United States · Law · HR
H.R. 3609 (107th)
Pipeline Safety Improvement Act of 2002
Introduced
20 December 2001
Last action
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Status
Became Public Law No: 107-355.
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7 April 2025
Summary
Pipeline Infrastructure Protection to Enhance Security and Safety Act - Amends Federal transportation law "one-call notification system" provisions concerning notification to underground facility operators of excavations to: (1) require participation by government operators; and (2) encourage the adoption of the "Common Ground" report. Revises pipeline safety provisions to require the Secretary of Transportation: (1) when assessing the security and safety of pipeline facilities, to assess the vulnerabilities of such facilities to terrorist attacks; (2) when prescribing minimum safety standards for pipeline transportation and for pipeline facilities, to include in such standards a requirement that pipeline facility operators participate in a public safety program; and (3) to establish pipeline public education and safety standards. Directs the Secretary of Transportation, in coordination with the Secretary of Energy, to develop and implement a cooperative program of research, development, and demonstration to ensure the integrity of pipeline facilities. Requires the establishment of a Pipeline Integrity Technical Advisory Committee to develop a cooperative pipeline facility integrity program. Establishes a pipeline controller certification qualification program. Requires a pipeline facility operator to provide: (1) geospatial data appropriate for use in the National Pipeline Mapping System; (2) identification of the person with primary operational control; (3) develop and implement terrorism security programs; and (4) with a condition deemed potentially unsafe condition to take necessary corrective actions. Authorizes to pipelines: (1) technical assistance; and (2) security recommendations. Requires a coordinated environmental review process for pipeline repair and rehabilitation projects. Permits withholding from the public certain pipeline information that could reveal the systemic vulnerability of a pipeline to attack.
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Documents
19 official files
Enrolled Bill (text)
Enrolled Bill (text)
Enrolled Bill · EN
Enrolled Bill (PDF)
Enrolled Bill · EN
Public Law (text)
Public Law · EN · 17 December 2002
Public Law (PDF)
Public Law · EN · 17 December 2002
Engrossed Amendment Senate (text)
Engrossed Amendment Senate · EN · 14 November 2002
Engrossed Amendment Senate (PDF)
Engrossed Amendment Senate · EN · 14 November 2002
Passed Senate amended
summary · EN · 13 November 2002
Referred in Senate (text)
Referred in Senate · EN · 24 July 2002
Referred in Senate (PDF)
Referred in Senate · EN · 24 July 2002
Engrossed in House (text)
Engrossed in House · EN · 23 July 2002
Engrossed in House (PDF)
Engrossed in House · EN · 23 July 2002
Reported in House (text)
Reported in House · EN · 23 July 2002
Reported in House (PDF)
Reported in House · EN · 23 July 2002
Passed House amended
summary · EN · 23 July 2002
Reported to House amended, Part II
summary · EN · 23 July 2002
Reported to House amended, Part I
summary · EN · 23 July 2002
Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 20 December 2001
Introduced in House (PDF)
Introduced in House · EN · 20 December 2001
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 20 December 2001
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/house-bill/3609
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/107/hr/3609