American Energy Security Act of 2025

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [S. 2713 Introduced in Senate (IS)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2713 To amend title 49, United States Code, to authorize the Secretary of Transportation to provide grants for natural gas distribution pipeline infrastructure safety and modernization, and for other purposes. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 4, 2025 Mr. Ossoff (for himself and Mr. Cassidy) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To amend title 49, United States Code, to authorize the Secretary of Transportation to provide grants for natural gas distribution pipeline infrastructure safety and modernization, 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. This Act may be cited as the ``American Energy Security Act of 2025''. SEC. 2. NATURAL GAS DISTRIBUTION PIPELINE INFRASTRUCTURE SAFETY AND MODERNIZATION GRANTS. (a) In General.--Chapter 601 of title 49, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: ``Sec. 60144. Natural gas distribution pipeline infrastructure safety and modernization grants ``(a) In General.--The Secretary may provide grants to assist publicly owned natural gas distribution pipeline systems in-- ``(1) reducing unintentional leaks; ``(2) reducing incidents and fatalities associated with pipeline facility safety incidents; and ``(3) accommodating the safe transportation of alternative energy sources. ``(b) Eligible Entities.--An entity eligible to receive a grant under this section is a utility owned by-- ``(1) a community; or ``(2) a municipality. ``(c) Applications.--An eligible entity desiring a grant under this section shal