Underwater Pipeline Leak Prevention Act of 1990

Summary

Underwater Pipeline Leak Prevention Act of 1990 - Amends the Hazardous Liquid Pipeline Safety Act of 1979 to direct the Secretary of Transportation to promulgate regulations that require operators of underwater pipelines to report on: (1) the condition and safety of such pipelines; and (2) the identification of sections of the pipeline facility which are most likely to cause environmental damage to a sensitive aquatic area. Requires the Secretary to develop model laws (including regulations) for the mapping and survey of underwater pipelines and encourage States to adopt them. Requires States as a condition to receiving Federal grants for pipeline safety programs to have such laws in effect and enforce them. Requires the Secretary to promulgate regulations relating to the safe operation of underwater pipelines and pipeline facilities operating in sensitive aquatic environments. Requires the Secretary to promulgate regulations requiring all underwater pipelines to accommodate instrumented internal inspection devices (smart pigs). Directs the Secretary to promulgate regulations to prevent collisions between ships and pipeline facilities located under water of a depth of 50 feet or less. Requires the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to study the effects of hydrostatic testing of pipeline facilities. Directs the Secretary to promulgate regulations establishing standards for the operation and inspection of pipeline facilities that operate at a stress level of 20 percent or less of the specified minimum yield strength of the line pipe.

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Timeline

1. 4 April 1990

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Public Works + Transportation.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 4 April 1990

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 4 April 1990

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 16 April 1990

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Surface Transportation.

   Source: Committee

5. 16 April 1990

   Committee

   Executive Comment Requested from Commerce, EPA, DOT, OMB.

   Source: Committee

6. 4 May 1990

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power.

   Source: Committee

7. 4 June 1990

   Committee

   See H.R.4888.

   Source: Committee

8. 2 August 1990

   Committee

   See H.R.3520.

   Source: Committee

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Sponsors

• Rep. Guarini, Frank J. [D-NJ-14] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Roe, Robert A. [D-NJ-8] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Hughes, William J. [D-NJ-2] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Payne, Donald M. [D-NJ-10] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Pallone, Frank [D-NJ-6] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Torricelli, Robert G. [D-NJ] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Dwyer, Bernard J. [D-NJ-6] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Gallo, Dean A. [R-NJ-11] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Roukema, Marge [R-NJ-5] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Courter, Jim [R-NJ-12] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Saxton, Jim [R-NJ-3] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Rinaldo, Matthew J. [R-NJ-7] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9] · D · Cosponsor
• Del. Fauntroy, Walter E. [D-DC-At Large] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-11] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Johnson, Nancy L. [R-CT-5] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Owens, Wayne [D-UT-2] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15] · D · Cosponsor
• · hsif00 · Standing
• · hspw00 · Standing

Related records

• related to → Hazardous Materials Transportation Reauthorization and Amendments Act of 1990
• related to ← To improve navigational safety and to reduce the hazards to navigation resulting from vessel collisions with pipelines in the marine environment, and for other purposes.