Valve Safety Fairness Act of 2023

Bill: 118-hr-6496
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Carbajal, Salud O. [D-CA-24]
Introduced: 2023-11-29
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures

Department of Transportation

Oil and gas

Pipelines

Transportation safety and security
Latest action: action_date: 2023-12-01
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy, Climate and Grid Security.

Summaries:

tv_txt: I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 6496 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 29, 2023 Mr. Carbajal (for himself and Ms. Brownley ) 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 require the Administrator of the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration to apply the final rule relating to valve installation and minimum rupture detection standards to Type A gas gathering lines, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Valve Safety Fairness Act of 2023 . 2. Application of rule to Type A gas gathering lines The Administrator of the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration shall take such actions as are necessary to apply the final rule of the Administration, titled Pipeline Safety: Requirement of Valve Installation and Minimum Rupture Detection Standards and published on April 8, 2022 (87 Fed. Reg. 20940), to Type A gas gathering lines.