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Subcommittee to Hold Hearing on Pipeline Safety Reauthorization Needs

2167 Rayburn House Office Building

Washington, D.C., May 3, 2024 | Justin Harclerode (202) 225-9446
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Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials Subcommittee Chairman Troy Nehls (R-TX) announced that the Subcommittee will hold a hearing to examine current legislative proposals to reauthorize the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration’s (PHMSA) pipeline safety programs. The hearing will provide Members with the opportunity to hear testimony from pipeline stakeholder organizations and PHMSA on critical pipeline safety issues at the agency and how reauthorization legislation can address those concerns. The hearing will be held at 10:15 a.m. ET on Tuesday, May 7, 2024, in 2167 Rayburn House Office Building.

Witness List:

  • Mr. Tristan Brown, Deputy Administrator, Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, U.S. Department of Transportation
  • Ms. Christina Sames; Senior Vice President, Safety, Operations, Engineering, and Security; American Gas Association
  • Mr. Robin Rorick; Vice President, Midstream Policy; American Petroleum Institute
  • Mr. Bill Caram, Executive Director, Pipeline Safety Trust

    More information about the hearing entitled, “Ensuring Safety and Reliability: Examining the Reauthorization Needs of the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration,” including witness testimony and a link to the live webcast, will be posted here as it becomes available.

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