The House Energy and Commerce Committee's Subcommittee on Energy and Power held a hearing, titled “Legislative Hearing to Examine Pipeline Safety Reauthorization," this week to discuss a draft bill to reauthorize the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration’s (PHMSA) pipeline safety program through 2019.
U.S. Rep. Ed Whitfield (R-KY), chairman of the subcommittee, and Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Fred Upton (R-MI) put out a statement of their pride in the continued teamwork concerning the pipelines and their past success in such endeavors.
“This committee has a proud, longstanding tradition of working together when it comes to pipeline safety, including passage of the Pipeline Safety, Regulatory Certainty and Job Creation Act of 2011," the duo said. "It’s now time to update the law. With today’s changing energy landscape and the need to modernize infrastructure greater than ever, we’re looking forward to an important conversation on the discussion draft. Our work toward a safer energy future continues.”
The bill also would require more PHMSA transparency with its data, as well as mandate that the agency complete overdue regulations and improve safety measures.
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