Bill intelligence
H.R. 9338, the Pipeline Safety Authorization Act of 2026, cleared a committee markup on June 24, 2026.
H.R. 9338 — Pipeline Safety Authorization Act of 2026
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What it does
This bill reauthorizes and updates federal pipeline safety regulations through 2031, establishing new enforcement procedures, a voluntary industry data-sharing system, and stricter excavation-damage prevention standards. It increases civil penalties for violations, authorizes $180.8 million annually for pipeline safety programs, and creates a 15-member governing board (with industry, government, and public representatives) to oversee confidential sharing of pipeline safety data among operators.
Quorum's transparency scan gave Pipeline Safety Authorization Act of 2026 a high transparency warning.
What happens next
H.R. 9338 cleared a committee markup. Next stop: a floor vote.
Who is behind it
Filed by Randy Weber.
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