Pipeline Security Act
- Last Action
- 7/13/2021
Actions
- 2021-07-13Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 60.
- 2021-07-13Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 117-85.
- 2021-07-13Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 117-85.
- 2021-05-18Ordered to be Reported (Amended).
- 2021-05-18Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
- 2021-05-18Subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime Security Discharged.
- 2021-05-15Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime Security.
- 2021-05-14Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
- 2021-05-14Introduced in House
- 2021-05-14Introduced in House
CRS Summary
As of 2021-07-13 (07)
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.
Cosponsors (16)
- BENNIE THOMPSON (D-MS)
- John Katko (R-NY)
- Bonnie Watson Coleman (D-NJ)
- Yvette Clarke (D-NY)
- SHEILA JACKSON LEE (D-TX)
- JAMES LANGEVIN (D-RI)
- J. Correa (D-CA)
- Al Green (D-TX)
- Eric Swalwell (D-CA)
- Dina Titus (D-NV)
- Nanette Barragan (D-CA)
- Elaine Luria (D-VA)
- Ritchie Torres (D-NY)
- Carlos Gimenez (R-FL)
- Jefferson Van Drew (R-NJ)
- Cynthia Axne (D-IA)
Subjects
- Computer security and identity theft
- Congressional oversight
- Department of Homeland Security
- Espionage and treason
- Executive agency funding and structure
- Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
- Government information and archives
- Government studies and investigations
- Intergovernmental relations
- Oil and gas
- Pipelines
- Terrorism
- Transportation safety and security
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