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HR 3385 114th Congress House Transportation and Public Works Buy American requirements Metals Pipelines Solid waste and recycling Transportation programs funding Transportation safety and security

American Pipeline Jobs and Safety Act of 2015

Introduced: July 29, 2015 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
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Jul 31, 2015
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power.
Jul 30, 2015
Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
Jul 29, 2015
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 29, 2015
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

American Pipeline Jobs and Safety Act of 2015

Directs the Department of Transportation (DOT) to prescribe minimum safety standards to require gas or hazardous liquid pipelines constructed or replaced after enactment of this Act to be made of steel that: (1) is produced in the United States, and (2) originates from (or in the case of recycled steel is combined with) iron ore and taconite mined and processed in the United States (Buy America requirements).

Authorizes DOT to waive such requirements if certain conditions are met.

Requires DOT inspection and testing of intrastate gas pipelines not covered by a state pipeline safety program certification or a state pipeline safety agreement to include direct, pre-installation testing of such pipelines for quality verification.

What's happening now July 31, 2015

Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power.

 Committees of jurisdiction 4
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1