbd1 an op]ator ( a    
cov]$ pipel9e any portion ( :i* is 9 a  
cov]$ location %all1 z soon z           
practicable1 b n lat] ?an #cj m9utes    
aft] rupture id5tification1 fully       
isolate any ruptur$ pipel9e segm5t t is 
9 a cov]$ location1 9 ord] to m9imize ! 
volume ( product releas$ f ! pipel9e &  
mitigate ! consequ5ces ( ! rupture4     

7,c7 ,demon/ration ( compliance  7i7    
,exi/+ pipel9es 9 cov]$ locations ,n    
lat] ?an #e ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t 
( ! ,pipel9e ,acc\ntability1 ,safety1 & 
,environm5tal ,/&>ds ,act ( #bjbd1 ea*  
op]ator ( a cov]$ pipel9e any portion ( 
:i* is 9 a cov]$ location z ( t date (  
enactm5t %all demon/rate ! ability ( !  
op]ator to comply ) ! requirem5ts (     
subp>agraph 7,b74  7ii7 ,subsequ5t      
det]m9ations ,beg9n+ on ! date (        
enactm5t ( ! ,pipel9e ,acc\ntability1   
,safety1 & ,environm5tal ,/&>ds ,act (  
#bjbd1 n lat] ?an #e ye>s aft] an exi/+ 
cov]$ pipel9e is det]m9$ to be 9 a cov]$
 location1 ! op]ator ( t cov]$ pipel9e  
%all demon/rate ! ability ( ! op]ator to
 isolate ! applicable segm5t ( ! cov]$  
pipel9e n lat] ?an #cj m9utes aft]      
rupture id5tification1 9 accordance )   
subp>agraph 7,b71 unless ! op]ator has  
receiv$ a waiv] 9 accordance )          
subp>agraph 7,d7 ) respect to !         
applicable segm5t t is 9 effect on !    
expiration ( t #e-ye> p]iod4  7,d7      

,waiv] on reque/ ,! ,secret>y may       
approve a waiv] ( ! requirem5ts (       
subp>agraphs 7,b7 & 7,c7 on ! reque/ (  
an op]ator ( a cov]$ pipel9e if !       
reque/-- 7i7 7,i7 demon/rates1 9 !      
det]m9ation ( ! ,secret>y1 t meet+ !    
#cj-m9ute /&>d describ$ 9 subp>agraph   
7,b7 is op]ationally1 te*nologically1 or
 economically infeasible2 &  7,,ii7     
describes ! me?odology us$ to rea*1 & ! 
results ( /udies support+1 t conclusion2
  7ii7 7,i7 includes ! e/imat$-- 7aa7   
isolation "t2 &  7bb7 consequ5ces ( a   
wor/-case sc5>io failure on ! impact$   
high consequ5ce area or ,class #c or #d 
location2 &  7,,ii7 demon/rates t !     
op]ator has involv$ ! local em]g5cy     
s]vices 9 develop+ ^? e/imates2  7iii7  
demon/rates t ! public )9 ! impact$ area
 & ! imm$iately surr\nd+ areas has be5  
in=m$ ( ! consequ5ces ( a rupture &     
consult$ ) respect to a waiv]1 includ+  
by provid+ ! e/imat$ isolation "t2 &    
7iv7 = a pipel9e segm5t = :i* a rupture 
c\ld affect a high consequ5ce area t is 

an unusually s5sitive area 7z def9$ 9   
section #aie4f ( title #di1 ,code (     
,f$]al ,regulations 7or a successor     
regulation771 demon/rates t relevant    
environm5tal & public safety gr\ps h be5
 in=m$ (1 & consult$ ) respect to1 !    
consequ5ces ( a rupture & ! reque/ = a  
waiv]4  7,e7 ,expiration1 r5ewal1 &     
requir$ review  7i7 ,expiration ,a waiv]
 grant$ by ! ,secret>y "u subp>agraph   
7,d7 %all expire #e ye>s aft] ! date on 
:i* ! waiv] 0 grant$4  7ii7 ,r5ewal ,a  
waiv] grant$ by ! ,secret>y "u          
subp>agraph 7,d7 may be r5ew$ on !      
submission by ! op]ator ( a new reque/ 9
 accordance ) t subp>agraph1 subject to 
su* revision z ! ,secret>y det]m9es to  
be appropriate bas$ on a review ( !     
reque/4  7iii7 ,requir$ review  7,i7 ,9 
g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] !      
occurr5ce ( an ev5t describ$ 9 subclause
 7,,ii71 an op]ator receiv+ a waiv] "u  
subp>agraph 7,d7 %all-- 7aa7 review !   
waiv]2 &  7bb7 submit to ! ,secret>y a  
new reque/ = a waiv] 9 accordance ) t   

subp>agraph1 includ+ su* revisions z !  
op]ator det]m9es appropriate bas$ on a  
review ( ! applicable ev5t describ$ 9 t 
subclause4  7,,ii7 ,ev5ts describ$ ,an  
ev5t ref]r$ to 9 subclause 7,i7 is any (
 ! foll[+3 7aa7 ,a significant incid5t  
any:]e on ! network ( pipel9es ( !      
op]ator4  7bb7 ,a *ange 9 ! op]ational  
/atus ( ! applicable pipel9e segm5t t   
may impact ! safe op]ation ( ! pipel9e  
facility or ! consequ5ces ( a rupture4  
7cc7 ,a *ange 9 ! built or natural      
environm5t t may impact ! safe op]ation 
( ! pipel9e facility or ! consequ5ces ( 
a rupture4  7dd7 ,a *ange 9 !           
organizational /ructure ( ! op]ator1    
includ+ a *ange 9 /aff+ levels or       
locations1 t w\ld affect ! ability ( !  
op]ator to isolate ! applicable pipel9e 
segm5t )9 ! requir$ "t4  7,,iii7 ,review
 by ! ,secret>y ,on receipt ( a reque/  
"u subclause 7,i77bb71 ! ,secret>y      
%all-- 7aa7 review ! reque/2 &  7bb7 z !
 ,secret>y det]m9es to be appropriate-- 
7,,aa7 grant a new waiv] "u subp>agraph 

7,d7 ) su* revisions z ! ,secret>y      
det]m9es to be appropriate2 7,,bb7      
revoke ! exi/+ waiv] & require          
compliance ) subp>agraphs 7,b7 & 7,c72  
or 7,,cc7 require ! submission ( a      
revis$ reque/ by a date det]m9$ by !    
,secret>y1 address+ su* matt]s z !      
,secret>y det]m9es to be appropriate4   
7,,iv7 ,expiration due to inaction ,if  
an op]ator has n submitt$ to ! ,secret>y
 a reque/ 9 accordance ) item 7bb7 (    
subclause 7,i7 by ! date describ$ 9 t   
subclause1 ! exi/+ waiv] %all expire z (
 t date4  7,f7 ,rulemak+ ,n lat] ?an #b 
ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,pipel9e
 ,acc\ntability1 ,safety1 &             
,environm5tal ,/&>ds ,act ( #bjbd1 !    
,secret>y %all promulgate new1 or revise
 exi/+1 regulations to c>ry out ?is     
p>agraph4  4  #ajf4 ,safety ( c>bon     
dioxide pipel9es  7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is
 section3 7#a7 ,high consequ5ce area ,! 
t]m high consequ5ce area has ! mean+    
giv5 ! t]m 9 section #aib4ijc ( title   
#di1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations 7or a  

successor regulation 74  7#b7 ,pot5tial 
impact area ,! t]m pot5tial impact area 
means ! area 9 :i* ! pot5tial failure ( 
a pipel9e transport+ c>bon dioxide may  
be expect$ to h significant impact on   
p]sons1 prop]ty1 or ! environm5t4  7b7  
,m9imum safety /&>ds  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n  
lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t 
( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all prescribe  
"u section #fjajb7;a77#b7 ( title #di1  
,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 m9imum safety /&>ds
 = ! design1 in/allation1 con/ruction1  
initial inspection1 initial te/+1 &     
op]ation & ma9t5ance ( c>bon dioxide    
pipel9es4  7#b7 ,consid]ations ,9       
prescrib+ m9imum safety /&>ds "u        
p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7,a7  
prescribe m9imum safety /&>ds = all     
phases ( c>bon dioxide pipel9e          
transportation2  7,b7 develop           
appropriate /&>ds = ! det]m9ation (--   
7i7 a pot5tial impact area1 :i* may     
include ! use ( plume disp]sion models &
 consid]ation ( ! impacts ( local wea!r 
& topography2  7ii7 ! area 9 :i* a      

rupture may cause a suffici5t           
conc5tration ( c>bon dioxide to create a
 risk ( fatality2  7iii7 high consequ5ce
 areas2  7iv7 pipel9e segm5ts t c\ld    
affect high consequ5ce areas2 &  7v7 !  
acceptable level ( contam9ants 9 !      
pipel9e2  7,c7 require an effective1    
appropriate1 & unique odorant1 or o!r   
effective & appropriate means ( leak    
detection1 z det]m9$ ?r\gh rese>* &     
developm5t2  7,d7 e/abli% measures to   
ensure effective fracture propagation   
protection1 includ+ ! consid]ation (    
requirem5ts relat+ to-- 7i7 mat]ial     
t\ghness2 &  7ii7 ! use ( fracture      
arre/ors2  7,e7 consid] :i* measures w  
ensure ! maximum protection (-- 7i7     
public heal?2  7ii7 pipel9e integrity2 &
  7iii7 ! environm5t & public safety1   
consi/5t ) section #fjajb ( title #di1  
,unit$ ,/ates ,code2  7,f7 e/abli%      
detail$ safety /&>ds = ! conv]sion (    
exi/+ pipel9es = use 9 transport+ c>bon 
dioxide2 &  7,g7 e/abli% guidel9es =    
em]g5cy response plans & em]g5cy        

respond] tra9+ = c>bon dioxide pipel9e  
leaks1 ensur+ t ! relevant portions (   
em]g5cy response plans are available to 
relevant em]g5cy respond]s4  7#c7       
,requirem5t ,! m9imum safety /&>ds      
prescrib$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all1 at a   
m9imum1 be responsive to ! f9d+s &      
recomm5dations 9 ! report ( ! ,accid5t  
,inve/igation ,division ( ! ,(fice (    
,pipel9e ,safety ( ! ,adm9i/ration      
entitl$ ,failure ,inve/igation          
,report--,d5bury ,gulf ,coa/ ,pipel9es  
,,llc--,pipel9e ,rupture_/,natural ,=ce 
,damage & dat$ ,may #bf1 #bjbb4  7c7    
,o!r requirem5ts ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s    
aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 !    
,secret>y %all promulgate regulations-- 
7#a7 requir+ op]ators ( c>bon dioxide   
pipel9es-- 7,a7 to id5tify & assess     
geohaz>ds dur+ initial pipel9e sit+2    
7,b7 to monitor = *anges 9 haz>d\s      
conditions t c\ld impact pipel9e safety2
 &  7,c7 to take prev5tive & mitigative 
measures z appropriate2  7#b7 e/abli%+  
report+ requirem5ts relat+ to-- 7,a7 !  

location ( c>bon dioxide pipel9es &     
relat$ facilities2  7,b7 ! phase &      
mat]ial be+ transport$ ?r\gh ^?         
pipel9es1 includ+ ! type & quantity (   
contam9ants2 &  7,c7 h[ ^? pipel9es &   
cont5ts are inspect$2  7#c7 e/abli%+    
/&>ds & notification requirem5ts = cases
 9 :i* ! mat]ial be+ transport$ by a    
c>bon dioxide pipel9e is n pure c>bon   
dioxide2  7#d7 requir+ op]ators ( c>bon 
dioxide pipel9es to notify & coord9ate )
 relevant ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 local1 &       
,tribal (ficials & respond]s :5 !re is  
an incid5t or accid5t2 &  7#e7 requir+  
op]ators ( c>bon dioxide pipel9es to    
notify individuals )9 ! relevant        
pot5tial impact area ( ! haz>ds pos$ by 
c>bon dioxide pipel9es & measures to    
take 9 ! ev5t ( a pipel9e rupture4  7d7 
,tra9+ & o!r res\rces ,! ,secret>y %all 
provide tra9+ & o!r res\rces to relevant
 local em]g5cy respond]s t is tailor$   
specifically to c>bon dioxide pipel9e   
ruptures1 includ+ in=mation on !        
pot5tial impact area1 any relevant      

odorants1 ! heal? implications (        
exposure to high conc5trations ( c>bon  
dioxide1 & ! impact ( high conc5trations
 ( c>bon dioxide on vehicle function+4  
#ajg4 ,bl5d+ ( hydrog5 9 natural gas    
sy/ems  7a7 ,/udy ,! ,comptroll] ,g5]al 
( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all-- 7#a7 conduct a 
/udy ( ! %ort- & long-t]m safety1 heal?1
 environm5tal1 & climate *ange impacts &
 risks ( bl5d+ hydrog5 into exi/+       
natural gas sy/ems2 &  7#b7 n lat] ?an  
#c ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is    
,act1 submit to ! ,secret>y & !         
appropriate committees ( ,congress a    
report describ+ ! results ( ! /udy1     
includ+-- 7,a7 a description ( any      
rema9+ k gaps relat+ to safely mov+     
hydrog5-me?ane bl5ds ?r\gh exi/+ natural
 gas sy/ems2  7,b7 a description ( !    
safety risks ( hydrog5-me?ane bl5ds 9   
exi/+ natural gas sy/ems1 includ+-- 7i7 
leak rates ( hydrog5-me?ane bl5ds &     
associat$ environm5tal impacts2  7ii7 ! 
p]=mance ( hydrog5-me?ane bl5ds 9 exi/+ 
resid5tial1 comm]cial1 & indu/rial      

infra/ructure2 &  7iii7 und]gr\nd       
migration ( leak$ hydrog5-me?ane bl5ds2 
7,c7 an analysis ( any expect$ climate  
*ange impacts & risks ( bl5d+ hydrog5   
into exi/+ natural gas sy/ems1 z comp>$ 
to-- 7i7 ! /atus quo2 &  7ii7 o!r       
pa?ways = gre5h\se gas emissions        
r$uction2 &  7,d7 recomm5dations to !   
,secret>y = h[ to avoid or m9imize risks
 det]m9$ "u p>agraph 7#a74  7b7         
,consid]ations ,9 conduct+ ! /udy "u    
subsection 7a77#a71 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al
 ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all take into       
consid]ation1 at a m9imum1 ! f9d+s ( !  
/udy on hydrog5 bl5d+ commission$ by !  
,cali=nia ,public ,utilities ,commission
 & c>ri$ out by ! ,univ]sity (          
,cali=nia1 ,riv]side1 entitl$ ,hydrog5  
,bl5d+ ,impacts ,/udy & dat$ ,july #ah1 
#bjbb4  7c7 ,prohibition  7#a7 ,9 g5]al 
,no pipel9e op]ator may transport any   
quantity ( hydrog51 o!r ?an trace am\nts
 pres5t z a contam9ant1 ?r\gh a natural 
gas di/ribution pipel9e sy/em "u !      
jurisdiction ( ! ,secret>y unless &     

until ,congress expressly provides1 by  
/atute1 = ! safe regulation ( bl5d+     
hydrog5 into natural gas di/ribution    
pipel9e sy/ems4  7#b7 ,application ,!   
prohibition describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7    
%all n apply to natural gas di/ribution 
pipel9es t-- 7,a7 h be5 specifically    
design$ to transport hydrog5 above trace
 levels2 &  7,b7 h be5 transport+       
hydrog5 above trace levels = at lea/ #aj
 ye>s z ( ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 
#ajh4 ,ext5sion & modification (        
,natural ,gas ,di/ribution              
,infra/ructure ,safety & ,mod]nization  
,grant ,program  7a7 ,modification ,!   
matt] "u ! head+ natural gas di/ribution
 infra/ructure safety & mod]nization    
grant program "u ! head+ ,pipel9e &     
,haz>d\s ,mat]ials ,safety ,adm9i/ration
 "u ! head+ ,dep>tm5t ( ,transportation 
9 title ,,viii ( division ,j ( !        
,infra/ructure ,inve/m5t & ,jobs ,act   
7,public ,law #aag-eh2 #ace ,/at4 #addc7
 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 ! matt] prec$+ ! fir/
 proviso1 by ins]t+ 7ref]r$ to "u ?is   

head+ 9 ?is ,act z ! ,secret>y7 aft]    
,secret>y ( ,transportation2  7#b7 9 !  
second proviso1 by /rik+ to repair1     
rehabilitate1 or replace its natural gas
 di/ribution pipel9e sy/em or portions  
!re( or to acquire equipm5t to 7#a7     
r$uce incid5ts & fatalities & 7#b7 avoid
 economic losses & ins]t+ to repair1    
rehabilitate1 replace1 or retire its    
natural gas di/ribution pipel9e sy/em or
 portions !re( or to acquire equipm5t to
 7#a7 r$uce incid5ts & fatalities1 7#b7 
avoid economic losses1 & 7#c7 enc\rage  
non-emitt+ alt]natives2 &  7#c7 by      
ins]t+ aft] ! second proviso ! foll[+3  
,provid$ fur!r1 ,t = purposes ( ! prec$+
 proviso1 ! t]m non-emitt+ alt]native   
means a te*nological or effici5cy-relat$
 en]gy solution t does n entail ! use ( 
fossil fuels t are directly or          
indirectly relat$ to ! gre5h\se effect1 
includ+ electrification1 r5ewable en]gy 
s\rces1 network$ geo!rmal sy/ems1       
/orage1 effici5cy1 & behavior *ange3    
,provid$ fur!r1 ,t ! promotion or       

enc\ragem5t ( non-emitt+ alt]natives 7z 
def9$ 9 ! prec$+ proviso7 may include   
work=ce tra9+ programs3 ,provid$ fur!r1 
,t 9 mak+ grants f funds made available 
"u ?is head+ 9 ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y    
%all give additional consid]ation to an 
applicant if all work]s employ$ or      
contract$ by ! applicant are paid wages 
at rates n less ?an ^? prevail+ on      
projects ( a simil> "* 9 ! locality z   
det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,labor 9       
accordance ) sub*apt] ,,iv ( *apt] #ca (
 title #dj1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 & to   
work=ce tra9+ programs t comply )       
appr5tice%ip requirem5ts simil> to !    
appr5tice%ip requirem5ts describ$ 9     
section #de7;b77#h7 ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue
 ,code ( #aihf1 z det]m9$ or e/abli%$ by
 ! ,secret>y = purposes ( mak+ ^?       
grants34  7b7 ,requirem5t ,( ! am\nts   
made available by subsection 7c7 ea*    
fiscal ye>1 n less ?an #bj p]c5t %all be
 us$ = non-emitt+ alt]natives 7z def9$ 9
 ! ?ird proviso "u ! head+ natural gas  
di/ribution infra/ructure safety &      

mod]nization grant program "u ! head+   
,pipel9e & ,haz>d\s ,mat]ials ,safety   
,adm9i/ration "u ! head+ ,dep>tm5t (    
,transportation 9 title ,,viii (        
division ,j ( ! ,infra/ructure ,inve/m5t
 & ,jobs ,act 7,public ,law #aag-eh2    
#ace ,/at4 #addc774  7c7 ,au?orization (
 additional fund+ ,!re are au?oriz$ to  
be appropriat$ to c>ry out ! ,natural   
,gas ,di/ribution ,infra/ructure ,safety
 & ,mod]nization ,grant ,program        
describ$ "u ! head+ natural gas         
di/ribution infra/ructure safety &      
mod]nization grant program "u ! head+   
,pipel9e & ,haz>d\s ,mat]ials ,safety   
,adm9i/ration "u ! head+ ,dep>tm5t (    
,transportation 9 title ,,viii (        
division ,j ( ! ,infra/ructure ,inve/m5t
 & ,jobs ,act 7,public ,law #aag-eh2    
#ace ,/at4 #addc7-- 7#a7 #bjj1jjj1jjj = 
fiscal ye> #bjbg1 to rema9 available    
until ,septemb] #cj1 #bjcf2  7#b7       
#bjj1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbh1 to     
rema9 available until ,septemb] #cj1    
#bjcg2  7#c7 #bjj1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye>  

#bjbi1 to rema9 available until         
,septemb] #cj1 #bjch2  7#d7 #bjj1jjj1jjj
 = fiscal ye> #bjcj1 to rema9 available 
until ,septemb] #cj1 #bjci2 &  7#e7     
#bjj1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjca1 to     
rema9 available until ,septemb] #cj1    
#bjdj4  #aji4 ,rulemak+ on und]gr\nd    
natural gas /orage  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat]
 ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t (   
?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all promulgate   
new1 or revise exi/+1 regulations to    
address und]gr\nd natural gas /orage4   
7b7 ,requirem5t ,9 c>ry+ out subsection 
7a71 ! ,secret>y %all review & consid]  
relevant te*nical & sci5tific in=mation 
on ! safety ( und]gr\nd natural gas     
/orage1 includ+ ! mo/ rec5tly updat$    
v]sion ( ea* ( ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,! /&>d ( 
! ,am]ican ,petroleum ,in/itute entitl$ 
,design & ,op]ation ( ,solution-m9$     
,salt ,cav]ns us$ = ,natural ,gas       
,/orage & numb]$ ,,api ,recomm5d$       
,practice #aagj4  7#b7 ,! /&>d ( !      
,am]ican ,petroleum ,in/itute entitl$   
,functional ,integrity ( ,natural ,gas  

,/orage 9 ,deplet$ ,hydroc>bon          
,res]voirs & ,aquif] ,res]voirs & numb]$
 ,,api ,recomm5d$ ,practice #aaga4  7c7 
,topics ,9 c>ry+ out subsection 7a71 !  
,secret>y %all review & consid] updates 
to exi/+ regulations relat+ to risk     
managem5t1 em]g5cy response1 & ensur+ t 
und]gr\nd natural gas /orage wells d n  
pose undue risks f s+le po9ts ( failure4
  ,,ii ,public engagem5t & transp>5cy   
#bja4 ,(fice ( ,public ,engagem5t  7a7  
,9 g5]al ,section #ajh ( title #di1     
,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9  
subsection 7a71 by ins]t+ 7ref]r$ to 9  
?is section z ! ,adm9i/ration7 aft]     
,safety ,adm9i/ration2  7#b7 9          
subsection 7c71 9 ! fir/ s5t5ce1 by     
ins]t+ 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z !     
,adm9i/rator71 aft] %all be !           
,adm9i/rator2 &  7#c7 by add+ at ! end !
 foll[+3  7h7 ,(fice ( ,public          
,engagem5t  7#a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is     
subsection3 7,a7 ,appropriate committees
 ( ,congress ,! t]m appropriate         
committees ( ,congress has ! mean+ giv5 

! t]m 9 section #b ( ! ,pipel9e         
,acc\ntability1 ,safety1 & ,environm5tal
 ,/&>ds ,act ( #bjbd4  7,b7 ,director ,!
 t]m ,director means ! ,director ( !    
,(fice appo9t$ "u p>agraph 7#c74  7,c7  
,environm5tal ju/ice community ,! t]m   
environm5tal ju/ice community means a   
community ) significant repres5tation ( 
communities ( color1 l[-income          
communities1 or ,tribal & ,indig5\s     
communities1 t exp]i5ces1 or is at risk 
( exp]i5c+1 high] or m adv]se human     
heal? or environm5tal effects4  7,d7    
,incid5t ,! t]m incid5t has ! mean+ giv5
 ! t]m 9 section #aia4c ( title #di1    
,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations 7or a       
successor regulation74  7,e7 ,l[-income 
community ,! t]m l[-income community    
means a c5sus block gr\p 9 :i* #cj p]c5t
 or m ( ! population are individuals )  
an annual h\sehold income equal to1 or  
less ?an1 ! greate/ (-- 7i7 an am\nt    
equal to #hj p]c5t ( ! m$ian income ( ! 
area 9 :i* ! h\sehold is locat$1 z      
report$ by ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,h\s+ & ,urban 

,developm5t2  7ii7 #bjj p]c5t ( ! ,f$]al
 pov]ty l9e2 &  7iii7 a level ( income  
high] ?an ! levels describ$ 9 clauses   
7i7 & 7ii71 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y4   
7,f7 ,(fice ,! t]m ,(fice means ! ,(fice
 ( ,public ,engagem5t ( ! ,adm9i/ration 
e/abli%$ "u p>agraph 7#b74  7#b7        
,e/abli%m5t  7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an  
#a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is     
subsection1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all e/abli% 
)9 ! ,adm9i/ration an (fice1 to be kn[n 
z ! ,(fice ( ,public ,engagem5t4  7,b7  
,process ,be=e e/abli%+ ! ,(fice "u     
subp>agraph 7,a71 ! ,adm9i/rator %all-- 
7i7 seek & incorporate public input     
reg>d+ ! responsibilities ( ! ,(fice1   
includ+ ?r\gh 9-p]son public meet+s1    
prioritiz+ input f individuals )\t      
f9ancial int]e/s 9 ! pipel9e1 petroleum1
 e?anol1 or gas indu/ries1 includ+      
environm5tal ju/ice communities & exp]ts
 9 community engagem5t2 &  7ii7 submit  
to ! appropriate committees ( ,congress 
a summ>y ( ! input receiv$ pursuant to  
clause 7i7 & an explanation ( h[ t input

 w be integrat$ into ! e/abli%m5t ( !   
,(fice4  7,c7 ,comp5sation ,!           
,adm9i/rator may provide reasonable     
comp5sation = ^? provid+ input pursuant 
to subp>agraph 7,b7 9 ord] to facilitate
 ! p>ticipation ( environm5tal ju/ice   
communities4  7#c7 ,director ,! ,(fice  
%all be head$ by a ,director1 :o %all-- 
7,a7 be appo9t$ by ! ,adm9i/rator2  7,b7
 report to ! ,associate ,adm9i/rator =  
,pipel9e ,safety2 &  7,c7 be responsible
 = ! dis*>ge ( ! functions & duties ( ! 
,(fice4  7#d7 ,employees ,! ,director   
may appo9t1 & assign ! duties (1        
employees ( ! ,(fice4  7#e7 ,duties &   
functions ( ! ,(fice  7,a7 ,coord9ation 
( assi/ance ,! ,director %all coord9ate 
! provision ( assi/ance1 includ+        
f9ancial assi/ance1 te*nical assi/ance1 
& educational assi/ance to ! public1 )  
respect to ! au?orities ex]cis$ by !    
,adm9i/ration1 includ+ by proactive &   
t>get$ community outrea* t              
incorporates-- 7i7 accessible           
communications2  7ii7 ! provision (     

9-p]son & onl9e communications2 &  7iii7
 translations to languages spok5 by     
impact$ populations4  7,b7 ,public      
engagem5t ,! ,director %all coord9ate   
active & ongo+ engagem5t ) ! public )   
respect to ! au?ority & activities ( !  
,adm9i/ration1 includ+ by-- 7i7         
conduct+-- 7,i7 proactive outrea*1 :i*  
may include public po/+s1 signage at    
relevant physical locations1 newspap]   
publications1 utility bill ins]ts1      
mail+s1 phone calls1 canvass+1 & door   
hang]s1 to communities1 especially      
environm5tal ju/ice communities1 us+    
v>i$ m$ia2 &  7,,ii7 meet+s1 set at     
times & places to maximize ! numb] (    
community memb]s :o c conv5i5tly att5d1 
) appropriate s]vices1 includ+1 if !    
,director det]m9es x w\ld h a mean+ful  
impact on p>ticipation by memb]s (      
affect$ environm5tal ju/ice             
communities-- 7aa7 translation &        
int]pret+ s]vices2  7bb7 virtual        
att5dance2 &  7cc7 reasonable fund+ =   
transportation to & f meet+s1 food1 &   

c>egiv+2  7ii7 e/abli%+ an indep5d5t1   
neutral1 accessible1 confid5tial1 &     
/&>diz$ process to receive1 review1 &   
process compla9ts & allegations )       
respect to ! activities ( !             
,adm9i/ration & entities regulat$ by !  
,adm9i/ration2  7iii7 assi/+ individuals
 9 resolv+ compla9ts & allegations      
describ$ 9 clause 7ii72  7iv7 mak+      
publicly available1 & proactively       
dissem9at+1 in=mation on ! mann] 9 :i*  
memb]s ( ! public may file inquiries1   
compla9ts1 & allegations2  7v7 coord9at+
 ) ! ,f$]al ,en]gy ,regulatory          
,commission1 ,/ate ag5cies1 &1 z        
necess>y1 o!r ag5cies to direct public  
inquiries t are n )9 ! jurisdiction ( ! 
,adm9i/ration to ! relevant ag5cy2 &    
7vi7 prep>+1 & mak+ publicly available 9
 accessible =mats1 educational mat]ials 
ab\t ! ,adm9i/ration1 ! responsibilities
 ( ! ,adm9i/ration1 & h[ ^?             
responsibilities int]act ) entities "u !
 jurisdiction ( ! ,adm9i/ration & o!r   
,f$]al1 ,/ate1 local1 or ,tribal        

gov]nm5t ag5cies4  7,c7 ,po/-incid5t    
support ,! ,director %all facilitate1   
includ+ by direct+ impact$ individuals  
to ! appropriate ag5cy & coord9at+ )    
relevant c\nt]p>ts at o!r ag5cies1      
appropriate rem$iation1 environm5tal    
te/+1 & assi/ance ) comp5sation 9 ! case
 ( leaks1 incid5ts1 accid5ts1 or o!r    
relevant ev5ts4  4  7b7 ,au?orization ( 
appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be   
appropriat$ to ! ,secret>y to c>ry out  
section #ajh7;h7 ( title #di1 ,unit$    
,/ates ,code1 #ab1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal
 ye>s #bjbe ?r\gh #bjbh4  #bjb4         
,disclosure ( safety data ,section      
#fjacb ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1
 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7b71 by   
/rik+ subsection 7a7 & ins]t+           
subp>agraph 7,a72  7#b7 by r$esignat+   
subsection 7b7 z subp>agraph 7,c7 &     
ind5t+ appropriately2  7#c7 9 subsection
 7a7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#d71 9 ! second 
s5t5ce1 by /rik+ ,! ,secret>y & ins]t+ !
 foll[+3  7,b7 ,notice requirem5t ,)    
respect to data reque/$ f op]ators "u   

subp>agraph 7,a77vi71 ! ,secret>y  2    
7,b7 by r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#a7 ?r\gh 
7#d7 z clauses 7i71 7ii71 7v71 & 7vi71  
respectively1 & ind5t+ appropriately2   
7,c7 by ins]t+ aft] clause 7ii7 7z s    
r$esignat$7 ! foll[+3  7iii7 ,in=mation 
on ! matt]s describ$ 9 p>agraph         
7#b77;,e74  7iv7 ,! location & type (   
any valves in/all$ on ! pipel9e4  2 &   
7,d7 9 ! matt] prec$+ clause 7i7 7z s   
r$esignat$7-- 7i7 by /rik+ & ga!r+ l9es2
  7ii7 by /rik+ ( ,transportation2 &    
7iii7 by /rik+ ! subsection designation 
& head+ & all t foll[s ?r\gh ?is        
section1 ! & ins]t+ ! foll[+3  7a7      
,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,class 
location ,! t]m class location means a  
class location describ$ 9 section #aib4e
 ( title #di1 ,code ( ,f$]al            
,regulations 7or a successor            
regulation74  7#b7 ,cov]$ pipel9e       
facility ,! t]m cov]$ pipel9e facility  
means-- 7,a7 a gas transmission pipel9e 
facility2  7,b7 a type ,a on%ore ga!r+  
pipel9e 7z describ$ 9 section #aib4h7;c7

 ( title #di1 ,code ( ,f$]al            
,regulations 7or a successor            
regulation772  7,c7 a haz>d\s liquid    
pipel9e facility2 &  7,d7 a c>bon       
dioxide pipel9e facility4  7#c7 ,high   
consequ5ce area ,! t]m high consequ5ce  
area means-- 7,a7 ) respect to a gas    
pipel9e facility1 a high consequ5ce area
 7z def9$ 9 section #aib4ijc ( title    
#di1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations 7or a  
successor regulation772 &  7,b7 )       
respect to a haz>d\s liquid pipel9e     
facility or relevant c>bon dioxide      
pipel9e facility1 a high consequ5ce area
 7z def9$ 9 section #aie4dej ( title    
#di1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations 7or a  
successor regulation774  7#d7 ,maximum  
all[able op]at+ pressure ,! t]m maximum 
all[able op]at+ pressure has ! mean+    
giv5 ! t]m 9 section #aib4c ( title #di1
 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations 7or a      
successor regulation74  7#e7 ,maximum   
op]at+ pressure ,! t]m maximum op]at+   
pressure has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9       
section #aie4b ( title #di1 ,code (     

,f$]al ,regulations 7or a successor     
regulation74  7#f7 ,mod]ate consequ5ce  
area ,! t]m mod]ate consequ5ce area has 
! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #aib4c (   
title #di1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations  
7or a successor regulation74  7#g7      
,pot5tial impact area ,! t]m pot5tial   
impact area means ! area 9 :i* !        
pot5tial failure ( a pipel9e may be     
expect$ to h a significant impact on    
p]sons1 prop]ty1 or ! environm5t 7z     
def9$ 9 section #b ( ! ,pipel9e         
,acc\ntability1 ,safety1 & ,environm5tal
 ,/&>ds ,act ( #bjbd74  7#h7 ,pot5tial  
impact radius ,! t]m pot5tial impact    
radius has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section 
#aib4ijc ( title #di1 ,code ( ,f$]al    
,regulations 7or a successor            
regulation74  7b7 ,in=mation ,to be     
provid$  7#a7 ,in=mation to be provid$  
to ! ,secret>y  7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,!  2     
7#d7 9 subsection 7b7 7z s designat$71  
by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  7#b7        
,in=mation to be provid$ to ! public    
7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! 

date ( enactm5t ( ! ,pipel9e            
,acc\ntability1 ,safety1 & ,environm5tal
 ,/&>ds ,act ( #bjbd1 ea* op]ator ( a   
cov]$ pipel9e facility %all provide to !
 public1 free ( *>ge1 on a publicly     
accessible website1 9 a simple &        
consolidat$ =m-- 7i7 in=mation ab\t !   
sub/ances be+ transport$ by pipel9es    
manag$ by ! op]ator1 includ+ any bl5d$  
products1 any relevant odorants1 & any  
contam9ants2  7ii7 ! plans t h be5 made 
= ! decommission+ (-- 7,i7 ea* ab&on$   
pipel9e ( ! op]ator2 &  7,,ii7 ea*      
remov$ or rem$iat$ pipel9e ( ! op]ator2 
7iii7 contact in=mation = ! op]ator & ! 
,pipel9e & ,haz>d\s ,mat]ials ,safety   
,adm9i/ration2  7iv7 relevant portions (
 op]ator em]g5cy response plans ne$$ by 
! public to prep>e ,/ate1 local1        
comm]cial1 nonpr(it1 & p]sonal em]g5cy  
response plans2  7v7 in=mation ab\t h[  
f> build+s are requir$ to be set back f 
a pipel9e2 &  7vi7 = c>bon dioxide      
pipel9es-- 7,i7 ! results ( any         
disp]sion model+ p]=m$2 &  7,,ii7 any   

e/imates ( ! zone 9 :i* c>bon dioxide   
conc5trations c\ld be fatal 9 ! ev5t ( a
 pipel9e rupture4  7,b7 ,updates ,!     
in=mation provid$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7   
%all be updat$ z necess>y1 b n less     
frequ5tly ?an once ea* ye>4  7,c7       
,annual notification  7i7 ,9 g5]al ,ea* 
op]ator ( a cov]$ pipel9e facility ) a  
diamet] ( at lea/ #f in*es %all1 n less 
frequ5tly ?an annually1 provide to !    
recipi5ts describ$ 9 clause 7ii7 a      
notification t includes all in=mation   
describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 ) respect to
 ! pipel9e facility4  7ii7 ,recipi5ts   
describ$ ,! recipi5ts ref]r$ to 9 clause
 7i7 are-- 7,i7 ! ,secret>y2  7,,ii7 !  
own]s ( all occupi$ resid5ces &         
op]ational comm]cial /ructures t1 9 !   
det]m9ation ( ! ,secret>y1 c\ld be      
impact$ by a rupture ( ! cov]$ pipel9e  
facility2  7,,iii7 any t5ants ( ^?      
/ructures2 &  7,,iv7 relevant fir/      
respond]s4  7iii7 ,requirem5t ,a        
notification "u clause 7i7 %all         
include-- 7,i7 a description ( ! *anges 

f ! previ\s notification provid$ "u t   
clause1 if applicable2  7,,ii7 a /atem5t
 ( ! relevant-- 7aa7 legal duties ( !   
op]ator2 &  7bb7 legal rights (1 z      
applicable-- 7,,aa7 ! own]s & resid5ts (
 ! occupi$ resid5ces2 or 7,,bb7 ! own]s1
 t5ants1 & manag] ( ! op]ational        
comm]cial /ructure2 &  7,,iii7 a /atem5t
 in=m+ ! recipi5t ( ! additional        
in=mation t ! recipi5t may reque/ "u    
subp>agraph 7,d74  7,d7 ,additional     
in=mation ,on ! reque/ ( any p]son1 an  
op]ator ( a pipel9e facility %all       
provide to t p]son-- 7i7 ! in=mation    
describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 ) respect to
 all pipel9e facilities ( ! op]ator2 &  
7ii7 pipel9e safety in=mation1 includ+--
 7,i7 in=mation on ! matt]s describ$ 9  
subp>agraph 7,e7 ) respect to ea*       
pipel9e facility op]at$ by ! op]ator2   
7,,ii7 educational mat]ial relat+ to !  
matt]s describ$ 9 t subp>agraph to bett]
 in=m ! public ab\t ! in=mation disclos$
 "u subclause 7,i71 provid$ 9 a simple &
 consolidat$ =m2 &  7,,iii7 a           

description ( h[ ! in=mation describ$ 9 
subclause 7,i7 0 acquir$ or det]m9$1    
includ+ any =mulas us$ & any te/s c>ri$ 
out4  7,e7 ,matt]s describ$ ,! matt]s   
ref]r$ to 9 subp>agraph 7,d77ii77,i7 &  
p>agraph 7#a77;,a77iii7 include-- 7i7   
high consequ5ce areas2  7ii7 mod]ate    
consequ5ce areas2  7iii7 pot5tial impact
 radii & pot5tial impact areas2  7iv7   
class locations2  7v7 pipe size2  7vi7 !
 date ( pipel9e con/ruction2  7vii7 !   
hi/ory ( incid5ts1 accid5ts1 & repairs  
on ! pipel9e2  7viii7 geohaz>ds t may   
impact pipel9e safety2  7ix7 pressure   
in=mation1 includ+-- 7,i7 maximum op]at+
 pressure2 &  7,,ii7 maximum all[able   
op]at+ pressure2  7x7 ) respect to ga!r+
 l9es1 ! types ( ga!r+ l9es1 includ+    
,type ,a1 ,type ,b1 ,type ,c1 & ,type ,r
 pipel9es2  7xi7 ! heal?1 safety1 &     
environm5t managem5t programs ( !       
op]ator2 &  7xii7 any o!r matt] t-- 7,i7
 relates to ! safety & reliability ( a  
pipel9e facility "u ! jurisdiction ( !  
,secret>y2 &  7,,ii7 9 ! det]m9ation ( !

 ,secret>y1 is 9 ! public int]e/ to be  
disclos$4  7,f7 ,deadl9e ,n lat] ?an #ij
 days aft] receiv+ a reque/ "u          
subp>agraph 7,d71 an op]ator ( a pipel9e
 facility %all provide ! in=mation      
requir$ to be disclos$ "u t subp>agraph 
to ! p]son mak+ ! reque/4  7#c7         
,rulemak+ ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] !    
date ( enactm5t ( ! ,pipel9e            
,acc\ntability1 ,safety1 & ,environm5tal
 ,/&>ds ,act ( #bjbd1 ! ,secret>y %all  
promulgate regulations to c>ry out ?is  
subsection1 includ+ provid+ = /&>diz$   
=mats = op]ators to release in=mation to
 ! public4  2  7#e7 9 subsection 7d7--  
7,a7 9 ! subsection head+1 by /rik+     
high-consequ5ce & ins]t+ high           
consequ5ce2  7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#a7-- 7i7 
by /rik+ high-consequ5ce areas 7z       
describ$ 9 section #fjaji7;a77 & ins]t+ 
high consequ5ce areas2 &  7ii7 by /rik+ 
& at ! end2  7,c7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 by   
/rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 2 &2 &  
7,d7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  7#c7   
make ! map available to ! public on an  

int]net website1 9 a ma*9e-readable     
=mat1 z "p ( ! ,national ,pipel9e ,mapp+
 ,sy/em ,public ,map ,view] or at an    
alt]native location4  2 &  7#f7 9       
subsection 7f71 by /rik+ subsection 7a7 
& ins]t+ subsection 7b77#a74  #bjc4     
,report+ ( bl5d$ products  7a7 ,9 g5]al 
,all op]ators ( natural gas pipel9es    
%all report to ! ,secret>y bl5d$1       
non-pr$om9ant products t exce$1 at any  
po9t 9 "t1 #a p]c5t by volume ( !       
product transport$ by ! pipel9e4  7b7   
,rulemak+ ,! ,secret>y may promulgate   
new1 or revise exi/+1 regulations to    
implem5t ! requirem5ts ( subsection 7a74
  #bjd4 ,incid5t report+ = gas pipel9es 
7a7 ,def9ition ( gas ,9 ?is section1 !  
t]m gas has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section
 #fjaja7;a7 ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates  
,code4  7b7 ,rulemak+ ,n lat] ?an #a ye>
 aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 !   
,secret>y %all promulgate new1 or revise
 exi/+1 regulations to require op]ators 
( gas pipel9es-- 7#a7 to meet incid5t   
report+ /&>ds t require ^? op]ators to  

report all gas releases ( #ej1jjj cubic 
feet or m1 reg>dless ( any int5t ( !    
op]ator or any o!r p]son ) respect to ! 
release2 &  7#b7 to report-- 7,a7 all   
incid5ts result+ 9 fire or explosion2   
7,b7 all incid5ts result+ 9 prop]ty     
damage ( #ej1jjj or m 9 value2 &  7,c7  
all incid5ts result+ 9 bodily h>m to any
 p]son result+ 9-- 7i7 loss (           
consci\sness2  7ii7 necessity to c>ry a 
p]son f ! sc5e2  7iii7 necessity =      
m$ical treatm5t2 or  7iv7 disability t  
prev5ts ! dis*>ge ( normal duties or !  
pursuit ( normal duties beyond ! day ( !
 incid5t4  ,,iii ,acc\ntability  #cja4  
,prohibition aga9/ releases ,section    
#fjaah7;a7 ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates   
,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#d71 
by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 2 &2 
7#b7 by r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#a7 ?r\gh 
7#d7 z subp>agraphs 7,a7 ?r\gh 7,d71    
respectively1 & ind5t+ appropriately2   
7#c7 9 ! matt] prec$+ subp>agraph 7,a7  
7z s r$esignat$71 by /rik+ facility     
%all-- & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 8facility--   

7#a7 %all--  2 &  7#d7 by add+ at ! end 
! foll[+3  7#b7 %all n release gas or   
haz>d\s liquid f a pipel9e facility 9 a 
quantity t w\ld require ! report+ ( an  
incid5t or accid5t "u a regulation      
prescrib$ "u ?is *apt]4  4  #cjb4       
,actions by private p]sons ,section     
#fjaba ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1
 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a7-- 7,a7
 by r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#b7 & 7#c7 z  
p>agraphs 7#c7 & 7#d71 respectively2    
7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ 7#a7 ,a  
p]son & all t foll[s ?r\gh ,h[ev]1 !    
p]son 9 ! second s5t5ce & ins]t+ !      
foll[+3  7#a7 ,civil action ,a p]son may
 br+ a civil action 9 an appropriate    
di/rict c\rt ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates = all    
appropriate relief1 includ+ civil       
p5alties & injunctive relief1 aga9/--   
7,a7 ano!r p]son 7includ+ ! ,unit$      
,/ates ,gov]nm5t & o!r gov]nm5tal       
au?orities to ! ext5t p]mitt$ "u ! #aa? 
,am5dm5t to ! ,con/itution ( ! ,unit$   
,/ates7 = a violation ( ?is *apt] or a  
regulation prescrib$ or ord] issu$ "u   

?is *apt]2 or  7,b7 ! ,secret>y :]e !re 
is alleg$ a failure ( ! ,secret>y to    
p]=m any act or duty "u ?is *apt] t is  
nondiscretion>y4  7#b7 ,requirem5ts &   
limitations ,) respect to a civil action
 describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a71 a p]son  2   
7,c7 9 p>agraph 7#b7 7z s designat$71 by
 ind5t+ subp>agraphs 7,a7 ?r\gh 7,c7    
appropriately2  7,d7 9 p>agraph 7#c7 7z 
s r$esignat$71 by /rik+ ! p>agraph      
designation & all t foll[s ?r\gh ,!     
,secret>y %all & ins]t+ ! foll[+3  7#c7 
,notice ,! ,secret>y %all  2  7,e7 9    
p>agraph 7#d7 7z s r$esignat$71 by /rik+
 ! p>agraph designation & all t foll[s  
?r\gh ,! ,secret>y1 ) & ins]t+ ! foll[+3
  7#d7 ,int]v5tion ,! ,secret>y1 )  2 & 
7,f7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  7#e7   
,jurisdiction ,! di/rict c\rts ( !      
,unit$ ,/ates %all h jurisdiction1 )\t  
reg>d to ! am\nt 9 controv]sy or !      
citiz5%ip ( ! p>ties-- 7,a7 to en=ce a  
pipel9e safety /&>d or limitation       
e/abli%$ "u ?is *apt]2  7,b7 to en=ce a 
regulation prescrib$ or ord] issu$ "u   

?is *apt]2  7,c7 to ord] ! ,secret>y to 
p]=m any act or duty "u ?is *apt]2 &    
7,d7 to impose any appropriate civil    
p5alties "u section #fjabb4  2  7#b7 9  
subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 by r$esignat+     
p>agraphs 7#a7 & 7#b7 z subp>agraphs    
7,a7 & 7,b71 respectively1 & ind5t+     
appropriately2  7,b7 9 ! matt] prec$+   
subp>agraph 7,a7 7z s r$esignat$71 9 !  
fir/ s5t5ce1 by /rik+ ,! c\rt & ins]t+ !
 foll[+3  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! c\rt  2 &    
7,c7 9 p>agraph 7#a7 7z s designat$71 9 
! matt] prec$+ subp>agraph 7,a7 7z s    
r$esignat$71 by /rik+1 ,! c\rt may aw>d 
co/s to 9 ! second s5t5ce & all t foll[s
 ?r\gh ,9 ?is subsection 9 ! ?ird s5t5ce
 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3  7#b7 ,reasonable   
attorney's fee ,= purposes ( p>agraph   
7#a7  2 &  7#c7 by add+ at ! end !      
foll[+3  7e7 ,v5ue2 int]v5tion by !     
,secret>y  7#a7 ,v5ue ,any action "u ?is
 section may be br\ght 9-- 7,a7 !       
di/rict c\rt ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates = !      
judicial di/rict 9 :i* ! violation      
occurr$2 or  7,b7 ! ,unit$ ,/ates       

,di/rict ,c\rt = ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia4
  7#b7 ,int]v5tion by ! ,secret>y ,if ! 
,secret>y is n a p>ty to an action      
describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y   
may int]v5e 9 t action z a matt] ( "r4  
7f7 ,nonre/riction ( o!r rights  7#a7 ,9
 g5]al ,except z o!rwise limit$ by      
section #fjajd7;c71 no?+ 9 ?is section  
re/ricts any "r t any p]son 7or class ( 
p]sons7 may h "u any /atute or ! common 
law-- 7,a7 to seek en=cem5t ( any /&>d  
or limitation2 or  7,b7 to seek any o!r 
relief 7includ+ relief aga9/ ! ,secret>y
 or a ,/ate ag5cy74  7#b7 ,/ate1 local1 
& int]/ate au?ority ,except z o!rwise   
limit$ by section #fjajd7;c71 no?+ 9 ?is
 section %all be con/ru$ to prohibit1   
exclude1 or re/rict any ,/ate1 local1 or
 int]/ate au?ority f-- 7,a7 br++ any    
en=cem5t action or obta9+ any judicial  
rem$y or sanction 9 any ,/ate or local  
c\rt2 or  7,b7 br++ any adm9i/rative    
en=cem5t action or obta9+ any           
adm9i/rative rem$y or sanction 9 any    
,/ate or local adm9i/rative ag5cy1      

dep>tm5t1 or in/rum5tality "u any ,/ate 
or local law relat+ to pipel9e safety   
aga9/-- 7i7 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2  7ii7 any  
dep>tm5t1 ag5cy1 or in/rum5tality ( !   
,unit$ ,/ates2 or  7iii7 any (fic]1     
ag5t1 or employee ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4  4 
#cjc4 ,p5alties  7a7 ,maximum civil     
p5alty = a relat$ s]ies ( violations    
,section #fjabb7;a77#a7 ( title #di1    
,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+ !
 ?ird s5t5ce4  7b7 ,rulemak+ ,n lat] ?an
 #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is 
,act1 ! ,secret>y %all revise subp>t ,b 
( "p #aij ( title #di1 ,code ( ,f$]al   
,regulations1 9 accordance ) ! am5dm5t  
made by subsection 7a74