Contact Congress about H.R. 5301: PIPES Act of 2025
Pipeline safety programs would get new funding and updated rules through 2029. Carbon dioxide pipelines would face more federal safety rules. Public gas systems could get grants to replace risky or leaking pipes.
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PIPES Act of 2025 is a House bill in committee. The latest recorded action: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Latest action on H.R. 5301: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Who this affects: This bill mainly affects pipeline operators, publicly owned gas utilities, safety regulators, local governments, first responders, and people who live near pipelines. Pipeline operators would face more rules, reports, possible penalties, and new data-sharing options. Public gas systems could get major federal help to replace dangerous or leaking pipes. Communities and emergency workers could get better safety information and more support from PHMSA.
Why this matters: Pipeline failures can hurt people, damage property, cut off service, and harm the environment. This bill tries to lower those risks by updating safety rules, improving inspections and data sharing, and giving regulators more resources. It also matters because the energy system is changing. More carbon dioxide pipelines, possible hydrogen blending, and new pipeline materials raise safety questions that current rules may not fully answer.
Key provisions in H.R. 5301
- The bill authorizes hundreds of millions of dollars for PHMSA pipeline safety work from fiscal years 2026 through 2029. It includes set amounts for state grants, emergency response training, and community information and technical assistance grants.
- Publicly owned gas systems could get new federal help to fix dangerous or leaking pipes. The Safe Energy for Communities Updating and Replacing Infrastructure for Natural Gas Systems grant program would provide $150 million per year from 2027 through 2029, with the federal government paying at least 90 percent of eligible costs.
- Carbon dioxide pipelines would be covered more fully by federal pipeline safety law. That includes definitions, safety standards, state certification, grants, user fees, public education, integrity management, and enforcement.
- PHMSA would have to set minimum safety rules for carbon dioxide storage that is tied to pipeline transportation. It would also require vapor-dispersion modeling to find high-consequence areas near carbon dioxide pipelines, where a release could cause serious harm.
- PHMSA’s Office of Pipeline Safety could hire up to 30 more technical staff. These workers would focus on safety policy, regulations, and rules that Congress has ordered PHMSA to write.
How Modern Action helps you take action on H.R. 5301
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Questions people ask about H.R. 5301
- What is H.R. 5301?
- Pipeline safety programs would get new funding and updated rules through 2029. Carbon dioxide pipelines would face more federal safety rules. Public gas systems could get grants to replace risky or leaking pipes.
- How do I support or oppose H.R. 5301?
- Choose support, oppose, or ask for changes on Modern Action. The action flow drafts the message for you and keeps the wording tied to this bill.
- Who should I contact about H.R. 5301?
- Modern Action uses your location to route the action to the congressional offices relevant to the bill and your representation.
- Can Modern Action explain H.R. 5301 before I act?
- Yes. Modern Action gives you a plain-English summary, current status, and action context before you send anything.
