HR 5666 United States House · 118th Congress

To establish an Office of Public Engagement within the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration.

HR 5666 would create a new Office of Public Engagement within the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA). The office would proactively engage with the public and pipeline stakeholders to promote safety programs, provide technical expertise, raise awareness about pipeline safety, and answer public inquiries. It requires $12 million annually (2024-2027) for establishment and operations. The bill directly affects PHMSA's public communication and outreach efforts regarding pipeline safety.
Sub-Topics: Rail
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
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Sep 2023
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Introduced Sep 21, 2023 Last action Sep 22, 2023
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Sep 22, 2023
House · Referred to committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
Sep 22, 2023
House · Referred to committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy, Climate and Grid Security.
Sep 21, 2023
House · Referred to committee
Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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.
Sep 21, 2023
House · Introduced
Introduced in House
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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Marilyn Strickland
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