Pipeline Security Act

The Pipeline Security Act (HR 5062) assigns the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) primary responsibility for securing U.S. pipelines against cybersecurity threats and terrorism, replacing prior authority. It requires the TSA Administrator to develop and update security guidelines based on NIST standards, issue necessary regulations, inspect pipeline facilities (including critical ones), and share threat information with stakeholders. Pipeline owners and operators must implement these security measures, while the TSA must report biennially to Congress and create a personnel strategy focused on cybersecurity expertise. The bill directly affects pipeline companies and TSA operations, mandating concrete security protocols without specifying new funding or penalties.