gram of research, development, demonstration, and
standardization to ensure the integrity of pipeline fa-
cilities.
(2) ELEMENTS.—The program shall include re-
search, development, demonstration, and standard-
ization activities related to—
(A) materials research and inspection;
(B) stress and fracture analysis, and detec-
tion of cracks, corrosion, abrasion, and other
abnormalities inside pipelines that lead to pipe-
line failure;
(C) leak detection technologies, including
detection of leaks at very low volumes;
(D) flow metering and methods of ana-
lyzing content of pipeline throughput;
(E) pipeline security, including improving
the surveillance of pipeline rights-of-way;
(F) risk assessment methodology;
(G) information systems surety; and
(H) other elements the heads of the par-
ticipating agencies consider appropriate.
(3) ACTIVITIES AND CAPABILITIES REPORT.—
Not later than 6 months after the date of the enact-
ment of this Act, the participating agencies shall
transmit to the Congress a report on the activities
and capabilities of the participating agencies, includ-
ing the national laboratories, and any other Federal
agencies that are relevant to or could contribute to
research, development, demonstration, and standard-
ization activities under the program plan prepared
under this section.
(b) PROGRAM PLAN.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 1 year after
the date of the enactment of this Act, the partici-
pating agencies shall prepare and transmit to Con-
gress a 5-year program plan to guide activities
under this section. Such program plan shall be sub-
mitted to the Pipeline Integrity Technical Advisory
Committee established under subsection (c) for re-
view, and the report to Congress shall include the
comments of the Advisory Committee. The 5-year
program plan shall describe related activities of Fed-
eral agencies that are not participating agencies.
(2) CONSULTATION.—In preparing the program
plan, the participating agencies shall consult with
appropriate representatives of State and local gov-
ernment and the private sector, including the gas,
crude oil, and petroleum product pipeline industries,
to help establish program priorities and to select and
prioritize appropriate project proposals.
(3) ADVICE FROM OTHER ENTITIES.—In pre-
paring the program plan, the participating agencies
may also seek the advice of other Federal agencies,
utilities, manufacturers, institutions of higher learn-
ing, pipeline research institutions, national labora-
tories, environmental organizations, pipeline safety
advocates, professional and technical societies, and
any other appropriate entities.
(c) PIPELINE
INTEGRITY
TECHNICAL
ADVISORY
COMMITTEE.—
(1) ESTABLISHMENT.—The participating agen-
cies shall establish and manage a Pipeline Integrity
Technical Advisory Committee (in this subsection re-
ferred to as the ‘‘Advisory Committee’’). The Advi-
sory Committee shall be established not later than 6
months after the date of the enactment of this Act.
(2) DUTIES.—The Advisory Committee shall—
(A) advise the participating agencies on
the development and implementation of the pro-
gram plan prepared under subsection (b); and
(B) have a continuing role in evaluating
the progress and results of research, develop-
ment, demonstration, and standardization ac-
tivities carried out under this section.
(3) MEMBERSHIP.—
(A) APPOINTMENT.—The Advisory Com-
mittee shall be composed of—
(i) 3 members appointed by the Sec-
retary of Energy;
(ii) 3 members appointed by the Sec-
retary of Transportation; and
(iii) 3 members appointed by the Di-
rector of the National Institute of Stand-
ards and Technology.
In making such appointments, the participating
agencies shall seek recommendations from the
National Academy of Sciences.
(B) 
QUALIFICATIONS.—Members 
ap-
pointed to the Advisory Committee shall have
experience or be technically qualified, by train-
ing or knowledge, in the operations of either the
hazardous liquid or gas pipeline industries, and
have experience in the research and develop-
ment of pipeline or related technologies.
(C) COMPENSATION.—The members of the
Advisory Committee shall serve without com-
pensation, but shall receive travel expenses, in-
cluding per diem in lieu of subsistence, in ac-
cordance with sections 5702 and 5703 of title
5, United States Code.
(4) MEETINGS.—The Advisory Committee shall
meet at least 4 times each year.
(5) TERMINATION.—The Advisory Committee
shall terminate 5 years after its establishment.
(d) REPORTS TO CONGRESS.—Not later than 1 year
after the date of the enactment of this Act, and annually
thereafter, the participating agencies shall each transmit
to the Congress a report on the status and results to date
of the implementation of their portion of the program plan
prepared under subsection (b).
SEC. 4. MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING.
Not later than 120 days after the date of the enact-
ment of this Act, the participating agencies shall enter
into a memorandum of understanding detailing their re-
spective responsibilities under this Act, consistent with the
activities and capabilities identified under section 3(a)(3).
Each of the participating agencies shall have the primary
responsibility for ensuring that the elements of the pro-
gram plan within their jurisdiction are implemented in ac-
cordance with this Act. The Department of Transpor-
tation’s responsibilities shall reflect its expertise in pipe-
line inspection and information systems surety. The De-
partment of Energy’s responsibilities shall reflect its ex-
pertise in low-volume leak detection and surveillance tech-
nologies. The National Institute of Standards and Tech-
nology’s responsibilities shall reflect its expertise in stand-
ards and materials research.
SEC. 5. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.
There are authorized to be appropriated—
(1) to the Secretary of Energy $10,000,000;
(2) 
to 
the 
Secretary 
of 
Transportation
$5,000,000; and
(3) to the National Institute of Standards and
Technology $5,000,000,
for each of the fiscal years 2002 through 2006 for car-
rying out this Act.
SEC. 6. DEFINITION.
For purposes of this Act, the term ‘‘participating
agencies’’ means the Department of Energy, the Depart-
ment of Transportation, and the National Institute of
Standards and Technology.
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