Bills · HR 4818
IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS
House BillHR 4818Transportation and Public Works
Gas Pipeline Leak Detection and Repair Act of 2025
INTRO JUL 29· LAST ACTION JUL 30
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STEP 2 / 8Introduced
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WHAT THE BILL DOES
AI-writtenThis bill matters because it directly addresses the ongoing concern of gas leaks from pipelines, which can pose significant safety risks to communities and contribute to environmental damage. Gas leaks can lead to dangerous explosions, waste a valuable energy resource, and release methane, a potent greenhouse gas, into the atmosphere.
If this bill becomes law, the updated leak detection and repair standards will be put into practice more quickly, potentially reducing the frequency and severity of leaks sooner. This means improved public safety and environmental protection could happen faster. If it doesn't pass, the specific PHMSA rule might take effect later according to its original schedule, or potentially face delays, meaning the benefits of enhanced pipeline safety measures would be postponed.
KEY PROVISIONS
2AI-extractedPROVISION 01
Makes a specific, existing final rule from the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) effective immediately upon the bill's enactment.
This ensures that new, stricter safety requirements for gas pipelines regarding leak detection and repair are implemented without delay.
PROVISION 02
Allows the Secretary (of Transportation, overseeing PHMSA) to issue future updates to these regulations, provided the updates offer stronger protections or standards.
This ensures that pipeline safety standards can continue to evolve and improve over time, allowing for adaptation to new technologies or emerging safety concerns.
SPONSORSHIP
1 + 6
D· California
YRS IN OFFICE
13
BILLS LED
38
COSPONSOR BREAKDOWNBIPARTISAN · 0%
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ACTION TIMELINE
3 EVENTSJUL 30
Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
JUL 29
Introduced in House
JUL 29
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.
BILL INFO
TypeHouse Bill
NumberHR 4818
Congress119th
StatusIn Committee
IntroducedJul 29, 2025
Last actionJul 30, 2025
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IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS · TRANSPORTATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED JUL 29, 2025
House BillHR 4818Transportation and Public Works
Gas Pipeline Leak Detection and Repair Act of 2025
INTRODUCED JUL 29, 2025· LAST ACTION JUL 30, 2025
PASSAGE CHANCES
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READING
2 min
COSPONSORS
6
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