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H.R. 1484 118th Congress House

Pipeline Sabotage and Accident Prevention Act

Official title: To amend title 49, United States Code, to establish a penalty for causing a defect in pipeline infrastructure, and for other purposes.

Introduced: March 9, 2023 Introduced by: Mike Bost Republican · Illinois See on congress.gov
Crime and Law Enforcement
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 Everywhere this bill has been 5 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 17, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Mar 17, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy, Climate and Grid Security.
Mar 10, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
Mar 9, 2023
Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and the Judiciary, 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.
Mar 9, 2023
Introduced in House
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 Latest action March 17, 2023

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Pipeline Sabotage and Accident Prevention Act

This bill establishes criminal penalties for causing a defect in or disrupting the operation of pipeline infrastructure.

Specifically, the bill prohibits a person from knowingly and willfully

  • causing or threatening to cause a defect in a pipe, pump, or valve intended to be used in any pipeline facility that would affect the integrity or safe operation of the facility; or
  • disrupting the operation of a pipeline facility.

Violators are subject to a fine, a prison term of up to 10 years, or both.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 6
 Cosponsors 14
All 14 Republican 13
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De La Cruz, Monica
Texas · Jun 9, 2023
 R
Thompson, Glenn
Pennsylvania · May 31, 2023
 R
Donalds, Byron
Florida · May 22, 2023
 R
Jackson, Ronny
Texas · May 10, 2023
 R
Hunt, Wesley
Texas · May 9, 2023
 R
Miller, Mary E.
Illinois · May 9, 2023
 R
Stauber, Pete
Minnesota · Apr 28, 2023
 R
Crenshaw, Dan
Texas · Apr 18, 2023
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Edwards, Chuck
North Carolina · Apr 17, 2023
Williams, Brandon
· Mar 29, 2023
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Babin, Brian
Texas · Mar 23, 2023
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Mann, Tracey
Kansas · Mar 22, 2023
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Crawford, Eric A. "Rick"
Arkansas · Mar 9, 2023
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Nehls, Troy E.
Texas · Mar 9, 2023
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1484: Pipeline Sabotage and Accident Prevention Act. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-1484/
MLA
"H.R. 1484: Pipeline Sabotage and Accident Prevention Act." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-1484/.
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H.R. 1484, 118th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-1484/.
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