H.R. 1484 · 118th Congress · House

Pipeline Sabotage and Accident Prevention Act

Active· Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Introduced
Mar 9, 23
Passed House
Pending
Passed Senate
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
Pending

Executive Summary

Pipeline Sabotage and Accident Prevention Act

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.

Violators are subject to a fine, a prison term of up to 10 years, or both.

Action Timeline

8
  1. MAR 17, 2023•Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy, Climate and Grid Security.

  2. MAR 17, 2023•Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

  3. MAR 10, 2023•Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.

  4. MAR 09, 2023•IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  5. MAR 09, 2023•IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  6. MAR 09, 2023•IntroReferral

    Referred 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.

  7. MAR 09, 2023•IntroReferral

    Referred 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.

  8. MAR 09, 2023•IntroReferral

    Referred 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.

Committees

6

Health Subcommittee

hsif14

Referred: Mar 17, 2023

Active

Energy Subcommittee

hsif03

Referred: Mar 17, 2023

Active

Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials Subcommittee

hspw14

Referred: Mar 10, 2023

Active

Judiciary Committee

hsju00

Referred: Mar 9, 2023

Active

Energy and Commerce Committee

hsif00

Referred: Mar 9, 2023

Active

Transportation and Infrastructure Committee

hspw00

Referred: Mar 9, 2023

Active