Hearing: "Legislative Solutions to Make Our Nation's Pipelines Safer."

Subcommittee on Energy (Committee on Energy and Commerce)

Wednesday, June 19, 2019 (10:30 AM - 12:30 PM)

2322 RHOB
Washington, D.C.
This is a legislative hearing.

Witnesses

Ms. Christina Sames
Vice President, Operations & Engineering, American Gas Association

Added 06/18/2019 at 11:20 AM
  • Witness Statement [PDF] Added 06/18/2019 at 02:47 PM
  • Witness Invitation [PDF] Added 10/07/2019 at 02:08 PM
  • Responses to Questions for the Record [PDF] Added 12/11/2020 at 01:34 PM
  • Witness Truth in Testimony [PDF] Added 06/18/2019 at 02:47 PM

Mr. Chuck Lesniak
Principal, CL3 Consulting, on behalf of The Pipeline Safety Trust

Added 06/18/2019 at 11:20 AM
  • Witness Statement [PDF] Added 06/18/2019 at 02:47 PM
  • Witness Invitation [PDF] Added 10/07/2019 at 02:08 PM
  • Witness Truth in Testimony [PDF] Added 06/18/2019 at 02:47 PM
  • Witness Biography [PDF] Added 06/18/2019 at 02:47 PM

Mr. Andrew Black
President and CEO, Association of Oil Pipelines

Added 06/18/2019 at 11:20 AM
  • Witness Statement [PDF] Added 06/18/2019 at 02:47 PM
  • Witness Invitation [PDF] Added 10/07/2019 at 02:08 PM
  • Responses to Questions for the Record [PDF] Added 12/22/2020 at 09:55 AM
  • Witness Truth in Testimony [PDF] Added 06/18/2019 at 02:47 PM
  • Witness Biography [PDF] Added 06/18/2019 at 02:47 PM

Mr. Christopher "C.J." Osman
Director of Operations, Safety and Integrity, Interstate Natural Gas Association of America

Added 06/18/2019 at 11:20 AM
  • Witness Statement [PDF] Added 06/18/2019 at 02:47 PM
  • Witness Invitation [PDF] Added 10/07/2019 at 02:08 PM
  • Responses to Questions for the Record [PDF] Added 12/14/2020 at 05:48 PM
  • Witness Truth in Testimony [PDF] Added 06/18/2019 at 02:47 PM
  • Witness Biography [PDF] Added 06/18/2019 at 02:47 PM

Text of Legislation

  • H.R._______[Discussion Draft] the "Safer Pipelines Act of 2019" [PDF]
  • H.R. 2139, the "Leonel Rondon Pipeline Safety Act" [PDF]

Support Documents

  • Hearing Notice [PDF]
  • Document for the record - A letter from the National Society of Professional Engineers. [PDF] Added 06/21/2019 at 11:59 AM
  • Document for the record - A letter from Aclara Technologies, LLC. [PDF] Added 06/21/2019 at 11:59 AM
  • Document for the record - A letter from the American Petroleum Institute. [PDF] Added 06/21/2019 at 11:59 AM
  • Document for the record - A letter from the GPA Midstream Association. [PDF] Added 06/21/2019 at 11:59 AM
  • Document for the record - A letter from the International Union of Operating Engineers, Laborers' International Union of North America, North America's Building Trade Unions, and the United Association of Plumbers and Pipefitters. [PDF] Added 06/21/2019 at 11:59 AM
  • Document for the record - An analysis of the Protecting Our Infrastructure of Pipelines and Enhancing Safety Act of 2019 from the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration. [PDF] Added 06/21/2019 at 11:59 AM
  • Document for the record - Technical drafting assistance of the Safer Pipelines Act of 2019 from the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration. [PDF] Added 06/21/2019 at 11:59 AM
  • Document for the record - A letter from the National Association of Corrosion Engineers. [PDF] Added 06/21/2019 at 11:59 AM
  • Briefing Memo [PDF] Added 06/02/2020 at 02:24 PM

Member Statements

  • Opening Statement - Full Committee Chairman Pallone [PDF] Added 10/07/2019 at 02:08 PM
  • Opening Statement - Full Committee Ranking Member Walden [PDF] Added 10/07/2019 at 02:08 PM
  • Opening Statement - Subcommittee Chairman Rush [PDF] Added 10/07/2019 at 02:10 PM
  • Opening Statement - Subcommittee Ranking Member Upton [PDF] Added 08/20/2020 at 12:02 PM

Hearing Record

  • Preliminary Unedited Transcript [PDF] Added 07/09/2020 at 05:50 PM

First Published: June 12, 2019 at 06:02 PM
Last Updated: December 22, 2020 at 09:55 AM