Senators Introduce Bipartisan Pipeline Safety Bill

Press Release

This afternoon, U.S. Senators Deb Fischer (R-Neb.), Cory Booker (D-NJ), Steve Daines (R-Mont.), and Gary Peters (D-Mich.) introduced bipartisan legislation to help ensure the safety of America's pipeline network. The legislation, known as the Securing America's Future Energy: Protecting Infrastructure of Pipelines and Enhancing Safety (SAFE PIPES) Act, would reauthorize the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) through 2019.

Senator Fischer, chairman of the Senate Surface Transportation Subcommittee, released the following statement:

"America's pipelines move critical energy resources to our homes and businesses. Congress must conduct robust oversight to ensure the safety of this important network. That is why I'm proud to join my colleagues today to introduce bipartisan pro-safety legislation to reauthorize PHMSA. Our bill would require the agency to prioritize significant safety objectives, facilitate the hiring of new pipeline inspectors, and bolster communication between PHMSA and the states, industry, and safety stakeholders."

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