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S 2975119th CongressIn Committee
PIPELINE Safety Act of 2025
Introduced: Oct 6, 2025
Sponsor: Sen. Cruz, Ted [R-TX] (R-Texas)
Environment & ClimateInfrastructureTechnology & Innovation
Standard Summary
Comprehensive overview in 1-2 paragraphs
This legislation reauthorizes and modernizes pipeline safety programs through 2030, establishing new standards for emerging energy carriers like hydrogen and carbon dioxide while enhancing inspection protocols, emergency response requirements, and data transparency for gas and hazardous liquid pipelines across the United States.
Key Points
- 1Authorizes significant funding increases for the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration through 2030, with operational expenses rising from $33M to $37M annually and program-specific allocations expanding substantially
- 2Mandates risk-based inspection protocols for pipeline rights-of-way using unmanned aircraft systems and satellites while permitting vegetation management alternatives that support wildlife conservation
- 3Requires comprehensive studies and regulatory updates for hydrogen blending in natural gas systems and carbon dioxide pipeline safety, including vapor dispersion modeling and emergency response planning
Impact Areas
Pipeline operators and infrastructure ownersFederal and state regulatory agencies (PHMSA, state safety programs)Communities near pipeline corridors and high-consequence areasEmergency response organizations and first respondersFederally recognized Indian Tribes with pipeline infrastructure
Generated by legislative-analyst-v3 on Oct 10, 2025