PHMSA Voluntary Information Sharing Act
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S 2979 — PHMSA Voluntary Information Sharing Act
Last action — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
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✓Introduced
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2In Committee
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3Passed Senate
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4Passed House
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced October 07, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the Senate.
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In Committee
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2 sponsors
1 primary, 1 co-sponsors signed on.
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Bipartisan support
Sponsored across 2 parties (1 R · 1 D) — cross-party backing.
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Bill Text
- Introduced Introduced in Senate Current html October 07, 2025
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The bill establishes a voluntary information-sharing system for pipeline safety data and information in a nonpunitive context.
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Chapter 601 of title 49
Sec. 60144. Voluntary information-sharing system
This creates a new section that mandates the establishment of a voluntary information-sharing system.
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Chapter 601 of title 49
(a) Definitions.--In this section: (1) Administrator.--The term `Administrator' means the Administrator of the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration. (2) Governing board.--The term `Governing Board' means the governing board established under subsection (d)(1). (3) Issue analysis team.--The term `Issue Analysis Team' means an Issue Analysis Team established under subsection (g)(1). (4) Program manager.--The term `Program Manager' means the Program Manager described in subsection (e). (5) Third-party data manager.--The term `Third-Party Data Manager' means the Third-Party Data Manager appointed under subsection (f)(1). (6) VIS.--The term `VIS' means the voluntary information-sharing system established under subsection (b)(1).
This defines several key terms related to the new information-sharing system.
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Chapter 601 of title 49
(b) Establishment.-- (1) In general.--Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this section, the Secretary shall establish a confidential and nonpunitive voluntary information-sharing system to encourage the sharing of pipeline safety data and information in order to improve the safety of gas transmission pipelines, gas distribution pipelines, liquefied natural gas facilities, underground natural gas storage facilities, and hazardous liquid pipelines.
This requires the Secretary of Transportation to create a new voluntary information-sharing system within one year.
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Chapter 601 of title 49
(c) Governance.--The VIS shall be governed, in accordance with this section, by the Governing Board, with support from-- (1) the Program Manager; (2) the Third-Party Data Manager; and (3) 1 or more Issue Analysis Teams.
This outlines how the new information-sharing system will be governed.
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Chapter 601 of title 49
(d) Governing Board.-- (1) In general.--Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this section, the Administrator, after consulting with public and private pipeline safety stakeholders, shall establish a governing board for the VIS.
It mandates the establishment of a Governing Board within 180 days to oversee the VIS.
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Chapter 601 of title 49
(2) Composition.-- (A) In general.--The Governing Board shall be composed of 15 members who shall represent a balanced cross-section of pipeline safety stakeholders.
This specifies the composition and representation required for the Governing Board.
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Chapter 601 of title 49
(g) Issue Analysis Teams.-- (1) In general.--The Governing Board shall establish, and appoint the members of, 1 or more Issue Analysis Teams as the Governing Board determines to be appropriate and relevant to the pipeline safety work of the VIS.
It establishes the authority of the Governing Board to create Issue Analysis Teams for specific safety analyses.
Action History
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Introduced in Senate
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Sponsors
- Jerry Moran · Primary
- Tammy Duckworth · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 545 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
- Moran, Jerry Republican
Co-sponsors (1)
- Duckworth, Tammy Democratic
Not signed on (545)
545 members have not signed on to this bill.
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Frequently asked questions
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- S 2979 is sponsored by Moran, Jerry (Republican) and Duckworth, Tammy (Democratic).
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- This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced October 07, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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