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H.R. 2266 (100th)

Pipeline Safety Reauthorization Act of 1988

enactedUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

4 May 1987

Last action

31 October 1988 · President

Status

Became Public Law No: 100-561.

Sponsors

Rep. Sharp, Philip R. [D-IN-2], Rep. Moorhead, Carlos J. [R-CA-22], Rep. Howard, James J. [D-NJ-3], Rep. Anderson, Glenn M. [D-CA-32], Rep. Hammerschmidt, John P. [R-AR-3], Rep. Shuster, Bud [R-PA-9]

Subjects

Transport

Source updated

15 January 2025

Transport

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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Timeline

  1. 4 May 1987

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 4 May 1987

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 4 May 1987

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 8 May 1987

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Energy and Power.

    Source: Committee

  5. 11 May 1987

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Surface Transportation.

    Source: Committee

  6. 12 May 1987

    Committee

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).

    Source: Committee

  7. 12 May 1987

    Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  8. 14 May 1987

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held. Hearings printed: H. Hrg. 100-12.

    Source: Committee

  9. 14 July 1987

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended).

    Source: Committee

  10. 14 July 1987

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  11. 17 November 1987

    Reported

    Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Energy and Commerce. Report No: 100-445 (Part I).

    Source: Committee

  12. 17 November 1987

    Reported

    Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Energy and Commerce. Report No: 100-445 (Part I).

    Source: Committee

  13. 1 March 1988

    Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  14. 15 March 1988

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended).

    Source: Committee

  15. 15 March 1988

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  16. 15 March 1988

    Committee

    Subcommittee on Surface Transportation Discharged.

    Source: Committee

  17. 22 March 1988

    Calendars

    Placed on Union Calendar No: 319.

    Source: Calendars

  18. 22 March 1988

    Reported

    Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Public Works and Transportation. Report No: 100-445 (Part II).

    Source: Committee

  19. 22 March 1988

    Reported

    Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Public Works and Transportation. Report No: 100-445 (Part II).

    Source: Committee

  20. 19 April 1988

    Passed

    Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  21. 19 April 1988

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  22. 19 April 1988

    Floor

    Called up by House Under Suspension of Rules.

    Source: Floor

  23. 21 April 1988

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce.

    Source: IntroReferral

  24. 1 October 1988

    Floor

    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.

    Source: Floor

  25. 1 October 1988

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate in lieu of S. 2424 with an amendment by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  26. 1 October 1988

    Discharge

    Senate Committee on Commerce discharged by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Discharge

  27. 1 October 1988

    Committee

    Senate Committee on Commerce discharged by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Committee

  28. 3 October 1988

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

  29. 12 October 1988

    Floor

    Message on House action received in Senate and held at desk: House amendment to Senate amendment.

    Source: Floor

  30. 12 October 1988

    ResolvingDifferences

    House Concurred, in Senate Amendments , with Amendments by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  31. 12 October 1988

    NotUsed

    Resolving differences -- House actions: House Concurred, in Senate Amendments , with Amendments by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: NotUsed

  32. 14 October 1988

    Passed

    Senate agreed to the House amendment to the Senate amendment by Voice Vote.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  33. 14 October 1988

    Passed

    Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to the House amendment to the Senate amendment by Voice Vote.

    Source: NotUsed

  34. 18 October 1988

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

  35. 20 October 1988

    Floor

    Measure Signed in Senate.

    Source: Floor

  36. 21 October 1988

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  37. 21 October 1988

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

  38. 31 October 1988

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 100-561.

    Source: President

  39. 31 October 1988

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

  40. 31 October 1988

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

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Documents

6 official files

Public Law (PDF)

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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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