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Read. Follow. Verify.Senate Hearing on National Pipeline Safety Oversight
Record date · January 1, 2016
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What This Bill Does
This document is a transcript record of a 2015 Senate hearing focused on the safety and oversight of the United States pipeline network. It includes testimony from government officials and industry representatives regarding infrastructure security and regulatory standards.
The hearing serves as a formal record of legislative inquiry into how federal agencies and private companies manage the safety of the nation's energy infrastructure, which impacts public safety and environmental protection.
Who It Affects
Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
Pipeline Industry Operators
These entities are subject to federal safety regulations and oversight discussed during the hearing.
Federal Regulatory Agencies
Agencies like the NTSB and GAO are responsible for auditing and enforcing safety standards for the pipeline network.
Key Facts
- The hearing was held on September 29, 2015, by the Senate Subcommittee on Surface Transportation and Merchant Marine Infrastructure, Safety and Security.
- The session focused on the oversight of the nation's pipeline network.
- Witnesses included representatives from the GAO, NTSB, PII Pipeline Solutions, the Interstate Natural Gas Association of America, and the American Gas Association.
- The document contains written responses to follow-up questions submitted by Senators Booker, Manchin, and Peters to all five witnesses.
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- The hearing took place in room SR-253 of the Russell Senate Office Building.
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Extensive Follow-up Documentation
The document includes a significant appendix of written responses to questions from three different Senators, indicating a high level of follow-up inquiry after the live testimony.
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