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118th Congress Crime and Law Enforcement

H.R. 1484: Pipeline Sabotage and Accident Prevention Act

Introduced

  1. Introduced (completed)Mar 9, 2023
  2. Passed House (not reached)
  3. Passed Senate (not reached)
  4. To the President (not reached)
  5. Became law (not reached)

Summary

Introduced in House, Mar 9, 2023

This bill establishes criminal penalties for causing a defect in or disrupting the operation of pipeline infrastructure.

Specifically, the bill prohibits a person from knowingly and willfully

  • causing or threatening to cause a defect in a pipe, pump, or valve intended to be used in any pipeline facility that would affect the integrity or safe operation of the facility; or
  • disrupting the operation of a pipeline facility.
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Violators are subject to a fine, a prison term of up to 10 years, or both.

Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

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History

  1. Mar 9, 2023Introduced in the House by Mike Bost.
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  1. Mar 17, 2023Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy, Climate and Grid Security.
  2. Mar 17, 2023Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  3. Mar 10, 2023Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
  4. Mar 9, 2023Introduced in House
  5. Mar 9, 2023Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and the Judiciary, 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.