HR 977 · 102th Congress · Transportation and Public Works

Pipeline Safety Act of 1991

Introduced 1991-02-20· Sponsored by Rep. Weldon, Curt [R-PA-7]· House

Bill Progress

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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Subcommittee Hearings Held.(1991-09-25)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Pipeline Safety Act of 1991 - Amends the Natural Gas Pipeline Safety Act of 1968 to direct the Secretary of Transportation to issue regulations requiring, under specified conditions, the installation of excess flow valves in all natural gas distribution systems. Authorizes the Secretary to exempt a system from such requirement if special circumstances exist which prevent the use of such valves.…

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Cosponsors (10)

7 Democrats3 Republicans
Rep. Evans, Lane [D-IL-17]IL
Rep. McGrath, Raymond J. [R-NY-5]NY
Rep. Wolf, Frank R. [R-VA-10]VA
Rep. Dwyer, Bernard J. [D-NJ-6]NJ
Rep. Eckart, Dennis E. [D-OH-11]OH
Rep. Hayes, Charles A. [D-IL-1]IL
Rep. Hertel, Dennis M. [D-MI-14]MI
Rep. Carper, Thomas R. [D-DE-At Large]DE
Rep. Martinez, Matthew G. [D-CA-30]CA
Rep. Shays, Christopher [R-CT-4]CT