S. 2713

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 2713 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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119th CONGRESS
1st Session
S. 2713

To amend title 49, United States Code, to authorize the Secretary of 
Transportation to provide grants for natural gas distribution pipeline 
infrastructure safety and modernization, and for other purposes.

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IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

September 4, 2025

Mr. Ossoff (for himself and Mr. Cassidy) introduced the following bill; 
which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, 
Science, and Transportation

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A BILL

To amend title 49, United States Code, to authorize the Secretary of 
Transportation to provide grants for natural gas distribution pipeline 
infrastructure safety and modernization, 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 ``American Energy Security Act of 
2025''.

SEC. 2. NATURAL GAS DISTRIBUTION PIPELINE INFRASTRUCTURE SAFETY AND 
MODERNIZATION GRANTS.

(a) In General.--Chapter 601 of title 49, United States Code, is 
amended by adding at the end the following:
``Sec. 60144. Natural gas distribution pipeline infrastructure safety 
and modernization grants
``(a) In General.--The Secretary may provide grants to assist 
publicly owned natural gas distribution pipeline systems in--
``(1) reducing unintentional leaks;
``(2) reducing incidents and fatalities associated with 
pipeline facility safety incidents; and
``(3) accommodating the safe transportation of alternative 
energy sources.
``(b) Eligible Entities.--An entity eligible to receive a grant 
under this section is a utility owned by--
``(1) a community; or
``(2) a municipality.
``(c) Applications.--An eligible entity desiring a grant under this 
section shall submit to the Secretary an application at such time, in 
such manner, and containing such information as the Secretary may 
require, including a description of the projects or activities proposed 
to be funded by the grant.
``(d) Uses.--A grant provided under this section may be used--
``(1) to repair, rehabilitate, or replace a natural gas 
distribution pipeline system or portions of a natural gas 
distribution pipeline system; or
``(2) to acquire equipment.
``(e) Considerations.--The Secretary shall establish procedures for 
awarding grants under this section that take into consideration--
``(1) the risk profile of the existing pipeline system 
operated by the applicant, including the presence of pipe prone 
to leakage; and
``(2) the potential of the projects or activities proposed 
to be funded by the grant for--
``(A) creating jobs; and
``(B) benefitting disadvantaged rural or urban 
communities; and
``(3) the expected economic impact of, or economic growth 
resulting from, the projects or activities proposed to be 
funded by the grant.
``(f) Limitations.--
``(1) Awards to a single utility.--The Secretary may not 
award more than 12.5 percent of the total amount made available 
to carry out this section to a single eligible entity described 
in subsection (b).
``(2) Administrative expenses.--Not more than 2 percent of 
the amounts appropriated under subsection (i)(1) for a fiscal 
year may be used by the Secretary for the administrative costs 
of carrying out this section.
``(g) Congressional Notification.--Not later than 3 days before the 
date on which the Secretary publishes the selection of projects and 
activities for which a grant will be provided under this section, the 
Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
Transportation of the Senate and the Committee on Transportation and 
Infrastructure of the House of Representatives a written notice that 
includes--
``(1) a list of all applications reviewed by the Secretary 
as part of the selection process; and
``(2) a report that describes each project or activity for 
which a grant will be provided under this section for that 
round of selection.
``(h) Additional Requirements.--Each project or activity for which 
a grant is provided under this section shall achieve compliance with 
the applicable requirements of--
``(1) title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C. 
2000d et seq.); and
``(2) the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 
U.S.C. 4321 et seq.).
``(i) Funding.--
``(1) Authorization of appropriations.--There is authorized 
to be appropriated to the Secretary to carry out this section 
$200,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2026 through 2029, to 
remain available until expended.
``(2) Requirement.--Any amounts used to carry out this 
section--
``(A) shall be derived from general revenues; and
``(B) shall not be derived from user fees collected 
under section 60301.''.
(b) Clerical Amendment.--The analysis for chapter 601 of title 49, 
United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:

``60144. Natural gas distribution pipeline infrastructure safety and 
modernization grants.''.
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