PHMSA Accountability Act

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Bill Number

HR 5443

Introduced

Jun 9, 2016

Latest Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.

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Topics

Civil actions and liability Hazardous wastes and toxic substances Oil and gas Pipelines Transportation and Public Works Transportation safety and security

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Summary

PHMSA Accountability Act

This bill allows a private person to bring a civil action for a writ of mandamus in an appropriate U.S. district court to compel the Department of Transportation to perform a nondiscretionary duty under federal pipeline safety provisions that it has failed to perform.

Actions

Jun 10, 2016

Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
Jun 9, 2016

Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and the Judiciary, 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.
Jun 9, 2016

Introduced in House

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