PIPES Act of 2025

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H.R. 5301 Introduced in House (IH)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5301 To amend title 49, United States Code, to provide enhanced safety in pipeline transportation, and for other purposes. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 11, 2025 Mr. Graves (for himself, Mr. Larsen of Washington, Mr. Webster of Florida, and Ms. Titus) introduced the following bill; which was 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 _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To amend title 49, United States Code, to provide enhanced safety in pipeline transportation, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE; TABLE OF CONTENTS; DEFINITION. (a) Short Title.--This Act may be cited as the ``Promoting Innovation in Pipeline Efficiency and Safety Act of 2025'' or the ``PIPES Act of 2025''. (b) Table of Contents.--The table of contents for this Act is as follows: Sec. 1. Short title; table of contents; definition. Sec. 2. Authorization of appropriations. Sec. 3. Definitions. Sec. 4. Workforce development. Sec. 5. Regulatory updates. Sec. 6. Incorporation by reference. Sec. 7. Inspection activity reporting. Sec. 8. Technical safety standards committees. Sec. 9. Sense of Congress on PHMSA engagement prior to rulemaking activities. Sec. 10. Office of Public Engagement. Sec. 11. Class location changes. Sec. 12. Pipeline operating status. Sec. 13. Rights-of-way management. Sec. 14. Study on composite materials for pipelines. Sec. 15. Competitive A