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119-hr-5368119th Congress

Pipeline Safety Engagement Act of 2025

Sponsored By: Representative Strickland, Marilyn [D-WA-10]

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Summary

Creates an Office of Public Engagement within PHMSA’s Office of Pipeline Safety to strengthen public outreach and awareness of pipeline safety. This bill would rename Community Liaison Services, require accessible information, and set deadlines to complete the renaming within 1 year and to report to Congress within 18 months.

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  • Families and the public: Would get clearer, accessible information on pipeline safety and a place to ask questions.
  • Pipeline operators: Would see increased promotion of safety programs and adoption of best practices through proactive engagement.
  • State, local, and Tribal officials and public safety organizations: Would receive coordinated outreach and awareness efforts from a dedicated office.
  • Community liaison staff: Current community liaison positions would be incorporated into the Office of Public Engagement, formally aligning those roles.

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Public outreach for pipeline safety

The Department of Transportation would rename the Community Liaison Services as the Office of Public Engagement within one year. The office would sit in the federal agency that oversees pipeline safety. It would include current community liaisons. It would work with the public, pipeline operators, safety groups, and State, local, and Tribal officials. It would promote safety programs, explain rules and best practices, answer questions, and make its information accessible. The Secretary would report to Congress on how this was implemented within 18 months.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Strickland, Marilyn [D-WA-10]

WA • D

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

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