AMPP Pushes Pipeline Safety, Corrosion Policy During Capitol Hill Meetings

AMPP will meet with lawmakers and federal agencies in Washington to push pipeline safety, corrosion prevention and infrastructure durability priorities tied to major U.S. legislation.

(P&GJ) — The Association for Materials Protection and Performance (AMPP) will bring industry representatives to Washington next week to discuss pipeline safety, corrosion prevention and infrastructure durability with lawmakers and federal agencies.

The meetings, scheduled for May 11–13 as part of AMPP’s annual Advocacy Days event, come as Congress continues work on major infrastructure and energy legislation, including the PIPES Act and the Water Resources Development Act.

AMPP said its discussions will focus on how corrosion prevention, standards and workforce development affect long-term performance across energy, water and transportation infrastructure systems.

CEO Alan Thomas said the organization is pushing for durability and maintenance planning to remain part of broader infrastructure investment discussions.

In the energy sector, AMPP plans to emphasize pipeline integrity and corrosion management as key components of system reliability.

Tim Gonzalez, vice president of energy integrity solutions at AMPP, said pipeline safety depends heavily on proper execution, trained personnel and consistent infrastructure oversight across large pipeline networks.

The organization also plans to discuss corrosion prevention in water infrastructure, ports and shipbuilding projects as lawmakers continue evaluating federal investment priorities tied to infrastructure modernization and industrial resilience.

During the event, AMPP members and technical experts are expected to meet with congressional offices, committee staff and federal agencies to discuss policy implementation and infrastructure performance standards.