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CLEAN Act

Introduced: July 30, 2010 See on congress.gov
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Became law
Sep 29, 2010
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Sep 28, 2010
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Sep 28, 2010
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 28, 2010
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7094)
Sep 28, 2010
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H7094)
Sep 28, 2010
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6008.
Sep 28, 2010
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7094-7096)
Sep 28, 2010
Mr. Schauer moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Jul 30, 2010
Referred to House Energy and Commerce
Jul 30, 2010
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.
Jul 30, 2010
Referred to House Transportation and Infrastructure
Jul 30, 2010
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Corporate Liability and Emergency Accident Notification Act or CLEAN Act - Requires an owner or operator of a pipeline facility to provide immediate telephonic notice to the Secretary of Transportation (DOT) and the National Response Center within one hour following the discovery of a release of a hazardous liquid (or another substance) and gas. Requires the Secretary to issue guidance to clarify the meaning of the term "discovery."

Requires the Secretary to: (1) maintain on the DOT website a database of all reportable releases involving gas or hazardous liquid pipelines; and (2) allow the public to search the database for incidents by pipeline facility owner or operator.

Subjects to a civil penalty any person who has obstructed or prevented the Secretary from carrying out an inspection or investigation with respect to a gas or liquid pipeline accident.

Increases the maximum civil penalty: (1) from $100,000 to $250,000 for each violation of a federal pipeline safety requirement or order (including one-call notification and related requirements); and (2) from $1 million to $2.5 million for a related series of violations.

What's happening now September 29, 2010

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 3