Bill114th CongressFiled Jul 15, 2015Transportation and Public Works
S. 1768
Underground Gas Storage Facility Safety Act of 2015
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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Jul 15, 2015)
Underground Gas Storage Facility Safety Act of 2015
This bill revises federal pipeline safety requirements to authorize states to enforce a state requirement for the safe construction and operation of underground natural gas storage wellbores if:
- the state authority has consulted with the Department of Transportation (DOT) about the requirement, and
- DOT does not object to the requirement within 30 days after consultation is initiated.
What just happenedJul 15, 2015
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Who’s behind it
Sen. Roberts, Pat [R-KS](R-KS)Sponsor
1 cosponsor1 R
1cosponsors1committees2actions6subjects
- Introduced in SenateJul 15, 2015
- Jul 15, 2015IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee - Jul 15, 2015IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate