What is the official ID of this bill?
The official print number for this legislation is S 2980.
Pipeline Safety Overhaul: Removing Cost Barriers and Increasing Penalties.
This legislation aims to significantly boost the safety of gas and hazardous liquid pipelines across the country. It removes the requirement for cost-benefit analysis when setting new safety standards, ensuring safety is prioritized over immediate financial concerns. Crucially, it increases accountability by raising civil and criminal penalties for leaks and violations, making it easier to prosecute reckless behavior.
Key points
New minimum pipeline safety standards must be implemented regardless of cost-benefit analysis, prioritizing public safety.
Older, existing pipelines must now comply with the same new safety standards as modern infrastructure, reducing the risk of incidents.
Criminal penalties for violations now include "recklessly" causing harm, broadening the scope of accountability for operators and personnel.
Status:
Expired
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