S4983-118

Introduced

To amend title 49, United States Code, to require the establishment of an Office of Public Engagement in the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, and for other purposes.

118th Congress Introduced Aug 1, 2024

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Summary

What This Bill Does

This bill, To amend title 49, United States Code, to require the establishment of an Office of Public Engagement in the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting energy producers, utilities, and energy consumers. The main policy domain is Energy, Government Operations, Labor.

Who Benefits and How

energy producers, utilities, and energy consumers may benefit from new authority, funding, eligibility, regulatory clarity, or reduced risk created by the bill.

Who Bears the Burden and How

federal implementing agencies, energy producers, utilities, and energy consumers may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.

Key Provisions

  • Section S1: 1. Short title; table of contents This Act may be cited as the Pipeline Accountability, Safety, and Environmental Standards Act of 2024. The table of contents...
  • Section id82edc961369240f2addf0d58e2ff3fd8: 2. Definitions In this Act: The term Administration means the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration. The term appropriate committees of...
  • Section id52b065c648b6428db761e4f1dfad910a: 101. Factors for consideration in prescribing standards Section 60102(b)(2) of title 49, United States Code, is amended— in subparagraph (F), by striking and...
  • Section idd8f82a56c53749cda7c464dbc9dfdd63: 102. Cost-benefit analyses Section 60102(b) of title 49, United States Code (as amended by section 101), is amended— in paragraph (2)— by striking...
  • Section id9bf52278c70f4f8cb5752efdc8258dff: 103. Technical safety standards committees Section 60115 of title 49, United States Code, is amended— in subsection (a), by striking the third sentence; in...

Evidence Chain:

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At a Glance

What This Bill Does

This bill, To amend title 49, United States Code, to require the establishment of an Office of Public Engagement in the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting energy producers, utilities, and energy consumers.

Key Policy Areas

Energy, Government Operations, Labor

Primary Purpose

This bill, To amend title 49, United States Code, to require the establishment of an Office of Public Engagement in the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting energy producers, utilities, and energy consumers.

Policy Domains

Energy Government Operations Labor

Whole bill

Identified Gains
  • energy producers, utilities, and energy consumers
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Identified Costs
  • federal implementing agencies
  • energy producers, utilities, and energy consumers
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Legislative Progress

Introduced
Introduced Committee Passed
Aug 1, 2024

Mr. Markey introduced the following bill; which was read twice …

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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

Who is "The Secretary" in each section?

Domains
Energy Government Operations Labor
Actor Mappings
"the_commission"
→ The commission identified in the operative section
"the_administrator"
→ The Administrator identified in the operative section
"secretary_of_labor"
→ Secretary of Labor
"secretary_of_transportation"
→ Secretary of Transportation

Key Definitions

Terms defined in this bill

3 terms
"Administration" §id82edc961369240f2addf0d58e2ff3fd8

the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration. The term appropriate committees of Congress means— the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate

"class location" §idad7f6b6eadd14bf6a2e8105ba192b692

a class location described in section 192.5 of title 49, Code of Federal Regulations (or a successor regulation). The term covered pipeline facility means— a gas transmission pipeline facility

"covered pipeline" §idd819d255cd794a158a9049322643ab10

an existing or newly constructed pipeline, 6 inches or greater in diameter, that is— a gas transmission pipeline

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