HR 3290
116th Congress
House
Transportation and Public Works
Civil actions and liability
Hazardous wastes and toxic substances
Oil and gas
Pipelines
Transportation safety and security
PHMSA Accountability Act
Introduced: June 13, 2019
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Everywhere this bill has been
5 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 28, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet.
Jun 14, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.
Jun 14, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
Jun 13, 2019
Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and 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.
Jun 13, 2019
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
PHMSA Accountability Act
This bill allows a private person to bring a civil action for a writ of mandamus in an appropriate U.S. district court to compel the Department of Transportation to perform pipeline safety duties.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet.