HR 3243 United States House · 117th Congress

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
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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

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