Pipeline Accountability, Safety, and Environmental Standards Act of 2024

This bill establishes new safety and environmental standards for pipelines across the United States. It requires pipeline operators to install rupture-mitigation valves in high consequence areas within 5 years, create public safety data disclosure portals, and follow new safety standards for carbon dioxide pipelines. The bill also prohibits blending hydrogen into natural gas systems without specific federal regulations, creates an Office of Public Engagement within PHMSA to improve community outreach, and modifies a grant program to prioritize non-emitting alternatives like renewable energy. These provisions directly affect pipeline operators, government agencies like PHMSA, and communities living near pipeline infrastructure.