House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee

Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials Subcommittee

Pipeline Safety: Reviewing Implementation of the PIPES Act of 2020 and Examining Future Safety Needs

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Wed, 08 Mar 2023 15:00:00 GMT

Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials Subcommittee Chairman Troy Nehls (R-TX) announced that the Subcommittee will hold a hearing focused on pipeline safety and the implementation of the Protecting Our Infrastructure of Pipelines and Enhancing Safety (PIPES) Act of 2020. The Committee intends to reauthorize the federal pipeline safety program this year.

PIPES Act overview

Witnesses:
  • Tristan Brown, Deputy Administrator, Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA)
  • Andrew Black, President and CEO, Liquid Energy Pipeline Association (LEPA)
  • Kenneth W. Grubb, Chief Operating Officer – Gas Pipelines, Kinder Morgan, Inc.
  • Bill Caram, Executive Director, Pipeline Safety Trust