# 119-s-2661: A bill to allow for the use of risk-based inspections for in-service breakout tanks.

119-s-2661, A bill to allow for the use of risk-based inspections for in-service breakout tanks., is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Curtis, John R. [R-UT] (R-UT); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-18).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2661
- As of: 2026-10-18
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-2661
- Congress: 119
- Title: A bill to allow for the use of risk-based inspections for in-service breakout tanks.
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-08-01
- Sponsor: Sen. Curtis, John R. [R-UT] (R-UT)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-18

## Summary

**This bill would let pipeline owners and operators use risk-based inspections for in-service breakout tanks under existing federal pipeline safety law.** The bill would require the Department of Transportation, through the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, to revise 49 C.F.R. §195.432 as soon as practicable to allow that inspection option. It relies on current definitions in 49 U.S.C. chapter 601 and 49 C.F.R. part 195 and does not create new funding or new eligibility rules.

## Provisions PRIA read

- New inspection option for pipeline owners: benefit, medium. This bill would let pipeline owners or operators use risk-based inspections for in-service breakout tanks starting on the date of enactment. The Department of Transportation would have to revise 49 C.F.R. §195.432 as soon as practicable to allow this. Owners could get more flexibility and possibly…

## Related bills

- 119-s-3923: Weather Research and Forecasting Innovation Reauthorization Act of 2026
- 119-s-1462: Fix Our Forests Act
- 119-s-1541: SHIPS for America Act of 2025
- 119-s-3597: National Quantum Initiative Reauthorization Act of 2026
- 119-s-5433: Wildland Firefighter Health and Safety Act
- 119-s-4610: Pacific POWER Act

## Sources
- [119-s-2661 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/2661)

## Related
- [119-s-3923: Weather Research and Forecasting Innovation Reauthorization Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3923)
- [119-s-1462: Fix Our Forests Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1462)
- [119-s-1541: SHIPS for America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1541)
- [119-s-3597: National Quantum Initiative Reauthorization Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3597)
- [119-s-5433: Wildland Firefighter Health and Safety Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5433)
- [119-s-4610: Pacific POWER Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4610)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2661 (as of 2026-10-18).