PIPELINE Safety Act of 2025
Senate Passes the PIPELINE Safety Act of 2025 to Boost Funding and Toughen Penalties for Leaks
The Pipeline Safety Act of 2025 has been approved by the Senate committee and is now waiting for a vote by the full Senate. It is currently placed on the legislative calendar and is actively moving forward. There are no further committee actions needed before the Senate can consider the bill.
Legislative Progress
This bill has already passed the Senate and covers essential safety programs that usually receive support from both parties.
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Personal Impact
Small pipeline operators and municipal gas utilities face higher potential fines (up to $400,000 per violation, $4 million total) but also benefit from new grant programs for publicly owned systems. The $75 million per year in grants for municipal pipeline modernization could help smaller utilities that struggle to fund infrastructure upgrades, especially in communities with populations under 50,000 where the federal cost share can reach 80%.
“the Secretary may increase the grant share of the cost of the project under subparagraph (A) to not more than 80 percent”
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Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2109-2121; text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S2109-2121)
The Senate voted to approve this bill. If the House already passed it, it goes to the President.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
The Senate voted to approve this bill. If the House already passed it, it goes to the President.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 331.
The bill is now on the schedule for the full chamber to consider. It's in line for debate and a vote.
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cruz with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 119-102.
The committee approved this bill and is sending it to the full chamber for a vote. This is a significant step — most bills never get this far.
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
The committee approved this bill and is sending it to the full chamber for a vote. This is a significant step — most bills never get this far.
Votes
No votes have been recorded for this legislation yet.
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PIPELINE Safety Act of 2025
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