The Pipeline Safety act, which I introduced along with Ranking Member Cantwell and Senators Young and Peters, is an important consensus driven bill that directs PHMSA to address key pipeline safety challenges. 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. (01:24–01:37)
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Asserts that the bill authorizes appropriations for PHMSA's pipeline safety programs for five years.
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