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S 235 107th Congress Senate

Pipeline Safety Improvement Act of 2001

Official title: A bill to provide for enhanced safety, public awareness, and environmental protection in pipeline transportation, and for other purposes.

Introduced: February 1, 2001 See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 107th Congress ended
It never became law before the 107th Congress (2001–2002) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 12 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 14, 2001
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Air Quality, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.
Feb 14, 2001
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
Feb 13, 2001
Referred 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.
Feb 12, 2001
Received in the House.
Feb 12, 2001
Held at the desk.
Feb 12, 2001
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Feb 8, 2001
Passed Senate with amendments by Yea-Nay Vote. 98 - 0. Record Vote Number: 11. (text: CR S1200-1205)
Feb 8, 2001
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments by Yea-Nay Vote. 98 - 0. Record Vote Number: 11.(text: CR S1200-1205)
Feb 8, 2001
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S1176-1205)
Feb 6, 2001
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 8.
Feb 1, 2001
Introduced in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
Feb 1, 2001
Introduced in Senate
 Amendments to this bill 9

Amendments propose changes to this bill. Members vote on amendments separately before the final bill vote. An agreed amendment becomes part of the bill; a failed amendment does not.

4 agreed to 5 pending / other

AmendmentSponsorPurposeStatusLatest action
SAMDT 10 – Relating to the frequency of pipeline inspections. Agreed to Feb 8, 2001
SAMDT 5 Reed, Jack To direct the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, in consultation with the Department of Energy, to conduct… Agreed to Feb 8, 2001
SAMDT 4 – To make technical and minor corrections in the bill as introduced. Agreed to Feb 8, 2001
SAMDT 3 – To direct the Secretary of Energy to request the National Academy of Sciences to conduct a study of, and repo… Agreed to Feb 8, 2001
SAMDT 9 – – Pending –
SAMDT 8 – – Pending –
SAMDT 7 – – Pending –
SAMDT 6 – – Pending –
SAMDT 2 – – Pending –
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 Latest action March 14, 2001

Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Air Quality, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
See summary of: S. 141
 Related & companion bills 4
  • HR 459 Related bill Pipeline Safety Enhancement Act of 2001
  • S 299 Related bill Pipeline Safety Enhancement Act of 2001
  • S 141 Identical bill Pipeline Safety Improvement Act of 2001
  • HR 3609 Related bill Pipeline Safety Improvement Act of 2002
 Bill text 3 versions

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 4
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1
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Murray, Patty
Washington · Feb 1, 2001
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 235: Pipeline Safety Improvement Act of 2001. 107th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/107-S-235/
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