S.Amdt. 454
What it does: Adds SEC. 22. REQUIRED INSTALLATION AND USE IN PIPELINES OF REMOTELY OR AUTOMATICALLY CONTROLLED VALVES on page 29, line 20
Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-CA)What it changes
1 change to S. 782
Adds SEC. 22. REQUIRED INSTALLATION AND USE IN PIPELINES OF REMOTELY OR AUTOMATICALLY CONTROLLED VALVES on page 29, line 20
Adds a sectionPrinted pageInserted: SEC. 22. REQUIRED INSTALLATION AND USE IN PIPELINES OF REMOTELY OR AUTOMATICALLY CONTROLLED VALVES.
Inserted: Section 60102(j) of title 49, United States Code, is amended by striking paragraph (3) and inserting the following:
Inserted: "(3) Remotely or automatically controlled valves.--
Inserted: "(A) In general.--Not later than 18 months after the date of the enactment of the Economic Development Revitalization Act of 2011, the Secretary shall prescribe regulations requiring the installation and use in pipelines and pipeline facilities, wherever technically and economically feasible, of remotely or automatically controlled valves that are reliable and capable of shutting off the flow of gas in the event of an accident, including accidents in which there is a loss of the primary power source.
Inserted: "(B) Consultations.--In developing regulations prescribed in accordance with subparagraph (A), the Secretary shall consult with appropriate groups from the gas pipeline industry and pipeline safety experts.".
Original wording
On page 29, after line 20, add the following:
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SA 454. Mrs. FEINSTEIN submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by her to the bill S. 782, to amend the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965 to reauthorize that Act, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:
On page 29, after line 20, add the following:
SEC. 22. REQUIRED INSTALLATION AND USE IN PIPELINES OF REMOTELY OR AUTOMATICALLY CONTROLLED VALVES.
Section 60102(j) of title 49, United States Code, is amended by striking paragraph (3) and inserting the following:
“(3) Remotely or automatically controlled valves.--
“(A) In general.--Not later than 18 months after the date of the enactment of the Economic Development Revitalization Act of 2011, the Secretary shall prescribe regulations requiring the installation and use in pipelines and pipeline facilities, wherever technically and economically feasible, of remotely or automatically controlled valves that are reliable and capable of shutting off the flow of gas in the event of an accident, including accidents in which there is a loss of the primary power source.
“(B) Consultations.--In developing regulations prescribed in accordance with subparagraph (A), the Secretary shall consult with appropriate groups from the gas pipeline industry and pipeline safety experts.”.
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Senate amendment submitted
June 9, 2011