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Pipeline Security Act

Introduced: May 14, 2021 Introduced by: Cleaver, Emanuel Democratic · Missouri See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 8 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 13, 2021
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 117-85.
Jul 13, 2021
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 60.
May 18, 2021
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
May 18, 2021
Ordered to be Reported (Amended).
May 18, 2021
Subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime Security Discharged.
May 15, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime Security.
May 14, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
May 14, 2021
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Pipeline Security Act

This bill revises the duties of the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) to include securing pipelines and pipeline facilities against cybersecurity threats, acts of terrorism, and other acts that jeopardize the physical security or cybersecurity of the pipelines or facilities.

Specifically, the bill (1) establishes a pipeline security section within the TSA, (2) directs the TSA to develop a personnel strategy for enhancing operations within such section, and (3) requires the TSA to publish updated pipeline security guidelines.

The TSA must also convene not less than two industry days to engage with relevant pipeline transportation and pipeline facilities stakeholders on matters related to the security of pipeline transportation and pipeline facilities.

What's happening now July 13, 2021

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 60.

 Bill text 2 versions

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 16
All 16 Democratic 8 Republican 2
Axne, Cynthia
· Jun 14, 2021
 R
Van Drew, Jefferson
New Jersey · May 17, 2021
 D
Barragán, Nanette Diaz
California · May 14, 2021
 D
Clarke, Yvette D.
New York · May 14, 2021
 D
Correa, J. Luis
California · May 14, 2021
 R
Gimenez, Carlos A.
Florida · May 14, 2021
 D
Green, Al
Texas · May 14, 2021
Jackson Lee, Sheila
· May 14, 2021
Katko, John
· May 14, 2021
LANGEVIN, JAMES
· May 14, 2021
Luria, Elaine
· May 14, 2021
 D
Swalwell, Eric
California · May 14, 2021
 D
Thompson, Bennie G.
Mississippi · May 14, 2021
 D
Titus, Dina
Nevada · May 14, 2021
 D
Torres, Ritchie
New York · May 14, 2021
 D
Watson Coleman, Bonnie
New Jersey · May 14, 2021
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3243: Pipeline Security Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-3243/
MLA
"H.R. 3243: Pipeline Security Act." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-3243/.
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H.R. 3243, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-3243/.
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[H.R. 3243: Pipeline Security Act](https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-3243/)
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