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1975 Senate Hearings on Natural Gas Pipeline Safety Amendments

Original title: Natural Gas Pipeline Safety Act Amendments of 1975: hearings before the Subcommittee on Surface Transportation of the Committee on Commerce, United States Senate, Ninety-fourth Congress, first session, on S. 2042 ... [and] S. 2183 ... September 25 and 26, 1975.

Record date · July 20, 2026

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What This Bill Does

This document records the 1975 Senate hearings regarding proposed amendments to the Natural Gas Pipeline Safety Act. The hearings focused on two specific legislative proposals, S. 2042 and S. 2183, aimed at updating federal safety regulations for natural gas pipelines.

Why it matters

These hearings established the legislative record for federal safety standards governing the transport of natural gas, which directly impacts the regulatory requirements for pipeline operators and the safety protocols for infrastructure near residential areas.

Who It Affects

Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.

Directly affected

Natural gas pipeline operators

These entities are subject to the safety regulations and amendments discussed in the legislation.

Directly affected

General public

Residents living near pipeline infrastructure are affected by the safety standards and enforcement mechanisms established by the Act.

Key Facts

  • The Subcommittee on Surface Transportation held hearings on September 25 and 26, 1975.
  • The hearings were convened to discuss proposed amendments to the Natural Gas Pipeline Safety Act.
  • The legislative proposals under review were S. 2042 and S. 2183.
  • The hearings took place during the first session of the Ninety-fourth Congress.

Frequently Asked Questions

What was the purpose of these hearings?
The hearings were held to gather information and testimony regarding proposed amendments to the Natural Gas Pipeline Safety Act, specifically bills S. 2042 and S. 2183.
When did these hearings occur?
The hearings were conducted on September 25 and 26, 1975.

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Legislative focus on pipeline safety

The 1975 hearings indicate a period of active federal legislative interest in strengthening safety oversight for natural gas infrastructure.

S. 2042S. 2183

Connected Entities

Subcommittee on Surface Transportation, Committee on Commerce
OrganizationSubcommittee on Surface Transportation“The Senate committee responsible for conducting the hearings.”Map →
OrganizationCommittee on Commerce“The parent committee of the Subcommittee on Surface Transportation.”Map →

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