United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 2871 (112th)
Pipeline Modernization for Safety Act of 2011
Introduced
8 September 2011
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Status
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power.
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14 August 2025
Summary
Pipeline Modernization for Safety Act of 2011 - Directs the Secretary of Transportation (DOT) to establish integrity verification requirements for gas or hazardous liquid pipeline facilities. Directs the Secretary to require an operator of a pipeline facility that contains a pipeline segment without a documented pressure test to: (1) hydro-test or replace the pipeline segment; and (2) report to the Secretary any increase in pressure in the pipeline segment that exceeds the maximum allowable operating pressure, including the cause for the increase and any remedial action taken to address it.
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Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 8 September 2011
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Introduced in House · EN · 8 September 2011
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 8 September 2011
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/112th-congress/house-bill/2871
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/112/hr/2871