PIPELINE Safety Act of 2025
Senate Committee Advances PIPELINE Safety Act, Hiking Fines and Boosting Emergency Alerts
Legislative Progress
Key Points
- Adds and extends funding for pipeline safety programs and grants, including money for inspections and local emergency response support.
- Raises the maximum civil penalties for pipeline safety violations, increasing the financial risk for companies that break the rules.
- Pushes better public information, like yearly leak summary data online and more accurate pipeline mapping to help communities understand nearby risks.
- Expands worker protections by strengthening whistleblower rules and setting up a confidential system for sharing safety data without punishment.
- Targets new and growing risks, including studies and rules for hydrogen blends, carbon dioxide pipelines, and stronger pipeline cybersecurity requirements.
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Milestones
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.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Sent to a congressional committee for expert review. The committee decides whether this bill moves forward.
Introduced in Senate
The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.
Votes
No votes have been recorded for this legislation yet.
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Congressional Bill
Official Title
PIPELINE Safety Act of 2025
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