Pipeline Security Act
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.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2021
Committee Review
Floor Vote
President
Introduced May 14, 2021
Last action Jul 13, 2021
Floor votes
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
8
Key actions
3
Committee
5
Amendments
1
Jul 13, 2021
Lower · Passed
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 117-85.
lower
May 18, 2021
Introduced
Ordered to be Reported (Amended).
lower
May 18, 2021
Lower · Passed
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
lower
May 18, 2021
Lower · Passed
Subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime Security Discharged.
lower
May 15, 2021
Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime Security.
lower
May 14, 2021
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
lower
May 14, 2021
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
1 primary · 16 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Emanuel Cleaver
DDemocratic
Co
Al Green
DDemocratic
Co
Bennie G. Thompson
DDemocratic
Co
Bonnie Watson Coleman
DDemocratic
Co
Carlos A. Gimenez
RRepublican
Co
Cynthia Axne
DDemocratic
Co
Dina Titus
DDemocratic
Co
Elaine G. Luria
DDemocratic
Co
Eric Swalwell
DDemocratic
Co
J. Luis Correa
DDemocratic
Co
James R. Langevin
DDemocratic
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