Congress 118 - HR 1484 - Pipeline Sabotage and Accident Prevention Act

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Crime and Law Enforcement

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Pipeline Sabotage and Accident Prevention Act

This bill establishes criminal penalties for causing a defect in or disrupting the operation of pipeline infrastructure.

Specifically, the bill prohibits a person from knowingly and willfully

causing or threatening to cause a defect in a pipe, pump, or valve intended to be used in any pipeline facility that would affect the integrity or safe operation of the facility; or
disrupting the operation of a pipeline facility.

Violators are subject to a fine, a prison term of up to 10 years, or both.

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Mar 17, 2023

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Mar 17, 2023

Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy, Climate and Grid Security.
Mar 10, 2023

Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
Mar 9, 2023

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.
Mar 9, 2023

Introduced in House

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