Leonel Rondon Pipeline Safety Act
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Apr 8, 2019)
Leonel Rondon Pipeline Safety Act
This bill addresses natural gas pipeline safety.
Among other things, the bill directs the Department of Transportation to require
- each distribution integrity plan developed by an operator of a gas distribution pipeline to include the risks from the presence of cast iron pipes and mains and risks that may result from the operation of a pipeline above the maximum allowable operating pressure;
- operators to establish protocols for communicating with fire, police, and other relevant public officials after a disaster that includes fires, explosions, or one or more fatalities;
- procedural manuals for operations, maintenance, and emergencies to include certain written procedures;
- operators to develop and implement a pipeline safety management systems framework;
- operators to develop and maintain traceable, reliable, complete, and up-to-date records of the gas distribution system in each region of operation;
- approval by a professional engineer before carrying out certain tasks on a gas pipeline system; and
- the development of standards that promote sufficient staffing for monitoring and regulating gas pressure levels by each operator.
The bill increases civil penalties for violations of natural gas pipeline safety standards.
What just happenedApr 9, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseApr 8, 2019
- Apr 9, 2019Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.
Energy, Climate and Grid Security Subcommittee - Apr 9, 2019Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials Subcommittee - Apr 8, 2019IntroReferralH11100
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 8, 2019IntroReferralH11100
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 8, 2019IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Apr 8, 2019IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House