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119-s-2660119th CongressWALLET

Modern Risk Detection Act of 2025

Sponsored By: Senator Curtis, John R. [R-UT]

Introduced

Summary

This bill would require that federal pipeline safety standards allow the use of risk-based approaches to compliance to the maximum extent practicable. It adds a new subsection to Title 49 directing the Secretary of Transportation to ensure standards permit risk-based concepts, while leaving specifics such as methods, thresholds, and funding to existing authorities.

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Allow risk-based pipeline compliance

This bill would require the Transportation Secretary to let standards allow risk-based approaches when complying with pipeline safety rules. If enacted, pipeline owners and operators would be able to use risk-based methods to meet federal pipeline rules. This could lower compliance costs for some operators and change how regulators check pipeline safety. The provision does not add new funding, deadlines, or enforcement mechanisms. It would take effect upon enactment.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Curtis, John R. [R-UT]

UT • R

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

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