A bill to amend the Hazardous Liquid Pipeline Safety Act of 1979.
Bill journey · stage 2 of 5
Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Mar 20, 1992)
Amends the Hazardous Liquid Pipeline Safety Act of 1979 to direct the Secretary of Transportation (Secretary) to employ an additional 12 pipeline field personnel above the number authorized for FY 1992 for the Research and Special Programs Administration. Requires the Secretary to assure that the activities of such additional personnel focus on: (1) inspecting intrastate hazardous liquid pipeline facilities in States that do not have hazardous liquid pipeline safety programs meeting specified requirements; (2) inspecting interstate hazardous liquid pipeline facilities constructed before 1971; (3) assisting States identified under the previous two provisions in developing hazardous liquid pipeline safety programs that meet specified requirements; and (4) providing technical assistance and training to State pipeline inspectors and assisting in the review and management of pipeline safety grants.
What just happenedMar 20, 1992
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce.
Who’s behind it
- Mar 20, 1992IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce.
Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee - Mar 20, 1992IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate