PIPES Act of 2020

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Introduced

25 July 2019

Last action

14 August 2020 · Floor

Status

Held at the desk.

Summary

PIPES Act of 2019 This bill addresses pipeline safety and infrastructure. It authorizes appropriations through FY2023 for specified pipeline safety programs under the Pipeline Safety Improvement Act of 2002 and related enactments. Among other things, the bill requires fees for compliance reviews of liquefied natural gas (LNG) facilities; authorizes the establishment of limited safety-enhancing testing programs to evaluate innovative technologies and operational practices testing the safe operation of natural gas or hazardous liquid pipeline facilities; sets forth requirements for idled natural or other gas transmission and hazardous liquid pipelines; updates the standards for LNG facilities; establishes the National Center of Excellence for Liquefied Natural Gas Safety and Training to include a repository of information on best practices relating to LNG operations; requires each distribution integrity plan developed by an operator of a gas distribution pipeline to include the risks from the presence of cast iron pipes and mains and risks that may result from the operation of a low-pressure distribution system; directs operators to establish protocols for communicating with fire, police, and other relevant public officials after a disaster that includes fires, explosions, or one or more fatalities; and requires procedural manuals for operations, maintenance, and emergencies to include certain written procedures.

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Timeline

25 July 2019
Introduced
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Source: IntroReferral
25 July 2019
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
31 July 2019
Reported
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Source: Committee
13 February 2020
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 427.
Source: Calendars
13 February 2020
Reported
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Wicker with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 116-217.
Source: Committee
13 February 2020
Reported
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Wicker with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 116-217.
Source: Committee
6 August 2020
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S5337-5345)
Source: Floor
6 August 2020
Floor
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S5348-5354)
Source: Floor
11 August 2020
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
14 August 2020
Floor
Held at the desk.
Source: Floor
14 August 2020
Floor
Received in the House.
Source: Floor

Votes

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Versions

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Related records

related to → Leonel Rondon Pipeline Safety Act
related to → Leonel Rondon Pipeline Safety Act
amends ← In the nature of a substitute.

Sources

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Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-bill/2299
Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/116/s/2299
us · 116-s-2299 · source updated 7 April 2025