July 29, 2025
Mr. Luján (for himself, Mr. Markey, Mr. Hickenlooper, Mr. Whitehouse, Mr. Bennet, Mr. Fetterman, and Mr. Heinrich) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation
To give effect to a final rule of the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration relating to gas pipeline leak detection and repair, and for other purposes.
Section 1. Short title
This Act may be cited as the Gas Pipeline Leak Detection and Repair Act of 2025
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Sec. 2. Gas pipeline leak detection and repair
(a) In general
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the final rule of the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration issued under section 60102(q) of title 49, United States Code, on January 17, 2025, relating to Pipeline Safety: Gas Pipeline Leak Detection and Repair
(Docket No. PHMSA–2021–0039; RIN 2137–AF51) shall take effect on the date of enactment of this Act.
(b) Subsequent updates
Nothing in this section prohibits the Secretary from updating any regulation promulgated or revised under this section or section 60102(q) of title 49, United States Code, to provide protections or standards that are more stringent than those provided by the rule made effective by subsection (a) or any other rule in effect as of the date of enactment of this Act.