Pipeline Safety Reauthorization Act of 1988

Summary

Pipeline Safety Reauthorization Act of 1987 - Title I: Natural Gas - Amends the Natural Gas Pipeline Safety Act of 1968 to authorize the Secretary of Transportation to establish by regulation qualifications for States to meet in order to participate in the pipeline safety grant program, including qualifications for State employees who perform inspections pursuant to either an annual certification by a State agency or an agreement relating to inspection between a State agency and the Secretary. Authorizes the Secretary to make an assessment of the feasibility of regulating persons whose excavation activities may result in pipeline damage. Authorizes appropriations for FY 1988. Authorizes appropriations for Federal grants-in-aid for FY 1988 and 1989. Provides that no more than ten percent of the amount of any State's pipeline safety grant may be allocated to indirect expenses. Title II: Hazardous Liquids - Amends the Hazardous Liquid Pipeline Safety Act of 1979 to authorize the Secretary to establish by regulation qualifications for States to meet in order to participate in the pipeline safety grant program, including qualifications for State employees who perform inspections pursuant to either an annual certification by a State agency or an agreement relating to inspection between a State agency and the Secretary. Authorizes the Secretary to make an assessment of the feasibility of regulating persons whose excavation activities may result in pipeline damage. Authorizes appropriations for FY 1988. Authorizes the Secretary to credit to authorized appropriations funds received from non-Federal sources for reimbursement for expenses incurred by the Secretary in providing training.

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• Public Law (PDF)

  Public Law · EN · 1 November 1988

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• House agreed to Senate amendment with amendment

  summary · EN · 12 October 1988

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• Passed House amended

  summary · EN · 19 April 1988

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• Reported to House amended, Part II

  summary · EN · 22 March 1988

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• Reported to House amended, Part I

  summary · EN · 17 November 1987

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 4 May 1987

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