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119-hr-7272119th CongressWALLET

Pipeline Cybersecurity Preparedness Act

Sponsored By: Representative Weber, Randy K. Sr. [R-TX-14]

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Summary

This bill would create a Department of Energy program to improve physical security and cybersecurity for natural gas pipelines, hazardous liquid pipelines, and liquefied natural gas facilities. It lays out six components to coordinate federal, state, and industry action, develop voluntary technologies and technical tools, run pilot demonstrations, and build workforce training.

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  • Pipeline operators and energy companies would have access to voluntary cybersecurity applications, pilot projects, and technical tools to evaluate and improve security capabilities.
  • Federal agencies and states would get DOE-led policies and procedures for better coordination and for leading response and recovery after physical or cyber incidents affecting pipelines and LNG facilities.
  • Energy-sector workers would gain workforce development curricula focused on physical security and cybersecurity for pipelines and LNG facilities.
  • A savings clause keeps other federal agencies' existing authority over pipeline security unchanged, so the bill does not alter their legal roles.

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

New Energy Department pipeline program

If enacted, the bill would require the Energy Department to run a program to improve physical and cyber security for natural gas pipelines, hazardous liquid pipelines, and LNG facilities. The program would set up coordination among federal agencies, states, and industry; lead coordinated incident response and recovery; run pilot projects; provide voluntary cybersecurity tools; and create workforce training. The tools, technologies, and pilots would be for voluntary use by the energy sector.

Other agencies keep pipeline authority

If enacted, the bill would say that nothing in this Act changes other federal agencies' authority over physical or cyber security for natural gas pipelines, hazardous liquid pipelines, or LNG facilities. The clause would preserve current agency roles and oversight rather than transfer or remove them. The provision itself would not create new benefits or payments for households.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Weber, Randy K. Sr. [R-TX-14]

TX • R

Cosponsors

  • Rep. Dingell, Debbie [D-MI-6]

    MI • D

    Sponsored 1/27/2026

  • Rep. Crenshaw, Dan [R-TX-2]

    TX • R

    Sponsored 2/4/2026

  • Rep. Pfluger, August [R-TX-11]

    TX • R

    Sponsored 2/11/2026

  • Rep. Goldman, Craig A. [R-TX-12]

    TX • R

    Sponsored 3/26/2026

  • Rep. Onder, Robert F. [R-MO-3]

    MO • R

    Sponsored 4/22/2026

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

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