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H.R. 6008 (111th)

CLEAN Act

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Introduced

30 July 2010

Last action

29 September 2010 · Introduced

Status

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

Sponsors

Rep. Schauer, Mark H. [D-MI-7], Rep. Brown, Corrine [D-FL-5], Rep. Ehlers, Vernon J. [R-MI-3], Timothy Walz, FRED UPTON, Sen. Peters, Gary C. [D-MI], Rep. Miller, Candice S. [R-MI-10], Rep. Smith, Adam [D-WA-9], Rep. Kildee, Dale E. [D-MI-7], JOHN CONYERS, Marcy Kaptur, Rep. Halvorson, Deborah L. [D-IL-11], Daniel Lipinski, Rep. Dingell, John D. [D-MI-16]

Subjects

Transport

Source updated

7 April 2025

Transport

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Summary

Corporate Liability and Emergency Accident Notification Act or CLEAN Act - Requires an owner or operator of a pipeline facility to provide immediate telephonic notice to the Secretary of Transportation (DOT) and the National Response Center within one hour following the discovery of a release of a hazardous liquid or another substance or gas. Subjects to a civil penalty any person who has obstructed or prevented the Secretary from carrying out an inspection or investigation with respect to a gas or liquid pipeline accident. Increases the maximum civil penalty: (1) from $100,000 to $250,000 for each violation of a federal pipeline safety requirement or order (including one-call notification and related requirements); and (2) from $1 million to $2.5 million for a related series of violations. Requires the Secretary to: (1) maintain on the DOT website a database of all reportable releases involving gas or hazardous liquid pipelines; and (2) allow the public to search the database for incidents by pipeline facility owner or operator.

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Timeline

  1. 30 July 2010

    Introduced

    Referred to House Transportation and Infrastructure

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 30 July 2010

    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

  3. 30 July 2010

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 30 July 2010

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 28 September 2010

    Passed

    The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  6. 28 September 2010

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  7. 28 September 2010

    Passed

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7094)

    Source: Floor

  8. 28 September 2010

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H7094)

    Source: Floor

  9. 28 September 2010

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6008.

    Source: Floor

  10. 28 September 2010

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7094-7096)

    Source: Floor

  11. 28 September 2010

    Floor

    Mr. Schauer moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

    Source: Floor

  12. 29 September 2010

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

    Source: IntroReferral

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Documents

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