The Energy and Power Subcommittee has unanimously approved a discussion draft of the Pipeline Safety Act of 2016 to the full committee for consideration. The committee is working to enact pipeline safety reform and the bill is in the mark-up phase.
“I know the hard working folks that own and operate the millions of miles of pipelines that crisscross the United States are committed to preventing spills, but the reality is that accidents happen and there is still room for improvement. The discussion draft before us today takes important steps to strengthen pipeline safety. I believe it’s particularly important to tighten inspection requirements for certain underwater oil pipelines such as Line 5 which runs cross the Straits of Mackinac separating Lake Michigan and Lake Huron,” House Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Fred Upton said in his opening statement.
Subcommittee Chairman Ed Whitfield discussing House draft of 2016 Pipeline Safety bill.
“I look forward to working with my colleagues as we refine the bill before full committee and also with the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee as we prepare for the floor,” Subcommittee Chairman Ed Whitfield said in a statement.
Discussion and amendments to the bill are available here.
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