United States 119th Congress Status: In Committee 3 D cosponsors

S 2905 — Pipeline Accountability Act of 2025

Last action — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced September 18, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the Senate.

Prognosis

Stalled 20% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

How often bills like it became law.

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 3 sponsors

    1 primary, 2 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (3 D).

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Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill establishes an Office of Public Engagement in the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration and makes various amendments to safety standards and definitions related to pipelines.

  • 49 U.S.C. § 60102

    the period at the end and inserting a semicolon; → and

    This change allows for an additional item to be listed alongside existing safety considerations.

  • 49 U.S.C. § 60102

    any standard prescribed under subsection (a) shall be— → a standard prescribed under subsection (a) shall be applied

    This ensures that safety standards will apply to existing pipelines.

  • 49 U.S.C. § 60102(b)(2)

    subparagraphs (D) and (E);

    This change removes two subparagraphs related to safety standards and their considerations.

  • 49 U.S.C. § 60101

    paragraph (17); → paragraph (18);

    This change updates the sequential numbering of definitions within the section.

  • 49 U.S.C. § 60101

    subparagraph (A); → subparagraph (B);

    This change revises how the definition for 'pipeline facility' is referenced for clarity.

  • 49 U.S.C. § 60104(b)

    does not apply → shall be applied

    This strengthens the requirement that regulations apply to existing pipelines.

  • 49 U.S.C. § 60109(c)

    paragraph (11);

    This change removes an existing provision under this section.

  • 49 U.S.C. § 60109(c)

    (12) Rupture-mitigation valves on pipelines in high consequence areas.--

    This addition introduces new requirements for rupture-mitigation valves in critical pipeline areas.

  • an Office of Public Engagement in the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration

    This establishes a new office aimed at enhancing public engagement regarding pipeline safety.

Action History

  1. Introduced in Senate

  2. Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 2 co-sponsors · 544 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (2)

Not signed on (544)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors S 2905?
S 2905 is sponsored by Markey, Edward J. (Democratic), Duckworth, Tammy (Democratic), and Wyden, Ron (Democratic).
What is the current status of S 2905?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced September 18, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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