PIPELINE Safety Act of 2025

This bill sets federal funding levels for pipeline safety programs run by the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration for fiscal years 2026 through 2030, including grants to states and communities. It doubles the maximum civil penalties for pipeline safety violations, expands whistleblower protections, and changes enforcement hearing procedures. It creates a confidential, voluntary system for sharing pipeline safety information, allows operators to use drones and satellites to inspect pipeline rights-of-way, and allows alternative right-of-way maintenance methods such as reduced mowing. It also requires studies and reports on topics such as composite pipe materials, geological hazards, pipeline mapping accuracy, and fire shutoff valves.

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Sponsors

• Ted Cruz Republican sponsor
• 3 cosponsors