What does Preamble of PIPELINE Safety Act of 2025 do?

This Act amends title 49 of the United States Code The amendment aims to enhance pipeline transportation safety The Act has other purposes beyond pipeline safety

What does DEFINITIONS. of PIPELINE Safety Act of 2025 do?

This section defines terms used within the Act. The 'Administration' is defined as the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration. The 'Administrator' refers to the Administrator of the Administration. ‘Appropriate committees of Congress’ includes the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, and the House Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure and Energy and Commerce. A 'document produced to another person' includes documents produced under the Freedom of Information Act, court submissions, website information, and documents transmitted to Congress. The 'Secretary' is defined as the Secretary of Transportation.

What does PUBLIC ALERT NOTIFICATION SYSTEM FOR PIPELINE FACILITIES. of PIPELINE Safety Act of 2025 do?

The Secretary must develop guidance for pipeline facility owners and operators to use public alert systems. The guidance aims to assist with coordinating emergency alerts with State, local, Tribal, and territorial entities. Emergency response plans must incorporate procedures for public alert notifications.

What does TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS. of PIPELINE Safety Act of 2025 do?

This section makes technical corrections to definitions within Title 49, United States Code, specifically section 60101(a), as amended by section 212(b). The corrections involve striking semicolons and inserting periods at the end of various paragraphs. Several paragraphs are redesignated and restructured to clarify definitions related to 'existing liquefied natural gas facility,' 'liquefied natural gas pipeline facility,' and 'transporting hazardous liquid.' Exclusion clauses are modified within the definitions of 'existing liquefied natural gas facility,' 'liquefied natural gas pipeline facility,' and 'transporting hazardous liquid.' Paragraph (24) relating to the term 'Secretary' is amended to replace a semicolon with a period. Paragraph (7) of section 60102(b) of title 49, United States Code, is struck. The bill aims to enhance the safety of pipeline transportation.

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PIPELINE Safety Act of 2025

Last updated: 5/4/2026 · Introduced: 10/6/2025

Author: Ted Cruz (R-TX)

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119th Congresspassed senateHR. 8050(In Committee)Official page

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