First, this bill authorizes appropriations for PHMSA's pipeline safety programs for five years, giving the agency the time and resources it needs to address critical priorities. The bill updates safety rules for storage tanks that are currently in use. It lets pipeline operators test new and more modern safety technologies in real world conditions. and it guards against risks from pipelines made with composite materials. The bill also strengthens state call before you dig programs and addresses the safety of hydrogen, natural gas blending and carbon dioxide pipelines. (01:41–01:47)
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Asserts that the bill allows pipeline operators to test new safety technologies in real-world conditions.
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