‘‘(c) PUBLIC AVAILABILITY OF REPORTS.—The Sec-
retary shall make available to the public a safety-related
condition report filed by an operator under section
60102(h) and a report of a pipeline incident filed by an
operator under this chapter.
‘‘(d) ACCESS TO INTEGRITY MANAGEMENT PROGRAM
INFORMATION.—The Secretary shall prescribe require-
ments for public access to integrity management program
information prepared under this chapter.
‘‘(e) AVAILABILITY OF MAPS.—Not later than 1 year
after the date of enactment of this subsection and annu-
ally thereafter, the owner or operator of each interstate
gas pipeline facility and hazardous liquid pipeline facility
shall provide to the governing body of each municipality
within the boundaries of which the pipeline facility is lo-
cated a map identifying the location of such facility.
‘‘(f) EFFECTIVENESS OF PUBLIC SAFETY AND PUB-
LIC EDUCATION PROGRAMS.—
‘‘(1) SURVEY
AND
ASSESSMENT.—The Sec-
retary shall survey and assess the public education
programs under this section and the public safety
programs under section 60102(c) and determine
their effectiveness and applicability as components of
a model program. In particular, the survey shall in-
clude the methods by which operators notify resi-
dents of the location of the facility and its right-of-
way, public information regarding existing one-call
notification programs, and appropriate procedures to
be followed by residents of affected municipalities in
the event of accidents involving interstate gas pipe-
line facilities.
‘‘(2) STANDARDS
FOR
PUBLIC
SAFETY
PRO-
GRAMS.—In issuing standards for public safety pro-
grams under section 60102(a) and for public edu-
cation programs under this section, the Secretary
shall consider the results of the survey and assess-
ment under paragraph (1).
‘‘(3) TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE.—The Secretary
may provide technical assistance to the pipeline in-
dustry on developing public safety and public edu-
cation program content and best practices for pro-
gram delivery and on evaluating the effectiveness of
the programs. The Secretary may also provide tech-
nical assistance to State and local officials in apply-
ing practices developed in these programs to their
activities.
‘‘(g) PIPELINE SEGMENT REPORTS.—
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 6 months
after the date of enactment of this subsection, each
owner or operator of a gas transmission or haz-
ardous liquid pipeline facility shall submit to the
Secretary a report on pipeline segments of the facil-
ity in accordance with this subsection. After submit-
ting such report, each such owner or operator shall
submit to the Secretary an update of such report at
least once each year.
‘‘(2) CONTENTS OF REPORTS.—A pipeline seg-
ment report of an owner or operator of a facility
shall include, at a minimum, the following informa-
tion for each pipeline segment of the facility:
‘‘(A) The business name, address, and tele-
phone number of the owner or operator.
‘‘(B) A summary description of the pipe-
line system containing the segment, including a
general system map and a description of any
product the pipeline transports, the length of
the system, and origin and termination points.
‘‘(C) State and local emergency response
liaison information.
‘‘(D) A description of periodic testing
methods used on the segment and the frequency
of such testing.
‘‘(E) A summary of the results of periodic
testing of the segment, including any defects
detected and actions taken to address the de-
fects.
‘‘(F) A description of the leak detection
system in use on the segment and its sensi-
tivity.
‘‘(G) A 5-year incident history for the seg-
ment.
‘‘(H) An inspection and enforcement his-
tory for the segment.
‘‘(I) If applicable, a summary of integrity
management program actions related to the
segment.
‘‘(3) AUTHORITY
OF
SECRETARY.—The Sec-
retary may modify or waive any of the information
required to be included in a report under paragraph
(2) if the Secretary determines that the inclusion of
such information would pose a risk to the security
of a pipeline system.
‘‘(4) AVAILABILITY
OF
REPORTS.—The Sec-
retary shall make each report prepared under this
subsection available to the public through the con-
solidated computer database of the Secretary.
‘‘(5) PIPELINE
SEGMENT
DEFINED.—In this
subsection, the term ‘pipeline segment’ means—
‘‘(A) with respect to a gas transmission
pipeline facility, the length of pipeline between
the origin and the first compressor station, be-
tween intermittent compressor stations, and be-
tween the final compressor station and the ter-
mination point; and
‘‘(B) with respect to a hazardous liquid
pipeline facility, the length of pipeline between
the origin and the first pumping station, be-
tween intermittent pumping stations, and be-
tween the final pumping station and the termi-
nation point.’’.
(2) 
CONFORMING
AMENDMENT.—Section
60102(c) is amended by striking paragraph (4).
(3) AMENDMENT TO CHAPTER ANALYSIS.—The
analysis for chapter 601 is amended by striking the
item relating to section 60116 and inserting the fol-
lowing:
‘‘60116. Community right-to-know.’’.
(b) SAFETY CONDITION REPORTS.—The last sen-
tence of section 60102(h)(2) is amended to read as fol-
lows: ‘‘Notice of the condition shall be given concurrently
to appropriate State officials, including the local emer-
gency responders, and appropriate on scene coordinators
for the area contingency plan and sub-area contingency
plan.’’.
(c) EFFECT ON TORT LIABILITY.—Section 60120(c)
is amended by adding at the end the following: ‘‘Nothing
in section 60116 shall be considered to impose a new duty
on State or local emergency responders or local emergency
planning committees.’’.
SEC. 6. SUPPORT FOR INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGY DEVEL-
OPMENT.
Section 60117 is amended by adding at the end the
following:
‘‘(l) SUPPORT FOR INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGY DE-
VELOPMENT.—
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall partici-
pate in the development of alternative technologies—
‘‘(A) in fiscal year 2001 and thereafter—
‘‘(i) to identify outside force damage
to pipelines using internal inspection de-
vices; and
‘‘(ii) to monitor outside force damage
to pipelines; and
‘‘(B) in fiscal year 2002 and thereafter, to
inspect pipelines that cannot accommodate in-
ternal inspection devices available on the date
of enactment of this subsection.
‘‘(2) COOPERATIVE
AGREEMENTS.—The Sec-
retary may support such technological development
through cooperative agreements with trade associa-
tions, academic institutions, or other qualified orga-
nizations.’’.
SEC. 7. QUALIFICATION OF PIPELINE PERSONNEL.
(a) QUALIFICATION PROGRAMS.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—Chapter 601 is amended by
adding at the end the following:
‘‘§ 60129. Qualification of pipeline personnel
‘‘(a) QUALIFICATION PROGRAM.—Not later than
April 26, 2001, each operator of a gas pipeline or haz-
ardous liquid pipeline facility shall adopt and implement
a written qualification program that ensures that all indi-
viduals performing covered tasks for the facility are quali-
fied to perform such tasks.
‘‘(b) ELEMENTS OF QUALIFICATION PROGRAMS.—A
qualification program adopted by an operator under sub-
section (a) shall include, at a minimum, the following ele-
ments:
‘‘(1) A method for examining or testing the
qualifications of individuals performing covered
tasks for the facility. Such method may not be lim-
ited to observation of on-the-job performance.
‘‘(2) A requirement that the operator complete
the qualification of all individuals performing cov-
ered tasks for the facility not later than 18 months
after the date of adoption of the program.
‘‘(3) A periodic requalification component that
provides for examination or testing of individuals in
accordance with paragraph (1).
‘‘(c) REVIEW OF QUALIFICATION PROGRAMS.—
‘‘(1) REVIEW OF PROGRAMS.—
‘‘(A) IN
GENERAL.—The Secretary or a
State authority responsible for enforcing stand-
ards prescribed under this chapter shall review
the qualification program of an operator and
record the results of that review for use in the
next review of an operator’s program.
‘‘(B) CONTEXT
OF
REVIEW.—The Sec-
retary or State authority may conduct a review
under subparagraph (A) as an element of its in-
spection of an operator.
‘‘(C) INADEQUATE PROGRAMS.—If the Sec-
retary or a State authority determines that a
qualification program is inadequate for the safe
operation of a pipeline facility, the Secretary or
State 
authority 
shall 
act 
under 
section
60108(a)(2) to require the operator to revise
the qualification program.
‘‘(2) AMENDMENTS TO PROGRAMS.—In order to
facilitate reviews under this subsection, an operator
shall notify the Secretary or State authority, as ap-
propriate, of any amendment made to the operator’s
qualification program not later than 30 days after
the date of adoption of the amendment.
‘‘(3) WAIVERS
AND
MODIFICATIONS.—In ac-
cordance with section 60118(c), the Secretary may
waive or modify any requirement of this section.
‘‘(d) COVERED TASK DEFINED.—In this section, the
term ‘covered task’—
‘‘(1) with respect to a gas pipeline facility, has
the meaning such term has under section 195.501 of
title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, as in effect on
the date of enactment of this section; and
‘‘(2) with respect to a hazardous liquid pipeline
facility, has the meaning such term has under sec-
tion 192.801 of such title, as in effect on the date
of enactment of this section.’’.
(2) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—The analysis
for chapter 601 is amended by adding at the end the
following:
‘‘60129. Qualification of pipeline personnel.’’.
(b) PILOT PROGRAM FOR CERTIFICATION OF CER-
TAIN PIPELINE WORKERS.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 36 months
after the date of enactment of this Act, the Sec-
retary of Transportation shall—
(A) develop tests and other requirements
for certifying the qualifications of individuals
who operate computer-based systems for con-
trolling the operations of pipelines; and
(B) establish and carry out a pilot pro-
gram for 3 pipeline facilities under which the
individuals operating computer-based systems
for controlling the operations of pipelines at
such facilities are required to be certified under
the process established under subparagraph
(A).
(2) REPORT.—Not later than 5 years after the
date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall
transmit to Congress a report on the results of the
pilot program. The report shall include—
(A) a description of the pilot program and
implementation of the pilot program at each of
the 3 pipeline facilities;
(B) an evaluation of the pilot program, in-
cluding the effectiveness of the process for cer-
tifying individuals who operate computer-based
systems for controlling the operations of pipe-
lines;
(C) any recommendations of the Secretary
for requiring the certification of all individuals
who operate computer-based systems for con-
trolling the operations of pipelines; and
(D) an assessment of the ramifications of
requiring the certification of other individuals
performing safety-sensitive functions for a pipe-
line facility.
SEC. 8. POPULATION ENCROACHMENT.
Section 60127 is amended to read as follows:
‘‘§ 60127. Population encroachment
‘‘(a) STUDY.—The Secretary of Transportation, in
consultation with appropriate Federal agencies and State
and local governments, shall undertake a study of land
use practices and zoning ordinances with regard to pipe-
line rights-of-way.
‘‘(b) PURPOSE OF STUDY.—The purpose of the study
shall be to gather information on land use practices and
zoning ordinances—
‘‘(1) to determine effective practices to limit en-
croachment on existing pipeline rights-of-way;
‘‘(2) to address and prevent the hazards and
risks to the public and the environment associated
with encroachment on pipeline rights-of-way; and
‘‘(3) to raise the awareness of the risks and
hazards of encroachment on pipeline rights-of-way.
‘‘(c) CONSIDERATIONS.—In conducting the study, the
Secretary shall consider, at a minimum, the following:
‘‘(1) The legal authority of Federal agencies
and State and local governments in controlling land
use and the limitations on such authority.
‘‘(2) The current practices of Federal agencies
and State and local governments in addressing land
use issues involving a pipeline easement.
‘‘(3) The most effective way to encourage Fed-
eral agencies and State and local governments to
monitor and reduce encroachment upon pipeline
rights-of-way.
‘‘(d) REPORT.—
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 1 year after
the date of enactment of this subsection, the Sec-
retary shall publish a report identifying practices,
laws, and ordinances that are most successful in ad-
dressing issues of encroachment on pipeline rights-
of-way so as to more effectively protect public safety
and the environment.