H.R. 8050

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 8050 Introduced in House (IH)]

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119th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 8050

To direct owners and operators of gas distribution pipeline facilities 
to assess systems for the presence of Aldyl-A polyethylene, and for 
other purposes.

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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

March 24, 2026

Ms. Houlahan (for herself, Mr. Meuser, Ms. Dean of Pennsylvania, Mr. 
Kelly of Pennsylvania, Ms. Scanlon, Mr. Mackenzie, Mr. Deluzio, Mr. 
Thompson of Pennsylvania, Mr. Boyle of Pennsylvania, Mr. Fitzpatrick, 
and Mr. Evans of Pennsylvania) introduced the following bill; which was 
referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in 
addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be 
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration 
of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee 
concerned

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A BILL

To direct owners and operators of gas distribution pipeline facilities 
to assess systems for the presence of Aldyl-A polyethylene, and for 
other purposes.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

This Act may be cited as the ``Preventing Future Vintage Plastic 
Pipeline Tragedies Act''.

SEC. 2. ALDYL-A PIPELINES.

(a) Assessment of Aldyl-a Polyethylene Piping.--Not later than 3 
years after the date of enactment of this Act, each owner or operator 
of a gas distribution pipeline facility shall assess its system for the 
presence of Aldyl-A polyethylene.
(b) Limitation.--
(1) In general.--The Secretary shall not require owners and 
operators of gas distribution pipeline facilities to conduct 
excavation activities for the purpose of the assessment 
required under subsection (a).
(2) Savings provision.--Nothing in this subsection affects 
the authority of the Secretary under--
(A) section 60112 of title 49, United States Code; 
or
(B) subsection (m) or (p) of section 60117 of that 
title.
(c) Reporting.--Not later than 3 years after the date of enactment 
of this Act, each owner or operator of a pipeline facility described in 
subsection (a) shall submit to the Secretary the estimated total 
pipeline mileage identified by the owner or operator as Aldyl-A 
polyethylene piping.
(d) State Pipeline Safety Program Certifications.--Section 
60105(b)(9)(A) of title 49, United States Code, is amended by striking 
``of cast iron and bare steel pipelines'' and inserting the following: 
``of--
``(i) cast iron and bare steel pipelines; 
and
``(ii) pipelines constructed of historic 
plastics with known safety issues''.
(e) Evaluation of Risk in Distribution Integrity Management 
Programs.--Section 60109(e)(7)(A)(i) of title 49, United States Code, 
is amended by striking ``presence of cast iron pipes and mains in the 
distribution system; and'' and inserting the following: ``presence, in 
the distribution system, of pipes and mains made of--
``(I) cast iron;
``(II) unprotected steel;
``(III) wrought iron; or
``(IV) historic plastics with known 
safety issues; and''.
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