H.R. 3243 · 117th Congress · House

Pipeline Security Act

Active· Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 60.
Introduced
May 14, 21
Passed House
Pending
Passed Senate
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
Pending

Executive Summary

Pipeline Security Act

This bill revises the duties of the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) to include securing pipelines and pipeline facilities against cybersecurity threats, acts of terrorism, and other acts that jeopardize the physical security or cybersecurity of the pipelines or facilities.

Specifically, the bill (1) establishes a pipeline security section within the TSA, (2) directs the TSA to develop a personnel strategy for enhancing operations within such section, and (3) requires the TSA to publish updated pipeline security guidelines.

The TSA must also convene not less than two industry days to engage with relevant pipeline transportation and pipeline facilities stakeholders on matters related to the security of pipeline transportation and pipeline facilities.

Previous Versions

00May 14, 2021

Pipeline Security Act

This bill revises the duties of the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) to include securing pipelines and pipeline facilities against cybersecurity threats, acts of terrorism, and other acts that jeopardize the physical security or cybersecurity of the pipelines or facilities.

Specifically, the bill (1) establishes a pipeline security section within the TSA, (2) directs the TSA to develop a personnel strategy for enhancing operations within such section, and (3) requires the TSA to publish updated pipeline security guidelines.

The TSA must also convene not less than two industry days to engage with relevant pipeline transportation and pipeline facilities stakeholders on matters related to the security of pipeline transportation and pipeline facilities.

Action Timeline

10
  1. JUL 13, 2021Committee

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 117-85.

    117Yea
    85Nay
    0NV
  2. JUL 13, 2021Committee

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 117-85.

    117Yea
    85Nay
    0NV
  3. JUL 13, 2021Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 60.

  4. MAY 18, 2021Committee

    Subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime Security Discharged.

  5. MAY 18, 2021Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

  6. MAY 18, 2021Committee

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended).

  7. MAY 15, 2021Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime Security.

  8. MAY 14, 2021IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  9. MAY 14, 2021IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  10. MAY 14, 2021IntroReferral

    Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.

Committees

5

Homeland Security Committee

hshm00

Referred: Jul 13, 2021

Active

Homeland Security Committee

hshm00

Referred: May 18, 2021

Active

Transportation and Maritime Security Subcommittee

hshm07

Referred: May 18, 2021

Active

Transportation and Maritime Security Subcommittee

hshm07

Referred: May 15, 2021

Active

Homeland Security Committee

hshm00

Referred: May 14, 2021

Active