SB2980: PIPE Act of 2023 Penalizing and Improving Prevention of Emergencies Act of 2023
- 1Introduced (current step)
- 2Passed One Chamber
- 3Passed Both Chambers
- 4Became Law
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Summary
A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to eliminate the requirement for cost-benefit analyses in the establishment of minimum safety standards for pipeline transportation and pipeline facilities, and for other purposes.
Plain-language summary
The PIPE Act of 2023 would change federal law to remove the requirement that safety regulators perform cost-benefit analyses when setting minimum safety standards for pipelines. A cost-benefit analysis weighs the money saved against the money spent to determine if a rule makes financial sense. This bill would let regulators set pipeline safety standards based solely on safety needs without comparing costs to benefits. The bill was introduced in Congress but has not yet been debated or voted on in .
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SB2980: PIPE Act of 2023 Penalizing and Improving Prevention of Emergencies Act of 2023