Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Next Generation Pipe-
lines Research and Development Act’’. 
SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS. 
In this Act: 
(1) DEPARTMENT.—The term ‘‘Department’’ 
means the Department of Energy. 
(2) ELIGIBLE ENTITY.—The term ‘‘eligible enti-
ty’’ means— 
(A) an institution of higher education (as 
such term is defined in section 101(a) of the 
Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 
1001(a))), including historically Black colleges 
and universities (within the meaning of the term 
‘‘part B institution’’ in section 322 of the Higher 
Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1061)), Tribal 
colleges and universities (as such term is defined 
in section 316 of the Higher Education Act of 
1965 (20 U.S.C. 1059c)), and minority serving 
institutions (including the entities described in 
any of paragraphs (1) through (7) of section 
371(a) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 
U.S.C. 1067q(a))); 
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(B) a nonprofit research organization; 
(C) a National Laboratory (as such term is 
defined in section 2 of the Energy Policy Act of 
2005 (42 U.S.C. 15801)); 
(D) a private commercial entity; 
(E) a partnership or consortium of two or 
more entities described in subparagraphs (A) 
through (D) that leverages existing Department 
efforts; or 
(F) any other entity the Secretary deter-
mines appropriate. 
(3) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ means 
the Secretary of Energy. 
(4) TECHNICAL
STANDARDS.—The term ‘‘tech-
nical standard’’ has the meaning given such term in 
section 12(d)(5) of the National Technology Transfer 
and Advancement Act of 1995 (15 U.S.C. 272 note). 
SEC. 3. COORDINATION. 
In carrying out this Act— 
(1) the Secretary shall avoid unnecessary dupli-
cation and achieve shared mission goals by coordi-
nating with the Administrator of the Pipeline and 
Hazardous Materials Safety Administration of the 
Department of Transportation and across all relevant 
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program offices at the Department of Energy, includ-
ing— 
(A) the Office of Science; 
(B) the Office of Fossil Energy and Carbon 
Management; 
(C) the Office of Energy Efficiency and Re-
newable Energy; 
(D) the Office of Cybersecurity, Energy Se-
curity, and Emergency Response; 
(E) the Advanced Research Projects Agen-
cy–Energy; 
(F) the Office of Clean Energy Demonstra-
tions; and 
(G) any other cross-cutting program office 
determined appropriate; 
(2) the Secretary of Transportation shall ensure 
participation of and coordination with the Secretary 
of Energy of— 
(A) the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials 
Safety Administration of the Department of 
Transportation; and 
(B) any other program office of the Depart-
ment of Transportation determined appropriate; 
and 
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(3) the Secretary shall coordinate with the Direc-
tor of the National Institute of Standards and Tech-
nology, the Secretary of the Interior, and the heads of 
other relevant Federal agencies, as appropriate. 
SEC. 4. ADVANCED PIPELINE MATERIALS AND TECH-
NOLOGIES DEMONSTRATION INITIATIVE. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Subtitle E of title III of division 
D of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (Public 
Law 117–58) is amended by adding at the end the following 
new section: 
‘‘SEC. 40344. ADVANCED PIPELINE MATERIALS AND TECH-
NOLOGIES DEMONSTRATION INITIATIVE. 
‘‘(a) ESTABLISHMENT OF INITIATIVE.—The Secretary 
shall establish a demonstration initiative (in this section 
referred to as the ‘Initiative’) under which the Secretary, 
through a competitive merit review process, shall award fi-
nancial assistance to eligible entities to carry out dem-
onstration projects on low- to mid-technology readiness level 
subjects to achieve deployment of technologies that— 
‘‘(1) are applicable to pipelines and associated 
infrastructure, including liquefied natural gas facili-
ties and underground and above ground gas and liq-
uid fuel storage facilities; and 
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‘‘(2) involve the development of next generation 
pipeline systems, components, and related tech-
nologies. 
‘‘(b) DEMONSTRATION PROJECT FOCUS AREAS.—In 
carrying out the Initiative, the Secretary shall select dem-
onstration projects that best advance research undertaken 
by the Department and the Department of Transportation 
and incorporate a range of technology focus areas, which 
may include the following: 
‘‘(1) Advanced leak detection and mitigation 
tools and technologies. 
‘‘(2) Novel materials, including alloy and non-
metallic materials, to improve integrity for new and 
existing pipelines, such as pipeline coatings, sleeves, 
and liners, and corrosion resistant materials, includ-
ing maximum and minimum flow rates and immu-
nity to electrical discharge processes. 
‘‘(3) Technologies and methods for retrofitting 
existing pipelines, resolving material compatibility 
issues, and minimizing leakage, such as field protec-
tive coatings and material treatment. 
‘‘(4) Advanced manufacturing approaches for 
producing, fitting, and coupling pipelines, including 
the fabrication of higher performance pipeline mate-
rials and new extrusion technologies or methods to 
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join ultra-high strength and corrosion resistant mate-
rials at a scale for distribution. 
‘‘(5) Advanced sensor technologies and processes 
that enable real-time or in situ monitoring of pipeline 
assets to assess and mitigate leaks, both internal and 
external to the pipeline, which may include the fol-
lowing: 
‘‘(A) Wireless sensors, such as surface acous-
tic wave sensors. 
‘‘(B) Advanced and cost-effective electro-
chemical sensors. 
‘‘(C) Distributed fiber optic sensors. 
‘‘(D) Autonomous sensor systems, including 
uncrewed aircraft. 
‘‘(E) Optical methods. 
‘‘(F) Multi-use platforms for diverse sources. 
‘‘(G) Hybrid data-analysis platforms. 
‘‘(6) Advanced computational, data analytics, 
and machine learning models to achieve the following: 
‘‘(A) Multiscale modeling, characterization, 
and optimization of transmission and distribu-
tion systems and components to aid in planning 
for optimized and resilient infrastructure. 
‘‘(B) Correlation between sensor and emis-
sions data at all operational points and across 
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a variety of scales to assure system integrity 
spanning large areas. 
‘‘(C) Accurate material lifecycle predictions 
and simulation platforms to forecast pipeline 
health. 
‘‘(D) Secure real time autonomous moni-
toring and repair capabilities. 
‘‘(E) Mapping and monitoring of structural 
health parameters, such as corrosion. 
‘‘(7) Self-healing and self-repair functionalities, 
including by chemical treatment methods. 
‘‘(8) Autonomous robotic and patch technologies 
for inspection and repair. 
‘‘(9) Dynamic compressor technologies, including 
retrofit kits for existing compressor systems. 
‘‘(10) Strategies and technologies for integrated 
cybersecurity 
considerations 
and 
countering 
cyberattacks. 
‘‘(11) Technologies and methods to reduce poten-
tial environmental impacts, including at the atmos-
pheric and subsurface level, associated with pipelines, 
liquefied natural gas facilities, and gas and liquid 
fuel storage facilities, such as equipment failure. 
‘‘(12) Tools to evaluate geographical pipeline 
data for the feasibility of repurposing existing infra-
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structure for safe and effective transport and use of 
alternative fuels, blends, and carbon dioxide. 
‘‘(13) Tools and technologies applicable to im-
proving the safety, operation, and efficiency of lique-
fied natural gas facilities and gas and liquid fuel 
storage facilities. 
‘‘(c) SELECTION REQUIREMENTS.—In selecting eligible 
entities for demonstration projects under the Initiative, the 
Secretary shall, to the maximum extent practicable, take 
the following actions: 
‘‘(1) Encourage regional diversity among eligible 
entities, including participation by such entities lo-
cated in rural States. 
‘‘(2) Prioritize technological diversity among eli-
gible entities. 
‘‘(3) Prioritize a diverse mix of energy, sub-
stances, fuel sources, and byproducts, including the 
following: 
‘‘(A) Gas and liquid hydrocarbons, includ-
ing natural gas, renewable natural gas, methane, 
ethane, and liquefied natural gas. 
‘‘(B) Carbon dioxide. 
‘‘(C) Hydrogen. 
‘‘(D) Biofuels. 
‘‘(E) Water. 
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‘‘(F) Substances in the hydrogen supply 
chain, including ammonia and liquid organic 
hydrogen carriers. 
‘‘(G) Blends of gases or liquids, including 
hydrogen blends. 
‘‘(H) Any other source the Secretary deter-
mines appropriate. 
‘‘(4) Prioritize projects that leverage and are 
complementary to existing energy infrastructure. 
‘‘(5) Prioritize projects that leverage matching 
funds from non-Federal sources. 
‘‘(6) Ensure that selected projects are coordinated 
with or expand on the existing technology demonstra-
tion programs of the Department. 
‘‘(7) Evaluate projects and topics for technical 
performance and economic feasibility as part of 
lifecycle assessments for return on investment impact. 
‘‘(8) Prioritize projects that can quantifiably re-
duce the environmental impacts of pipelines and asso-
ciated infrastructure on air, water, or soil quality in 
all regions of the United States, especially in under-
served and rural communities. 
‘‘(d) LOCATION.—To the maximum extent practicable, 
demonstration projects under the Initiative shall be located 
on sites with existing research infrastructure or with the 
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ability to coordinate with existing Department user facili-
ties and research centers. 
‘‘(e) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—Out of 
funds authorized to be appropriated for— 
‘‘(1) the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renew-
able Energy, and 
‘‘(2) the Office of Fossil Energy and Carbon 
Management, 
pursuant to paragraphs (1) and (6), respectively, of section 
10771 of subtitle O of title VI of the Research and Develop-
ment, Competition, and Innovation Act (enacted as divi-
sion B of Public Law 117–167), there is authorized to be 
appropriated to the Secretary of Energy to carry out this 
section $45,000,000 for fiscal year 2025, and $50,000,000 
for each of fiscal years 2026 through 2029. 
‘‘(f) SUNSET.—This section shall terminate five years 
after the date of the enactment of this section.’’. 
(b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of contents in 
section 1(b) of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act 
is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 
40343 the following new item: 
‘‘Sec. 40344. Advanced pipeline materials and technologies demonstration initia-
tive.’’. 
SEC. 5. JOINT RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Subject to the availability of appro-
priations, the Secretary, in consultation with the Secretary 
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of Transportation and the Director of the National Institute 
of Standards and Technology, and in coordination with the 
demonstration initiative established pursuant to section 
40344 of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (Pub-
lic Law 117–58), as added by section 4, shall establish with-
in the Department a joint research and development pro-
gram (referred to in this Act as the ‘‘Joint Program’’) to 
carry out research projects that— 
(1) develop cost-effective advanced materials and 
technologies for pipeline transportation systems at 
different scales; 
(2) enable the commercialization of innovative 
materials and technologies for pipeline transportation 
systems; 
(3) support the development of technical stand-
ards of innovative materials and technologies for 
pipeline transportation systems; and 
(4) are at a low technology readiness level and 
not pursued by the Pipeline Safety Research Program 
of the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Ad-
ministration of the Department of Transportation. 
(b) MEMORANDUM
OF UNDERSTANDING.—Not later 
than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, 
the Secretary shall enter into or update an existing memo-
randum of understanding with the Secretary of Transpor-
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