SAT Act

Bill: 119-hr-3796
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Begich, Nicholas J. [R-AK-At Large]
Introduced: 2025-06-06
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
Latest action: action_date: 2025-06-07
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.

Summaries:

tv_txt: I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3796 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 6, 2025 Mr. Begich 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 amend title 49, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Transportation to authorize the use of unmanned aircraft systems and satellites in inspections of rights-of-way of certain pipeline facilities.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Safety from Aerial Technology Act or the SAT Act . 2. Inspection of rights-of-way Section 60108 of title 49, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (f) Inspection of Rights-of-Way (1) In general In requiring each owner or operator to inspect the surface conditions on or adjacent to each pipeline right-of-way, the Secretary shall allow use of unmanned aircraft systems and satellites. (2) Rule of construction Nothing in this subsection shall be construed to affect the obligation of an owner or operator of an unmanned aircraft system or satellite to operate such system in accordance with laws and regulations regarding unmanned aircraft system or satellite use. .