HR 5301 United States House · 119th Congress

PIPES Act of 2025

The PIPES Act of 2025 authorizes significant funding for pipeline safety programs and updates regulatory requirements for pipeline operators and the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration. It establishes a voluntary information-sharing system for pipeline safety data, requires new reporting on pipeline inspections, and includes specific provisions for carbon dioxide pipeline safety. The bill mandates several studies on emerging pipeline safety issues, including composite materials for pipelines and hydrogen-blended natural gas transportation. Additionally, it includes provisions for workforce development at the safety administration and updates definitions to include carbon dioxide pipelines.

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

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Sep 2025

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Introduced Sep 11, 2025 Last action Sep 17, 2025

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Sep 17, 2025

Introduced

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

lower

Sep 17, 2025

Lower · Passed

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

lower

Sep 17, 2025

Lower · Passed

Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials Discharged

lower

Sep 15, 2025

Committee

Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.

lower

Sep 11, 2025

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

Sep 11, 2025

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lower

1 primary · 4 co-sponsors