American Pipeline Jobs and Safety Act of 2017
Latest action · Jan 25, 2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
Progress
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- IntroducedJan 24, 2017
- Passed HouseNot reached
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
American Pipeline Jobs and Safety Act of 2017
This bill directs the Department of Transportation (DOT) to prescribe minimum safety standards to require gas or hazardous liquid pipelines constructed or replaced after enactment of this bill to be made of steel that: (1) is produced in the United States, and (2) originates from (or in the case of recycled steel is combined with) iron ore and taconite mined and processed in the United States. DOT may waive such requirement if certain conditions are met.
The bill requires DOT inspection and testing of intrastate gas pipelines not covered by a state pipeline safety program certification or a state pipeline safety agreement to include direct, pre-installation testing of such pipelines for quality verification.
Cosponsors 3
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Feb 1, 2017 to Feb 14, 2017.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-TN | Steve Cohen | Feb 1, 2017 | |
| D-NY | Grace Meng | Feb 14, 2017 | |
| D-MA | Michael E. Capuano | Feb 14, 2017 |
Actions 3
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Jan 25, 2017Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
- Jan 24, 2017Introduced in House
- Jan 24, 2017Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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.
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Transportation and Public Works.
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Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Jan 24, 2017Introduced in House
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