To amend title 49, United States Code, to provide enhanced safety in pipeline transportation, and for other purposes.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
Reauthorizes and increases funding for federal pipeline safety programs covering gas and hazardous liquid pipelines. Authorizes $181-207M annually through FY2027.
Who Benefits and How
- Pipeline safety receives increased federal investment
- State pipeline programs receive grant funding
- Public safety strengthened through enhanced oversight
Who Bears the Burden and How
- Pipeline operators fund programs through fees
- PHMSA administers expanded safety programs
- Industry faces continued regulatory oversight
Key Provisions
- Authorization from $181M (FY24) to $207M (FY27)
- $9M annually for Pipeline Safety Information Grants
- $73-79M annually for state grants
- Covers gas and hazardous liquid pipeline provisions
Evidence Chain:
This summary is generated from the full bill text using AI analysis. Expand "Detailed Analysis" below for identified beneficiaries/burden bearers.
At a Glance
What This Bill Does
Reauthorizes pipeline safety programs with increased funding through FY2027
Who Benefits
- Pipeline safety
- State programs
- Public safety
Who Bears Costs
- Pipeline operators
- PHMSA
- Industry
Key Policy Areas
Pipeline Safety, Energy, Transportation
Primary Purpose
Reauthorizes pipeline safety programs with increased funding through FY2027
Policy Domains
Legislative Strategy
"Continue pipeline safety oversight with increased resources"
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
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Mr. Graves of Missouri (for himself, Mr. Larsen of Washington, …
Stakeholder Effects
cui bono?How this legislation distributes effects. Mention counts reflect frequency, not effect magnitude.
Carbon dioxide pipeline operators, LNG facility operators, Natural gas pipeline operators
Pipeline operators faces effects in multiple directions
Positive-direction: LNG facility operators, Natural gas pipeline operators, Natural gas pipeline operators exploring hydrogen blending, Pipeline industry stakeholders, Pipeline operators facing large penalties, Pipeline operators seeking waivers, Pipeline operators with alternative maintenance methods, Pipeline operators with breakout tanks
Negative-direction: Carbon dioxide pipeline operators, Operators of idled pipelines, Pipeline integrity management programs, Pipeline operators in changing class locations, Pipeline operators in geohazard areas
Federal agencies regulating LNG, GAO, PHMSA Office of Pipeline Safety
PHMSA Office of Pipeline Safety faces effects in multiple directions
Positive-direction: PHMSA pipeline safety programs, Pipeline safety engineers and scientists
Negative-direction: Federal agencies regulating LNG, GAO, PHMSA class location program, PHMSA data collection, PHMSA enforcement programs, PHMSA grant programs, PHMSA public engagement, PHMSA regulatory programs, PHMSA rulemaking programs, PHMSA special permit program, PHMSA standards program, PHMSA technical committees
Communities near CO2 pipelines, Communities near pipelines, State one-call programs
Positive-direction: Communities near CO2 pipelines, Communities near pipelines, State pipeline safety programs
Negative-direction: State one-call programs
Industry standards organizations, National Academies, Small and mid-sized universities (under 15,000 enrollment)
Hydrogen energy industry, Hydrogen pipeline developers
Carbon capture and sequestration projects, Carbon capture projects
Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "the_secretary"
- → Secretary of Transportation
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