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basis for that determination as part of the institution notice 
sent to the registrant. 
‘‘(2) RULE OF CONSTRUCTION.—Nothing in this subsection 
shall be construed to limit any other authority of the Director. 
‘‘(i) TIME FOR INSTITUTION.— 
‘‘(1) WHEN PETITION MAY BE FILED, EX PARTE EXPUNGEMENT 
PROCEEDING INSTITUTED.—A petition for ex parte expungement 
of a registration under subsection (a) may be filed, or the 
Director may institute on the Director’s own initiative an ex 
parte expungement proceeding of a registration under sub-
section (h), at any time following the expiration of 3 years 
after the date of registration and before the expiration of 10 
years following the date of registration. 
‘‘(2) EXCEPTION.—Notwithstanding paragraph (1), for a 
period of 3 years after the date of enactment of this section, 
a petition for expungement of a registration under subsection 
(a) may be filed, or the Director may institute on the Director’s 
own initiative an ex parte expungement proceeding of a reg-
istration under subsection (h), at any time following the expira-
tion of 3 years after the date of registration. 
‘‘(j) LIMITATION
ON
LATER
EX
PARTE
EXPUNGEMENT
PRO-
CEEDINGS.— 
‘‘(1) NO CO-PENDING PROCEEDINGS.—With respect to a par-
ticular registration, while an ex parte expungement proceeding 
is pending, no later ex parte expungement proceeding may 
be instituted with respect to the same goods or services that 
are the subject of a pending ex parte expungement proceeding. 
‘‘(2) ESTOPPEL.—With respect to a particular registration, 
for goods or services previously subject to an instituted 
expungement proceeding for which, in that proceeding, it was 
determined that the registrant had used the mark for particular 
goods or services, as relevant, and the registration was not 
cancelled as to those goods or services, no further ex parte 
expungement proceedings may be initiated as to those goods 
or services, regardless of the identity of the petitioner. 
‘‘(k) USE IN COMMERCE REQUIREMENT NOT ALTERED.—Nothing 
in this section shall affect the requirement for use in commerce 
of a mark registered under section 1(a) or 23.’’. 
(b) NEW GROUNDS
FOR CANCELLATION.—Section 14 of the 
Trademark Act of 1946 (15 U.S.C. 1064) is amended— 
(1) by striking the colon at the end of paragraph (5) and 
inserting a period; 
(2) by inserting after paragraph (5) the following: 
‘‘(6) At any time after the 3-year period following the date 
of registration, if the registered mark has never been used 
in commerce on or in connection with some or all of the goods 
or services recited in the registration:’’; and 
(3) in the flush text following paragraph (6), as added 
by paragraph (2) of this subsection, by inserting ‘‘Nothing in 
paragraph (6) shall be construed to limit the timing applicable 
to any other ground for cancellation. A registration under sec-
tion 44(e) or 66 shall not be cancelled pursuant to paragraph 
(6) if the registrant demonstrates that any nonuse is due to 
special circumstances that excuse such nonuse.’’ after ‘‘identical 
certification mark is applied.’’.
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(c) EX PARTE REEXAMINATION.—The Trademark Act of 1946 
is amended by inserting after section 16A, as added by subsection 
(a), the following: 
‘‘SEC. 16B. EX PARTE REEXAMINATION. 
‘‘(a) PETITION
FOR REEXAMINATION.—Any person may file a 
petition to reexamine a registration of a mark on the basis that 
the mark was not in use in commerce on or in connection with 
some or all of the goods or services recited in the registration 
on or before the relevant date. 
‘‘(b) RELEVANT DATE.—In this section, the term ‘relevant date’ 
means, with respect to an application for the registration of a 
mark with an initial filing basis of— 
‘‘(1) section 1(a) and not amended at any point to be filed 
pursuant to section 1(b), the date on which the application 
was initially filed; or 
‘‘(2) section 1(b) or amended at any point to be filed pursu-
ant to section 1(b), the date on which— 
‘‘(A) an amendment to allege use under section 1(c) 
was filed; or 
‘‘(B) the period for filing a statement of use under 
section 1(d) expired, including all approved extensions 
thereof. 
‘‘(c) REQUIREMENTS FOR THE PETITION.—A petition filed under 
subsection (a), together with any supporting documents, shall— 
‘‘(1) identify the registration that is the subject of the 
petition; 
‘‘(2) identify each good and service recited in the registra-
tion for which it is alleged that the mark was not in use 
in commerce on or in connection with on or before the relevant 
date; 
‘‘(3) include a verified statement that sets forth— 
‘‘(A) the elements of the reasonable investigation the 
petitioner conducted to determine that the mark was not 
in use in commerce on or in connection with the goods 
and services identified in the petition on or before the 
relevant date; and 
‘‘(B) any additional facts that support the allegation 
that the mark was not in use in commerce on or before 
the relevant date on or in connection with the identified 
goods and services; 
‘‘(4) include supporting evidence on which the petitioner 
relies; and 
‘‘(5) be accompanied by the fee prescribed by the Director. 
‘‘(d) INITIAL DETERMINATION; INSTITUTION.— 
‘‘(1) PRIMA FACIE CASE DETERMINATION, INSTITUTION, AND 
NOTIFICATION.—The Director shall, for each good or service 
identified under subsection (c)(2), determine whether the peti-
tion sets forth a prima facie case of the mark having not 
been in use in commerce on or in connection with each such 
good or service, institute an ex parte reexamination proceeding 
for each good or service for which the Director determines 
that the prima facie case has been set forth, and provide 
a notice to the registrant and petitioner of the determination 
of whether or not the proceeding was instituted. Such notice 
shall include a copy of the petition and any supporting docu-
ments and evidence that were included with the petition.
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‘‘(2) REASONABLE INVESTIGATION GUIDANCE.—The Director 
shall promulgate regulations regarding what constitutes a 
reasonable investigation under subsection (c)(3) and the general 
types of evidence that could support a prima facie case that 
the mark was not in use in commerce on or in connection 
with a good or service on or before the relevant date, but 
the Director shall retain discretion to determine whether a 
prima facie case is set out in a particular proceeding. 
‘‘(3) DETERMINATION BY DIRECTOR.—Any determination by 
the Director whether or not to institute a reexamination pro-
ceeding under this section shall be final and non-reviewable, 
and shall not prejudice any party’s right to raise any issue 
and rely on any evidence in any other proceeding, except as 
provided in subsection (j). 
‘‘(e) 
REEXAMINATION
PROCEDURES.—The 
procedures 
for 
reexamination shall be the same as the procedures established 
under section 12(b) except that the Director shall promulgate regu-
lations establishing and governing a proceeding under this section, 
which may include regulations that— 
‘‘(1) set response and extension times particular to this 
type of proceeding, which, notwithstanding section 12(b)(3), 
need not be extendable to 6 months; 
‘‘(2) set limits governing the timing and number of petitions 
filed for a particular registration or by a particular petitioner 
or real parties in interest; and 
‘‘(3) define the relation of a reexamination proceeding under 
this section to other proceedings concerning the mark. 
‘‘(f) REGISTRANT’S EVIDENCE OF USE.—A registrant’s documen-
tary evidence of use shall be consistent with when a mark shall 
be deemed to be in use in commerce under the definition of ‘use 
in commerce’ in section 45, but shall not be limited in form to 
that of specimens as provided in section 1(a). 
‘‘(g) EXAMINER’S DECISION; ORDER TO CANCEL.—For each good 
or service for which it is determined that the registration should 
not have issued because the mark was not in use in commerce 
on or before the relevant date, the examiner shall find that the 
registration should be cancelled for each such good or service. 
Unless overturned on review of the examiner’s decision, the Director 
shall issue an order cancelling the registration, in whole or in 
part, after the time for appeal has expired or any appeal proceeding 
has terminated. 
‘‘(h) REEXAMINATION BY DIRECTOR.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Director may, on the Director’s own 
initiative, institute an ex parte reexamination proceeding if 
the Director discovers information that supports a prima facie 
case of the mark having not been used in commerce on or 
in connection with some or all of the goods or services covered 
by the registration on or before the relevant date. The Director 
shall promptly notify the registrant of such determination, at 
which time reexamination shall proceed according to the same 
procedures established pursuant to subsection (e). If the 
Director determines, based on the Director’s own initiative, 
to institute an ex parte reexamination proceeding, the Director 
shall transmit or make available the information that formed 
the basis for that determination as part of the institution 
notice.
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‘‘(2) RULE OF CONSTRUCTION.—Nothing in this subsection 
shall be construed to limit any other authority of the Director. 
‘‘(i) TIME FOR INSTITUTION.—A petition for ex parte reexamina-
tion may be filed, or the Director may institute on the Director’s 
own initiative an ex parte reexamination proceeding, at any time 
not later than 5 years after the date of registration of a mark 
registered based on use in commerce. 
‘‘(j) LIMITATION
ON LATER EX PARTE REEXAMINATION PRO-
CEEDINGS.— 
‘‘(1) NO CO-PENDING PROCEEDINGS.—With respect to a par-
ticular registration, while an ex parte reexamination proceeding 
is pending, no later ex parte reexamination proceeding may 
be instituted with respect to the same goods or services that 
are the subject of a pending ex parte reexamination proceeding. 
‘‘(2) ESTOPPEL.—With respect to a particular registration, 
for any goods or services previously subject to an instituted 
ex parte reexamination proceeding for which, in that pro-
ceeding, it was determined that the registrant had used the 
mark for particular goods or services before the relevant date, 
and the registration was not cancelled as to those goods or 
services, no further ex parte reexamination proceedings may 
be initiated as to those goods or services, regardless of the 
identity of the petitioner. 
‘‘(k) SUPPLEMENTAL REGISTER.—The provisions of subsection 
(b) apply, as appropriate, to registrations under section 23. Nothing 
in this section shall be construed to limit the timing of a cancellation 
action under section 24.’’. 
(d) APPEAL.— 
(1) APPEAL
TO
TRADEMARK
TRIAL
AND
APPEAL
BOARD.— 
Section 20 of the Trademark Act of 1946 (15 U.S.C. 1070) 
is amended by inserting ‘‘or a final decision by an examiner 
in an ex parte expungement proceeding or ex parte reexamina-
tion proceeding’’ after ‘‘registration of marks’’. 
(2) APPEAL TO COURTS.— 
(A) EXPUNGEMENT OR EX PARTE REEXAMINATION.—Sec-
tion 21(a)(1) of the Trademark Act of 1946 (15 U.S.C. 
1071(a)(1)) is amended by striking ‘‘or an applicant for 
renewal’’ and inserting the following: ‘‘an applicant for 
renewal, or a registrant subject to an ex parte expungement 
proceeding or an ex parte reexamination proceeding’’. 
(B) EXCEPTION.—Section 21(b)(1) of the Trademark Act 
of 1946 (15 U.S.C. 1071(b)(1)) is amended by inserting 
‘‘, except for a registrant subject to an ex parte 
expungement proceeding or an ex parte reexamination pro-
ceeding,’’ before ‘‘is dissatisfied’’. 
(e) TECHNICAL AND CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.—The Trade-
mark Act of 1946 is amended— 
(1) in section 15 (15 U.S.C. 1065), by striking ‘‘paragraphs 
(3) and (5)’’ and inserting ‘‘paragraphs (3), (5), and (6)’’; and 
(2) in section 26 (15 U.S.C. 1094), by adding at the end 
the following: ‘‘Registrations on the supplemental register shall 
be subject to ex parte expungement and ex parte reexamination 
under sections 16A and 16B, respectively.’’. 
(f) DEADLINE FOR PROCEDURES.—Not later than 1 year after 
the date of enactment of this Act, the Director shall issue regula-
tions to carry out sections 16A and 16B of the Trademark Act 
of 1946, as added by subsections (a) and (c).
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(g) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by this section 
shall take effect upon the expiration of the 1-year period beginning 
on the date of enactment of this Act, and shall apply to any 
mark registered before, on, or after that effective date. 
SEC. 226. REBUTTABLE PRESUMPTION OF IRREPARABLE HARM. 
(a) AMENDMENT.—Section 34(a) of the Trademark Act of 1946 
(15 U.S.C. 1116(a)) is amended by inserting after the first sentence 
the following: ‘‘A plaintiff seeking any such injunction shall be 
entitled to a rebuttable presumption of irreparable harm upon 
a finding of a violation identified in this subsection in the case 
of a motion for a permanent injunction or upon a finding of likeli-
hood of success on the merits for a violation identified in this 
subsection in the case of a motion for a preliminary injunction 
or temporary restraining order.’’. 
(b) RULE OF CONSTRUCTION.—The amendment made by sub-
section (a) shall not be construed to mean that a plaintiff seeking 
an injunction was not entitled to a presumption of irreparable 
harm before the date of enactment of this Act. 
SEC. 227. REPORT ON DECLUTTERING INITIATIVES. 
(a) STUDY.—The Comptroller General of the United States shall 
consult with the Director to conduct a study on the efforts of 
the Director during the period beginning 12 months after the date 
of enactment of this Act and ending 30 months after the date 
of enactment of this Act to address inaccurate and false claims 
of use in trademark applications and registrations. Inaccurate and 
false claims of use include any declaration of use by a trademark 
applicant or registrant that cannot be supported by use in commerce 
as defined in section 45 of the Trademark Act of 1946 (15 U.S.C. 
1127) or the regulations relevant to the definition of specimens 
under section 1 of the Trademark Act of 1946 (15 U.S.C. 1051), 
as applicable. 
(b) CONTENTS OF STUDY.—In conducting the study under sub-
section (a), the Comptroller General shall assess the following: 
(1) With respect to sections 16A and 16B of the Trademark 
Act of 1946, as added by section 225— 
(A) the number of petitions filed under each such sec-
tion for which a decision not to institute was issued; 
(B) the number of petitions filed under each such sec-
tion for which a decision to institute was issued; 
(C) the number of in-process and completed proceedings 
instituted under each such section, including any pro-
ceedings instituted by the Director’s own initiative; 
(D) the average time taken to resolve proceedings 
instituted under each such section, including the average 
time between— 
(i) the filing of a petition under each such section 
and an examiner’s final decision under section 16A(g) 
and 16B(g), or the last decision issued by the examiner 
if the registrant failed to respond to the latest-in- 
time decision by the examiner; and 
(ii) the institution of a proceeding under each such 
section, including any proceedings instituted by the 
Director’s own initiative, and an examiner’s final deci-
sion under section 16A(g) and 16B(g), or the last deci-
sion issued by the examiner if the registrant failed
H. R. 133—1028 
to respond to the latest-in-time decision by the exam-
iner; 
(E) the number of appeals of decisions of examiners 
to the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board and to the courts 
for each such proceeding; and 
(F) an accounting of the final outcome of each such 
proceeding instituted by identifying the number of goods 
or services for which such proceedings were instituted, 
and the number of goods or services for each involved 
registration that were cancelled pursuant to such pro-
ceedings. 
(2) With respect to section 1(f) of the Trademark Act of 
1946, as added by section 223— 
(A) the number of third-party submissions filed under 
such section for which the third-party asserts in the 
submission that the mark has not been used in commerce; 
and 
(B) of the applications identified in subparagraph (A), 
the number of applications in which the third-party submis-
sion evidence is included in the application; and 
(C) of those applications identified in subparagraph 
(B), the number of applications— 
(i) refused registration based on an assertion by 
the examiner that the mark has not been used in 
commerce; and 
(ii) for which the examiner requested additional 
information from the applicant related to claims of 
use. 
(3) The effectiveness of— 
(A) the proceedings under sections 16A and 16B of 
the Trademark Act of 1946, as added by section 225, in 
addressing inaccurate and false claims of use in trademark 
registrations; and 
(B) any additional programs conducted by the Director 
designed to address inaccurate and false claims of use 
in trademark applications and registrations, including the 
post-registration use audit, as implemented as of the date 
of enactment of this Act under sections 2.161(h) and 7.37(h) 
of title 37, Code of Federal Regulations. 
(c) REPORT TO CONGRESS.—Not later than 3 years after the 
date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the 
United States shall submit to the Committee on the Judiciary 
of the Senate and the Committee on the Judiciary of the House 
of Representatives a report— 
(1) on the results of the study conducted under this section; 
and 
(2) that includes any recommendations, based on the results 
of the study, for any changes to laws or regulations that will 
improve the integrity of the trademark register or reduce inac-
curate or false claims of use. 
SEC. 228. AMENDMENTS TO CONFIRM AUTHORITY OF THE DIRECTOR. 
(a) AMENDMENTS.— 
(1) Section 18 of the Trademark Act of 1946 (15 U.S.C. 
1068) is amended by inserting after ‘‘established in the pro-
ceedings’’ the following: ‘‘. The authority of the Director under 
this section includes the authority to reconsider, and modify
H. R. 133—1029 
or set aside, a decision of the Trademark Trial and Appeal 
Board’’. 
(2) Section 20 of the Trademark Act of 1946 (15 U.S.C. 
1070) is amended by adding at the end the following: ‘‘The 
Director may reconsider, and modify or set aside, a decision 
of the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board under this section.’’. 
(3) Section 24 of the Trademark Act of 1946 (15 U.S.C. 
1092) is amended by inserting after ‘‘shall be canceled by the 
Director’’ the following: ‘‘, unless the Director reconsiders the 
decision of the Board, and modifies or sets aside, such decision’’. 
(b) RULES OF CONSTRUCTION.— 
(1) AUTHORITY BEFORE DATE OF ENACTMENT.—The amend-
ments made by subsection (a) shall not be construed to mean 
that the Director lacked the authority to reconsider, and modify 
or set aside, a decision of the Trademark Trial and Appeal 
Board before the date of enactment of this Act. 
(2) AUTHORITY WITH RESPECT TO PARTICULAR DECISIONS.— 
The amendments made by subsection (a) shall not be construed 
to require the Director to reconsider, modify, or set aside any 
particular decision of the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board. 
DIVISION R—PROTECTING OUR INFRA-
STRUCTURE OF PIPELINES AND EN-
HANCING SAFETY ACT OF 2020 
SEC. 1. SHORT TITLE; TABLE OF CONTENTS. 
(a) SHORT TITLE.—This division may be cited as the ‘‘Protecting 
our Infrastructure of Pipelines and Enhancing Safety Act of 2020’’ 
or the ‘‘PIPES Act of 2020’’. 
(b) TABLE OF CONTENTS.—The table of contents for this Act 
is as follows: 
Sec. 1. Short title; table of contents. 
Sec. 2. Definitions. 
TITLE I—IMPROVING PIPELINE SAFETY AND INFRASTRUCTURE 
Sec. 101. Authorization of appropriations. 
Sec. 102. Pipeline workforce development. 
Sec. 103. Cost recovery and fees for facility reviews. 
Sec. 104. Advancement of new pipeline safety technologies and approaches. 
Sec. 105. Pipeline safety testing enhancement study. 
Sec. 106. Regulatory updates. 
Sec. 107. Self-disclosure of violations. 
Sec. 108. Due process protections in enforcement proceedings. 
Sec. 109. Pipeline operating status. 
Sec. 110. Updates to standards for liquefied natural gas facilities. 
Sec. 111. National Center of Excellence for Liquefied Natural Gas Safety. 
Sec. 112. Prioritization of rulemaking. 
Sec. 113. Leak detection and repair. 
Sec. 114. Inspection and maintenance plans. 
Sec. 115. Consideration of pipeline class location changes. 
Sec. 116. Protection of employees providing pipeline safety information. 
Sec. 117. Interstate drug and alcohol oversight. 
Sec. 118. Purpose and general authority. 
Sec. 119. National Academy of Sciences study on automatic and remote-controlled 
shut-off valves on existing pipelines. 
Sec. 120. Unusually sensitive areas. 
Sec. 121. Safety-related condition reports. 
Sec. 122. Risk analysis and integrity management programs. 
Sec. 123. Rule of construction.
H. R. 133—1030 
TITLE II—LEONEL RONDON PIPELINE SAFETY ACT 
Sec. 201. Short title. 
Sec. 202. Distribution integrity management plans. 
Sec. 203. Emergency response plans. 
Sec. 204. Operations and maintenance manuals. 
Sec. 205. Pipeline safety management systems. 
Sec. 206. Pipeline safety practices. 
SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS. 
In this Act: 
(1) ADMINISTRATION.—The term ‘‘Administration’’ means 
the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration. 
(2) ADMINISTRATOR.—The term ‘‘Administrator’’ means the 
Administrator of the Administration. 
(3) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ means the Secretary 
of Transportation. 
TITLE I—IMPROVING PIPELINE SAFETY 
AND INFRASTRUCTURE 
SEC. 101. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. 
(a) GAS AND HAZARDOUS LIQUID.—Section 60125 of title 49, 
United States Code, is amended by striking subsection (a) and 
inserting the following: 
‘‘(a) GAS AND HAZARDOUS LIQUID.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—From fees collected under section 60301, 
there are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary to 
carry out section 12 of the Pipeline Safety Improvement Act 
of 2002 (49 U.S.C. 60101 note; Public Law 107–355) and the 
provisions of this chapter relating to gas and hazardous liquid— 
‘‘(A) $156,400,000 for fiscal year 2021, of which— 
‘‘(i) $9,000,000 shall be used to carry out section 
12 of the Pipeline Safety Improvement Act of 2002 
(49 U.S.C. 60101 note; Public Law 107–355); and 
‘‘(ii) $63,000,000 shall be used for making grants; 
‘‘(B) $158,500,000 for fiscal year 2022, of which— 
‘‘(i) $9,000,000 shall be used to carry out section 
12 of the Pipeline Safety Improvement Act of 2002 
(49 U.S.C. 60101 note; Public Law 107–355); and 
‘‘(ii) $66,000,000 shall be used for making grants; 
and 
‘‘(C) $162,700,000 for fiscal year 2023, of which— 
‘‘(i) $9,000,000 shall be used to carry out section 
12 of the Pipeline Safety Improvement Act of 2002 
(49 U.S.C. 60101 note; Public Law 107–355); and 
‘‘(ii) $69,000,000 shall be used for making grants. 
‘‘(2) TRUST FUND AMOUNTS.—In addition to the amounts 
authorized to be appropriated under paragraph (1), there are 
authorized to be appropriated from the Oil Spill Liability Trust 
Fund established by section 9509(a) of the Internal Revenue 
Code of 1986 to carry out section 12 of the Pipeline Safety 
Improvement Act of 2002 (49 U.S.C. 60101 note; Public Law 
107–355) and the provisions of this chapter relating to haz-
ardous liquid— 
‘‘(A) $27,000,000 for fiscal year 2021, of which—
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‘‘(i) $3,000,000 shall be used to carry out section 
12 of the Pipeline Safety Improvement Act of 2002 
(49 U.S.C. 60101 note; Public Law 107–355); and 
‘‘(ii) $11,000,000 shall be used for making grants; 
‘‘(B) $27,650,000 for fiscal year 2022, of which— 
‘‘(i) $3,000,000 shall be used to carry out section 
12 of the Pipeline Safety Improvement Act of 2002 
(49 U.S.C. 60101 note; Public Law 107–355); and 
‘‘(ii) $12,000,000 shall be used for making grants; 
and 
‘‘(C) $28,700,000 for fiscal year 2023, of which— 
‘‘(i) $3,000,000 shall be used to carry out section 
12 of the Pipeline Safety Improvement Act of 2002 
(49 U.S.C. 60101 note; Public Law 107–355); and 
‘‘(ii) $13,000,000 shall be used for making grants. 
‘‘(3) UNDERGROUND NATURAL GAS STORAGE FACILITY SAFETY 
ACCOUNT.—From fees collected under section 60302, there is 
authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary to carry out 
section 60141 $8,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2021 through 
2023. 
‘‘(4) RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION.—From amounts made 
available to the Secretary under paragraphs (1) and (2), the 
Secretary shall use— 
‘‘(A) $ 1,520,000 to carry out section 102(b)(1) of the 
PIPES Act of 2020, of which— 
‘‘(i) $1,292,000 shall be from amounts made avail-
able under paragraph (1)(A); and 
‘‘(ii) $228,000 shall be from amounts made avail-
able under paragraph (2)(A); 
‘‘(B) $2,300,000 to carry out section 102(b)(2)(A) of the 
PIPES Act of 2020, of which— 
‘‘(i) $1,955,000 shall be from amounts made avail-
able under paragraph (1)(A); and 
‘‘(ii) $345,000 shall be from amounts made avail-
able under paragraph (2)(A); 
‘‘(C) $1,600,000 to carry out section 102(b)(2)(B) of the 
PIPES Act of 2020, of which— 
‘‘(i) $1,360,000 shall be from amounts made avail-
able under paragraph (1)(B); and 
‘‘(ii) $240,000 shall be from amounts made avail-
able under paragraph (2)(B); 
‘‘(D) $1,800,000 to carry out section 102(b)(2)(C) of 
the PIPES Act of 2020, of which— 
‘‘(i) $ 1,530,000 shall be from amounts made avail-
able under paragraph (1)(C); and 
‘‘(ii) $270,000 shall be from amounts made avail-
able under paragraph (2)(C); 
‘‘(E) $2,455,000 to carry out section 102(c) of the PIPES 
Act of 2020 in fiscal year 2021, of which— 
‘‘(i) $2,086,750 shall be from amounts made avail-
able under paragraph (1)(A); and 
‘‘(ii) $368,250 shall be from amounts made avail-
able under paragraph (2)(A); 
‘‘(F) $2,455,000 to carry out section 102(c) of the PIPES 
Act of 2020 in fiscal year 2022, of which— 
‘‘(i) $2,086,750 shall be from amounts made avail-
able under paragraph (1)(B); and
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‘‘(ii) $368,250 shall be from amounts made avail-
able under paragraph (2)(B); and 
‘‘(G) $2,455,000 to carry out section 102(c) of the PIPES 
Act of 2020 in fiscal year 2023, of which— 
‘‘(i) $2,086,750 shall be from amounts made avail-
able under paragraph (1)(C); and 
‘‘(ii) $368,250 shall be from amounts made avail-
able under paragraph (2)(C).’’. 
(b) OPERATIONAL EXPENSES.—Section 2(b) of the PIPES Act 
of 2016 (Public Law 114–183; 130 Stat. 515) is amended by striking 
paragraphs (1) through (4) and inserting the following: 
‘‘(1) $25,000,000 for fiscal year 2021. 
‘‘(2) $26,000,000 for fiscal year 2022. 
‘‘(3) $27,000,000 for fiscal year 2023.’’. 
(c) ONE-CALL NOTIFICATION PROGRAMS.—Section 6107 of title 
49, United States Code, is amended by striking ‘‘ $1,058,000 for 
each of fiscal years 2016 through 2019’’ and inserting ‘‘ $1,058,000 
for each of fiscal years 2021 through 2023’’. 
(d) EMERGENCY RESPONSE GRANTS.—Section 60125(b)(2) of title 
49, United States Code, is amended by striking ‘‘fiscal years 2012 
through 2015’’ and inserting ‘‘fiscal years 2021 through 2023’’. 
(e) PIPELINE SAFETY INFORMATION GRANTS TO COMMUNITIES.— 
Section 60130 of title 49, United States Code, is amended— 
(1) in subsection (a)— 
(A) in paragraph (1)— 
(i) in the first sentence, by striking ‘‘to local 
communities and groups of individuals (not including 
for-profit entities)’’ and inserting ‘‘to local communities, 
Indian Tribes, and groups of individuals (not including 
for-profit entities)’’; and 
(ii) in the third sentence, by striking ‘‘The amount’’ 
and inserting ‘‘Except as provided in subsection (c)(2), 
the amount’’; and 
(B) by striking paragraph (4); 
(2) by striking subsection (c) and inserting the following: 
‘‘(c) FUNDING.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Subject to paragraph (2), out of amounts 
made available under section 2(b) of the PIPES Act of 2016 
(Public Law 114–183; 130 Stat. 515), the Secretary shall use 
$2,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2021 through 2023 to carry 
out this section. 
‘‘(2) IMPROVING TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE.—From the amounts 
used to carry out this section under paragraph (1) each fiscal 
year, the Secretary shall award $1,000,000 to an eligible 
applicant through a competitive selection process for the pur-
pose of improving the quality of technical assistance provided 
to communities or individuals under this section. 
‘‘(3) LIMITATION.—Any amounts used to carry out this sec-
tion shall not be derived from user fees collected under section 
60301.’’; and 
(3) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(d) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 
‘‘(1) TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE.—The term ‘technical assist-
ance’ means engineering, research, and other scientific analysis 
of pipeline safety issues, including the promotion of public 
participation on technical pipeline safety issues in proceedings 
related to this chapter.