HR 1484
118th Congress
House
Crime and Law Enforcement
Pipeline Sabotage and Accident Prevention Act
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
Plain-English summary
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.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.