House Committee Advances Bipartisan Bill to Reauthorize Pipeline Safety Programs

The House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee has advanced the bipartisan PIPES Act of 2025, reauthorizing PHMSA’s pipeline safety programs for four years and strengthening oversight of U.S. energy infrastructure.

(P&GJ) — The House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee has approved the Promoting Innovation in Pipeline Efficiency and Safety (PIPES) Act of 2025 (H.R. 5301), a bipartisan measure that reauthorizes the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration’s (PHMSA) pipeline safety programs for the next four years.

The legislation aims to modernize PHMSA’s oversight framework, strengthen safety standards, and address both traditional energy infrastructure and emerging fuels. Committee leaders said the bill balances innovation with the need for continued safe and efficient energy transportation.

“The United States is blessed with abundant energy resources, and pipelines remain the safest and most economically efficient means of delivering resources such as oil and natural gas,” said Chairman Sam Graves (R-MO). “The PIPES Act strikes the right balance between innovation, safety, and ensuring our nation remains a global leader in the production and exportation of energy.”

Ranking Member Rick Larsen (D-WA) said the bill advances key lessons from past incidents. “The tragic 1999 Olympic pipeline explosion in my district has motivated me to improve pipeline safety throughout my entire time in Congress,” Larsen said. “The bipartisan PIPES Act helps improve safety for millions of miles of existing pipelines and dedicates funding to replace aging pipes.”

The bill, which was introduced by Graves, Larsen, Subcommittee Chairman Daniel Webster (R-FL), and Subcommittee Ranking Member Dina Titus (D-NV), now moves to the full House for consideration.