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H.R. 977 (102nd)

Pipeline Safety Act of 1991

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Introduced

20 February 1991

Last action

25 September 1991 · Committee

Status

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

Sponsors

Rep. Weldon, Curt [R-PA-7], Rep. Evans, Lane [D-IL-17], Rep. McGrath, Raymond J. [R-NY-5], Rep. Wolf, Frank R. [R-VA-10], Rep. Dwyer, Bernard J. [D-NJ-6], Rep. Eckart, Dennis E. [D-OH-11], Rep. Hayes, Charles A. [D-IL-1], Rep. Hertel, Dennis M. [D-MI-14], Sen. Carper, Thomas R. [D-DE], Rep. Martinez, Matthew G. [D-CA-31], Rep. Shays, Christopher [R-CT-4]

Subjects

Transport

Source updated

26 August 2025

Transport

Summary

Pipeline Safety Act of 1991 - Amends the Natural Gas Pipeline Safety Act of 1968 to direct the Secretary of Transportation to issue regulations requiring, under specified conditions, the installation of excess flow valves in all natural gas distribution systems. Authorizes the Secretary to exempt a system from such requirement if special circumstances exist which prevent the use of such valves.

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Timeline

  1. 20 February 1991

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 20 February 1991

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 20 February 1991

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 4 March 1991

    Committee

    Executive Comment Requested from DOT, NTSB.

    Source: Committee

  5. 4 March 1991

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Surface Transportation.

    Source: Committee

  6. 18 March 1991

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power.

    Source: Committee

  7. 12 April 1991

    Committee

    Favorable Executive Comment Received from NTSB.

    Source: Committee

  8. 22 May 1991

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

  9. 25 September 1991

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

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