Pipeline Modernization and Consumer Protection Act

Summary

Pipeline Modernization and Consumer Protection Act - Requires each operator of a gas pipeline facility, in accordance with an integrity management program, if applicable, to accelerate the repair, rehabilitation, and replacement of gas piping or equipment that is leaking or may pose high risk of leaking. Requires each state regulatory authority and each nonregulated gas utility, in complying with such requirements, to: (1) develop prioritized timelines to repair or replace all leaking or high-risk piping or equipment, and (2) require use of best available technology to detect gas leaks. Directs the Administrator of the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration to issue non-binding best practices guidelines for identifying and classifying high-risk pipeline infrastructure and leaks for repair or replacement. Directs the Administrator and the heads of other applicable federal agencies to work jointly to establish and publish forms that adopt a standard definition and methodology for calculating and reporting information on the causes of unaccounted-for gas.

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Timeline

1. 27 March 2014

   Introduced

   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.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 27 March 2014

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 27 March 2014

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 28 March 2014

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.

   Source: Committee

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 27 March 2014 · Official file

Documents

3 official files

• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 27 March 2014

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 27 March 2014

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 27 March 2014

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Sponsors

• Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-19] · D · Sponsor
• Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] · D · Sponsor
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• · hspw00 · Standing

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