To amend title 49, United States Code, to modify requirements relating to the availability of pipeline safety regulatory documents, and for other purposes.

Bill: 113-hr-2576
Sponsor: Rep. Denham, Jeff [R-CA-10]
Introduced: 2013-06-28 in the House
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Department of Transportation
Government information and archives
Pipelines
Transportation safety and security

Summary:
action_date: 2013-06-28
text: 
Revises certain minimum pipeline safety standards requirements to delay from January 3, 2012, to January 3, 2015, the requirement that the Secretary of Transportation (DOT) issue a regulation that incorporates by reference any pipeline safety regulatory documents or portions only if such documents are made available to the public, free of charge, on an Internet website.
 
Eliminates the prohibition against issuing guidance unless such requirements are met.
 
Eliminates also the restriction that such documents be made available to the public only on the Internet.

action_date: 2013-07-16
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

 
Revises certain minimum pipeline safety standards requirements to delay from January 3, 2012, to January 3, 2015, the requirement that the Secretary of Transportation (DOT) issue a regulation that incorporates by reference any pipeline safety regulatory documents or portions only if such documents are made available to the public, free of charge, on an Internet website.
 
Eliminates the prohibition against issuing guidance unless such requirements are met.
 
Eliminates also the restriction that such documents be made available to the public only on the Internet.

action_date: 2013-08-01
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

 
Revises certain minimum pipeline safety standards requirements to delay from January 3, 2012, to January 3, 2015, the requirement that the Secretary of Transportation (DOT) issue a regulation that incorporates by reference any pipeline safety regulatory documents or portions only if such documents are made available to the public, free of charge, on an Internet website.
 
Eliminates the prohibition against issuing guidance unless such requirements are met.
 
Eliminates also the restriction that such documents be made available to the public only on the Internet.

action_date: 2013-08-09
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

 
Revises certain minimum pipeline safety standards requirements to delay from January 3, 2012, to January 3, 2015, the requirement that the Secretary of Transportation (DOT) issue a regulation that incorporates by reference any pipeline safety regulatory documents or portions only if such documents are made available to the public, free of charge, on an Internet website.
 
Eliminates the prohibition against issuing guidance unless such requirements are met.
 
Eliminates also the restriction that such documents be made available to the public only on the Internet.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2013-08-09
text: Became Public Law No: 113-30.
action_date: 2013-08-09
text: Became Public Law No: 113-30.
action_date: 2013-08-09
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2013-08-09
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2013-08-06
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2013-08-06
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2013-08-02
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2013-08-01
text: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2013-08-01
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2013-08-01
text: Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6257)
action_date: 2013-08-01
text: Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S6257)
action_date: 2013-07-17
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
action_date: 2013-07-16
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2013-07-16
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 405 - 2 (Roll no. 354). (text: CR H4495)
action_date: 2013-07-16
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 405 - 2 (Roll no. 354).(text: CR H4495)
action_date: 2013-07-16
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4501-4502)
action_date: 2013-07-16
text: At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
action_date: 2013-07-16
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2576.
action_date: 2013-07-16
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4495-4501)
action_date: 2013-07-16
text: Mr. Petri moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
action_date: 2013-07-16
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 110.
action_date: 2013-07-16
text: Committee on Energy and Commerce discharged.
action_date: 2013-07-16
text: Committee on Energy and Commerce discharged.
action_date: 2013-07-16
text: Reported by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 113-152, Part I.
action_date: 2013-07-16
text: Reported by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 113-152, Part I.
action_date: 2013-07-10
text: Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2013-07-10
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2013-07-10
text: Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials Discharged.
action_date: 2013-07-05
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power.
action_date: 2013-07-01
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
action_date: 2013-06-28
text: Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2013-06-28
text: Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2013-06-28
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2013-06-28
text: Introduced in House

Enacted as: number: 113-30