Pipeline Safety Authorization Act of 2026
The source supplies the latest action, but no lifecycle stage.
Latest action (21 Jul 2026): Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 41 - 8.
What this bill does
H.R. 9338, the Pipeline Safety Authorization Act of 2026, would amend federal pipeline safety law in title 49 of the U.S. Code. It updates definitions of regulated gathering and transfer pipelines, revises how the Secretary of Transportation weighs "benefits" in safety rulemaking to specify economic effects within the United States, and gives pipeline operators facing enforcement actions or civil penalties above $125,000 the right to request a formal hearing. It also revises the special permit (waiver) process by limiting waiver terms, requiring public notice of applications, and setting an 18-month review deadline; strengthens penalties for damaging pipelines under construction; reauthorizes pipeline safety program funding through fiscal year 2031; creates a new voluntary, confidential industry information-sharing system (VIS) governed by a 15-member board representing government, industry, and public-safety stakeholders; and begins addressing excavation damage prevention by directing states to adopt "leading practices" in one-call notification programs (the text is cut off before this section is complete).
The bill primarily affects the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, pipeline operators (natural gas and hazardous liquid), state pipeline safety agencies, and organizations involved in excavation and damage prevention. It aims to adjust regulatory procedures, increase transparency in enforcement and waiver decisions, and create new mechanisms for sharing safety data without exposing operators to litigation risk.
The bill was introduced on June 18, 2026, by Rep. Randy Weber (R-TX) and referred to the House Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure and Energy and Commerce. On July 21, 2026, it was ordered to be reported in the nature of a substitute by a vote of 41–8. The next steps would include a written committee report, potential floor consideration in the House, and, if passed, transmission to the Senate for further action.
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Timeline
21 Jul 2026
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 41 - 8.
Common questions
- What does H.R. 9338 do?
- H.R. 9338, the Pipeline Safety Authorization Act of 2026, would amend federal pipeline safety law in title 49 of the U.S. Code. It updates definitions of regulated gathering and transfer pipelines, revises how the Secretary of Transportation weighs "benefits" in safety rulemaking to specify economic effects within the United States, and gives pipeline operators facing enforcement actions or civil penalties above $125,000 the right to request a formal hearing. It also revises the special permit (waiver) process by limiting waiver terms, requiring public notice of applications, and setting an 18-month review deadline; strengthens penalties for damaging pipelines under construction; reauthorizes pipeline safety program funding through fiscal year 2031; creates a new voluntary, confidential industry information-sharing system (VIS) governed by a 15-member board representing government, industry, and public-safety stakeholders; and begins addressing excavation damage prevention by directing states to adopt "leading practices" in one-call notification programs (the text is cut off before this section is complete). The bill primarily affects the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, pipeline operators (natural gas and hazardous liquid), state pipeline safety agencies, and organizations involved in excavation and damage prevention. It aims to adjust regulatory procedures, increase transparency in enforcement and waiver decisions, and create new mechanisms for sharing safety data without exposing operators to litigation risk. The bill was introduced on June 18, 2026, by Rep. Randy Weber (R-TX) and referred to the House Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure and Energy and Commerce. On July 21, 2026, it was ordered to be reported in the nature of a substitute by a vote of 41–8. The next steps would include a written committee report, potential floor consideration in the House, and, if passed, transmission to the Senate for further action.
- Has H.R. 9338 become law?
- The source does not supply a confirmed lifecycle stage for H.R. 9338. Check the latest action and official source below.
- Who sponsored H.R. 9338?
- H.R. 9338 was sponsored by Rep. Weber, Randy K. Sr. [R-TX-14] (R-TX), with 0 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on H.R. 9338?
- Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 41 - 8. (21 Jul 2026).
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