Valve Safety Fairness Act of 2023
The Valve Safety Fairness Act of 2023 requires the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration to apply an existing 2022 safety rule to Type A gas gathering lines. This rule mandates specific valve installations and minimum rupture detection standards on these pipelines. The bill directly affects operators of Type A gas gathering lines by requiring them to implement these safety measures. It does not create new requirements but extends an existing federal safety standard to this specific pipeline category.
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in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Nov 2023
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Introduced Nov 29, 2023
Last action Dec 1, 2023
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Dec 1, 2023
Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy, Climate and Grid Security.
lower
Nov 30, 2023
Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
lower
Nov 29, 2023
Committee
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.
lower
Nov 29, 2023
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Introduced in House
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1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
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