H.R. 9338: Pipeline Safety Authorization Act of 2026
H.R. 9338 status: Introduced.
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Environment
Benefits
- Establishes protocols for public hearings on pipeline safety enforcement.
- Creates a voluntary information-sharing system for pipeline safety data, including lessons learned from accidents and near misses.
- Promotes leading practices for excavation damage prevention to reduce environmental incidents.
Risks
- The definition of 'gathering gas' is amended, potentially impacting regulatory scope for certain rural gathering lines.
Economy
Benefits
- Increases authorization levels for pipeline safety programs and grants.
- Strengthens penalties for pipeline safety violations, potentially deterring costly incidents.
- Amends definitions to clarify scope for certain pipeline operations, potentially reducing regulatory burden on some facilities.
Risks
- Increases the maximum civil penalties for pipeline safety violations.
Society
Benefits
- Enhances safety standards and enforcement mechanisms for pipeline transportation.
- Establishes a formal hearing opportunity for respondents facing significant compliance costs or penalties.
- Creates a voluntary information-sharing system with balanced stakeholder representation to improve safety.
- Strengthens penalties for damaging or destroying pipeline facilities.
Risks
- The definition of 'gathering gas' is amended, potentially impacting regulatory scope for certain rural gathering lines.
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The definition of 'gathering gas' is amended, which could alter the scope of federal oversight for certain pipeline operations.
The bill amends existing law, so the full context of current regulations may be incomplete without reviewing prior legislation.
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