American Pipeline Jobs and Safety Act of 2014
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Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in house (Apr 9, 2014)
American Pipeline Jobs and Safety Act of 2014 - Directs the Secretary of Transportation (DOT) to prescribe minimum safety standards to require gas or hazardous liquid pipelines constructed or replaced after enactment of this Act to be made of steel that: (1) is produced in the United States, and (2) originates from (or in the case of recycled steel is combined with) iron ore and taconite mined and processed in the United States (Buy America requirements).
Authorizes the Secretary to waive such requirements if certain conditions are met.
Requires DOT inspection and testing of intrastate gas pipelines not covered by a state pipeline safety program certification or a state pipeline safety agreement to include direct, pre-installation testing of such pipelines for quality verification.
What just happenedApr 11, 2014
Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseApr 9, 2014
- Apr 11, 2014Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade.
Innovation, Data, and Commerce Subcommittee - Apr 10, 2014Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials Subcommittee - Apr 9, 2014IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Energy and Commerce Committee - Apr 9, 2014IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Transportation and Infrastructure Committee - Apr 9, 2014IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Apr 9, 2014IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House