Pipeline Safety Authorization Act of 2026
Reported from committee: it can still change before the session ends.
- Stage
- Reported from committee
- Started in
- House
- Sponsor
- 1
- Latest action
- Jul 21, 2026
What it does
The Pipeline Safety Authorization Act of 2026 amends Title 49 of the U.S. Code to strengthen pipeline safety standards, enforcement, and oversight. It expands the definition of regulated pipelines to exclude certain gathering and in-plant systems, updates safety standards to emphasize safety and economic benefits within the United States, and establishes a formal hearing opportunity for enforcement matters involving proposed compliance costs or civil penalties of $125,000 or more. The bill also creates a confidential voluntary information-sharing system to improve industry safety data sharing, strengthens penalties for damaging or impairing pipeline facilities, authorizes appropriations for…
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Where it stands
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