Pipeline Inspection Enforcement Act of 2016
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Feb 25, 2016)
Pipeline Inspection Enforcement Act of 2016
This bill directs the Department of Transportation (DOT) to require the person purchasing or operating a gas or hazardous liquid pipeline facility to inspect it to confirm the pipeline's status as active or abandoned.
The DOT shall require also, by regulation, that the regulatory authority responsible for inspections of the facility ensure that such an inspection is conducted. The inspection requirement shall apply with respect to newly listed abandoned pipelines as well.
What just happenedFeb 26, 2016
Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseFeb 25, 2016
- Feb 26, 2016Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials Subcommittee - Feb 26, 2016Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power.
Energy, Climate and Grid Security Subcommittee - Feb 25, 2016IntroReferralH11100
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 - Feb 25, 2016IntroReferralH11100-A
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.
- Feb 25, 2016IntroReferralH11100
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 - Feb 25, 2016IntroReferralB00100
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E226)
- Feb 25, 2016IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Feb 25, 2016IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House