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American Pipeline Jobs and Safety Act of 2017

Introduced: January 24, 2017 See on congress.gov
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Jan 25, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
Jan 24, 2017
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.
Jan 24, 2017
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

American Pipeline Jobs and Safety Act of 2017

This bill 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 bill 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. DOT may waive such requirement if certain conditions are met.

The bill 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 January 25, 2017

Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.

 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 2