United States 116th Congress Status: In Committee 1 D cosponsors

HR 3290 — PHMSA Accountability Act

Last action — Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet.

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

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Summary

PHMSA Accountability Act This bill allows a private person to bring a civil action for a writ of mandamus in an appropriate U.S. district court to compel the Department of Transportation to perform pipeline safety duties.

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill allows private individuals to file civil actions to compel the Secretary of Transportation to perform nondiscretionary duties under chapter 601.

  • 49 U.S.C. § 60121

    (e) Mandamus.--A person may bring a civil action in an appropriate district court of the United States to compel the Secretary to perform a nondiscretionary duty under this chapter that the Secretary has failed to perform.

    This addition enables individuals to seek court orders requiring the Secretary to fulfill mandatory responsibilities.

Action History

  1. Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet.

  2. Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.

  3. Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.

  4. Introduced in House

  5. Introduced in House

  6. Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and 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.

  7. Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and 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.

  8. Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and 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.

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 546 not signed on

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Not signed on (546)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 3290 do?
PHMSA Accountability Act This bill allows a private person to bring a civil action for a writ of mandamus in an appropriate U.S. district court to compel the Department of Transportation to perform pipeline safety duties.
Who sponsors HR 3290?
HR 3290 is sponsored by Speier, Jackie (Democratic).
What is the current status of HR 3290?
This bill died with 116th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HR 3290?
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