Pipeline Seismic Safety Study Act

Bill: 116-hr-4375
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Rouda, Harley [D-CA-48]
Introduced: 2019-09-18
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
Subjects: Congressional oversight

Department of Transportation

Earth sciences

Natural disasters

Pipelines

Research administration and funding
Latest action: action_date: 2019-09-19
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.

Summaries:
action_date: 2019-09-18
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p><b>Pipeline Seismic Safety Study Act</b></p> <p>This bill requires the Department of Transportation to enter into an agreement with the National Academy of Engineering to (1) evaluate the current federal requirements for pipeline design and siting relating to seismicity, land subsidence, and landslides; and (2) identify any deficiencies in industry practices related to such requirements.</p>

tv_txt: I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4375 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 18, 2019 Mr. Rouda (for himself and Mr. Garamendi ) introduced the following bill; which was 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 A BILL To direct the Secretary of Transportation to enter into an agreement with the National Academy of Engineering to conduct a study on seismicity, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Pipeline Seismic Safety Study Act . 2. National Academy of Engineering study on seismicity (a) In general The Secretary of Transportation, in consultation with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, shall enter into an agreement with the National Academy of Engineering under which the National Academy of Engineering shall conduct a study to— (1) evaluate the current Federal requirements for pipeline design and siting relating to seismicity, land subsidence, and landslides; and (2) identify any deficiencies in industry practices related to such requirements. (b) Notice required Upon completion of the study required under subsection (a), the National Academy of Engineering shall transmit notice of the completion of such study to the Office of the Law Revision Counsel. (c) Report to Congress Not later than 90 days after the completion of the study required under subsection (a), the National Academy of Engineering shall submit to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives, the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives, and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate a report containing the results of the study required under subsection (a).