# 119-s-2508: Gas Pipeline Leak Detection and Repair Act of 2025

119-s-2508, Gas Pipeline Leak Detection and Repair Act of 2025, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Luján, Ben Ray [D-NM] (D-NM); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-09-10).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-2508
- Congress: 119
- Title: Gas Pipeline Leak Detection and Repair Act of 2025
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-07-29
- Sponsor: Sen. Luján, Ben Ray [D-NM] (D-NM)
- Cosponsors: 7
- Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-10

## Summary

**Make PHMSA's gas pipeline leak detection and repair rule effective upon enactment.** This bill would codify the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration's January 17, 2025 final rule under 49 U.S.C. 60102(q) as taking effect on the date of enactment and would preserve the Secretary's authority to update those regulations or adopt standards that are more protective than the rule made effective here.

## Cosponsors (7)

- Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA] (D-MA), 2025-07-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Hickenlooper, John W. [D-CO] (D-CO), 2025-07-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Whitehouse, Sheldon [D-RI] (D-RI), 2025-07-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Bennet, Michael F. [D-CO] (D-CO), 2025-07-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Fetterman, John [D-PA] (D-PA), 2025-07-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Heinrich, Martin [D-NM] (D-NM), 2025-07-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR] (D-OR), 2025-12-18T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Immediate effect for gas pipeline rule: benefit, low. This bill would make PHMSA's gas pipeline leak detection and repair rule take effect when the bill is enacted. The rule was issued January 17, 2025 (Docket No. PHMSA-2021-0039; RIN 2137-AF51). It would apply notwithstanding any other law. The bill would also let the Secretary later adopt stricter p…

## Related bills

- 119-s-3990: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026
- 119-s-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act
- 119-s-5108: Right to IVF Act of 2026
- 119-s-1503: Equality Act
- 119-s-1232: Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Workers Act
- 119-s-2295: Child Care for Working Families Act

## Sources
- [119-s-2508 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/2508)

## Related
- [119-s-3990: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3990)
- [119-s-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-51)
- [119-s-5108: Right to IVF Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5108)
- [119-s-1503: Equality Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1503)
- [119-s-1232: Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Workers Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1232)
- [119-s-2295: Child Care for Working Families Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2295)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2508 (as of 2026-09-10).