Contact Congress about H.R. 5062: Pipeline Security Act

TSA would get a clear legal job: help protect pipelines from cyberattacks, terrorism, and other security threats. Pipeline companies could face updated security guidance, inspections, and new rules. Congress would get regular reports on how TSA is doing the work.

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Pipeline Security Act is a House bill house Floor Consideration. The latest recorded action: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 327.

Latest action on H.R. 5062: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 327.

Who this affects: This bill mainly affects pipeline owners and operators because TSA would guide, inspect, and possibly regulate their security practices. It also affects TSA because the agency would need staff, cybersecurity skill, and resources to carry out the work. Congress would get more information through regular reports and a later Government Accountability Office review.

Why this matters: Pipeline attacks or security failures can disrupt fuel, energy supplies, prices, and safety. This bill tries to make the federal response clearer by naming TSA as the lead agency for pipeline security. It could make pipeline security practices more consistent across the country. The exact costs and real-world effects would depend on how TSA writes and uses its guidance, orders, inspections, and rules.

Key provisions in H.R. 5062

• TSA would become the lead federal agency for pipeline security. It would protect pipeline transportation and facilities from cyberattacks, terrorism, and other security threats, while consulting with the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency.
• TSA would have to write and update pipeline security guidance. The guidance must match the National Institute of Standards and Technology cybersecurity framework, a common set of cyber safety practices for critical systems.
• TSA could issue more pipeline security orders and rules. It could do this when it decides those steps are needed.
• TSA would have to share key security information with pipeline stakeholders. That includes guidance, orders, rules, threat details, and intelligence shared with federal, state, local, Tribal, territorial, and private-sector groups.
• TSA would check whether pipeline owners and operators follow its security guidance and rules. It would review their security policies, plans, daily practices, and training programs.

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What is H.R. 5062?

TSA would get a clear legal job: help protect pipelines from cyberattacks, terrorism, and other security threats. Pipeline companies could face updated security guidance, inspections, and new rules. Congress would get regular reports on how TSA is doing the work.

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