Pipeline Security Act
Sponsored By: Representative Rep. Johnson, Julie [D-TX-32]
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Summary
Makes the Transportation Security Administration the lead agency to secure pipelines against cyberattacks, terrorism, and other security threats. It would require TSA to coordinate with the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency and to set guidelines, inspection rules, workforce plans, and reporting for pipeline security.
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- Pipeline owners and operators would face new TSA-issued guidelines, possible security directives or regulations, and TSA assessments or inspections that can identify required improvements.
- Federal agencies and the TSA workforce would see expanded roles and planning; TSA must develop a personnel strategy within 180 days that assesses needed cybersecurity expertise and resources.
- Industry and Congress would get structured engagement and oversight: at least one industry day within one year, biennial reports to specified congressional committees, and a Government Accountability Office review within two years.
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
TSA to lead pipeline security
If enacted, TSA would be in charge of pipeline security, working with CISA. TSA would set and update security guidance based on the NIST cybersecurity framework. It could issue binding directives or regulations and share threat information with governments and pipeline operators. TSA would assess and inspect operators’ policies, training, and facilities, rank risks, and require fixes, including at critical sites. This could reduce the risk of cyber or terror attacks that disrupt fuel and gas supplies for many households.
TSA pipeline staffing and outreach
If enacted, TSA would have 180 days to write a workforce plan for pipeline cybersecurity. The plan would list needed skills, how to build them, and needed resources, and TSA would send it to the House Committee on Homeland Security and the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee and Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee. TSA would also host at least one industry day within one year to meet with pipeline owners and operators on security. These steps aim to improve TSA capacity and coordination with industry to prevent disruptions.
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Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Rep. Johnson, Julie [D-TX-32]
TX • D
Cosponsors
Rep. Gimenez, Carlos A. [R-FL-28]
FL • R
Sponsored 8/29/2025
Rep. Garcia, Robert [D-CA-42]
CA • D
Sponsored 8/29/2025
Roll Call Votes
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