US HB3385 | 2015-2016 | 114th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-0)
Status: Introduced on July 29 2015 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2015-07-31 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Energy and Power Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on July 29 2015 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2015-07-31 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Energy and Power Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
American Pipeline Jobs and Safety Act of 2015 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 Act 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 (Buy America requirements). Authorizes DOT to waive such requirements if certain conditions are met. 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.
Title
American Pipeline Jobs and Safety Act of 2015
Sponsors
Rep. Richard Nolan [D-MN] | Rep. Grace Meng [D-NY] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2015-07-31 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power. |
2015-07-30 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials. |
2015-07-29 | House | Referred to House Energy and Commerce |
2015-07-29 | House | Referred to House Transportation and Infrastructure |
2015-07-29 | House | 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. |
2015-07-29 | House | Introduced in House |
Subjects
Buy American requirements
Metals
Pipelines
Solid waste and recycling
Transportation and public works
Transportation programs funding
Transportation safety and security
Metals
Pipelines
Solid waste and recycling
Transportation and public works
Transportation programs funding
Transportation safety and security
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/3385/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/114/bills/hr3385/BILLS-114hr3385ih.pdf |