HR 2576 · 113th Congress 2013–2015, ended

To amend title 49, United States Code, to modify requirements relating to the availability of pipeline safety regulatory documents, and for other purposes.

Introduced Jun 28, 2013 Originated House Became Public Law 113-30 Sponsor Jeff Denham R-CA

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Latest action · Aug 9, 2013 Became Public Law No: 113-30.

Progress

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  1. IntroducedJun 28, 2013
  2. Passed HouseJul 16, 2013
  3. Passed SenateAug 1, 2013
  4. To the PresidentAug 6, 2013
  5. Became lawAug 9, 2013Public Law 113-30

Summary

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Revises certain minimum pipeline safety standards requirements to delay from January 3, 2012, to January 3, 2015, the requirement that the Secretary of Transportation (DOT) issue a regulation that incorporates by reference any pipeline safety regulatory documents or portions only if such documents are made available to the public, free of charge, on an Internet website.

Eliminates the prohibition against issuing guidance unless such requirements are met.

Eliminates also the restriction that such documents be made available to the public only on the Internet.

Recorded votes 1

Newest first. Open one to see how every member voted.

Roll callQuestionResultDate
House 354On Motion to Suspend the Rules and PassPassed405–2Jul 16, 2013

Yea 405

Nay 2

Not voting 26

Cosponsors 3

Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on Jun 28, 2013.

SeatCosponsorSigned on
R-PABill ShusterOriginalJun 28, 2013
D-FLCorrine BrownOriginalJun 28, 2013
D-WVNick J. Rahall IIOriginalJun 28, 2013

Committees 3

Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.

ChamberCommitteeWhat it did
HouseTransportation and Infrastructure Committee
Referred Jun 28, 2013Markup Jul 10, 2013Reported Jul 16, 2013
Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials Subcommittee
Referred Jul 1, 2013Discharged Jul 10, 2013
HouseEnergy and Commerce Committee
Referred Jun 28, 2013Discharged Jul 16, 2013
Energy Subcommittee
Referred Jul 5, 2013
SenateCommerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
Referred Jul 17, 2013Discharged Aug 2, 2013

Actions 25

Everything that happened, newest first.

  1. Aug 9, 2013Signed by President.
  2. Aug 9, 2013Became Public Law No: 113-30.
  3. Aug 6, 2013Presented to President.
  4. Aug 2, 2013Message on Senate action sent to the House.
  5. Aug 1, 2013Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S6257)
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In the Congressional Record 2

Days the Record’s own index lists this bill, newest first, with the pages and the members it names. Pages starting H are the House, S the Senate, E Extensions of Remarks.

WhereIn the RecordMembersDate
SenateDebate and remarks S6258Harry Reid D-NVAug 1, 2013
HouseDebate and remarks H4495–H4501Text printed H4495Recorded votes H4502modifyCorrine Brown D-FL, Dina Titus D-NV, Eddie Bernice Johnson D-TX, Thomas E. Petri R-WIJul 16, 2013

Research

What has been written about this bill: committee reports, cost estimates, the sponsor’s authority statement, printed hearings and the Congressional Research Service’s work.

Committee report

Constitutional authority

Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant to the following: Article I, Section 8 of the United States Constitution, specifically Clause 3 (related to regulation of Commerce among the several States).

The sponsor’s statement, as printed in the page H4176.

CRS reports 2

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Cite it 2

Products on other subjects that cite it, usually among other measures.

Titles 1

Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.

Official Title as Introduced
To amend title 49, United States Code, to modify requirements relating to the availability of pipeline safety regulatory documents, and for other purposes.

Subjects

Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Transportation and Public Works.

Text 5

Each version as it was printed, newest first.

  1. —Enrolled Bill
  2. Jul 17, 2013Referred in Senate
  3. Jul 16, 2013Reported in House
  4. Jul 16, 2013Engrossed in House
  5. Jun 28, 2013Introduced in House

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