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House subcommittee weighs reauthorization of PHMSA, staffing and PIPES Act provisions
Summary
A House Transportation and Infrastructure subcommittee hearing focused on reauthorizing the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA), staffing needs, and provisions in the PIPES Act of 2023 to update oversight for emerging pipeline technologies and new pipeline types such as CO2 and hydrogen.
Chairman Webster convened the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials to review reauthorization of the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration and related pipeline-safety policies. Witnesses and members discussed staffing, statutory direction, and provisions from the PIPES Act of 2023 aimed at modernizing PHMSA oversight.
The hearing opened with ranking member Representative Titus stressing the scale of the U.S. pipeline network and urging stronger federal capacity. "PHMSA's dedicated staff in the Office of Pipeline Safety ensures that the United States pipeline transportation network operates safely, reliably, and in an environmentally sound manner," Representative Titus said, noting that recent bills approved by the subcommittee would have authorized additional PHMSA staff to carry out inspection and enforcement…
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