3.0.0 4787 2023-01-11T13:39:01Z 2023-01-11T13:39:01Z House HR 2018-01-12 115 [Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 8 (Friday, January 12, 2018)]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. BISHOP of Michigan:H.R. 4787.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article 1, Section 8, Clause 3, to regulate Commerce withforeign nations, and among the several states.[Page H173]]]> hspw00 Transportation and Infrastructure Committee House Standing hspw14 Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials Subcommittee Referred to 2018-01-16T17:51:49Z hspw07 Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Subcommittee Referred to 2018-01-16T17:51:36Z Referred to 2018-01-12T15:00:13Z hsif00 Energy and Commerce Committee House Standing Referred to 2018-01-12T15:00:18Z 2018-01-16 hspw14 Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials. Committee 2018-01-16 hspw07 Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation. Committee 2018-01-12 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. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsif00 Energy and Commerce Committee 2018-01-12 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. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hspw00 Transportation and Infrastructure Committee 2018-01-12 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2018-01-12 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress B001293 Rep. Bishop, Mike [R-MI-8] Mike Bishop R MI 8 N Transportation and Public Works Civil actions and liability Congressional oversight Government information and archives Great Lakes Marine pollution Metals Oil and gas Pipelines Pollution liability Transportation safety and security Water quality Transportation and Public Works 00 2018-01-12 Introduced in House 2019-08-19T14:13:53Z Great Lakes Oil Spill Prevention Act

This bill establishes requirements for petroleum pipelines that cross the navigable waters of the Great Lakes system.

The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration and the Department of Transportation must meet certain reporting requirements regarding Great Lakes pipelines.

Owners and operators of Great Lakes pipelines must:

  • adhere to certain maintenance standards,
  • perform certain safety tests,
  • report on violations of the standards and correct violations by specified deadlines,
  • repair corroded pipelines and ensure that the pipelines cease to transmit petroleum until they are repaired, and
  • replace aging pipelines by specified deadlines.

The bill establishes civil penalties for a delay in correcting violations, a failure to report violations, and a failure to meet a deadline to replace aging pipes.

The bill increases the liability of pipeline operators or owners who are responsible for discharges of oil pollution from pipelines into the Great Lakes. Responsible parties must establish and maintain evidence of financial responsibility sufficient to meet the maximum amount of liability to which the party may be subjected.

]]> Great Lakes Oil Spill Prevention Act Display Title Great Lakes Oil Spill Prevention Act Official Title as Introduced To impose additional requirements on portions of petroleum pipelines that cross the waters of the Great Lakes, and for other purposes. Introduced in House IH Short Titles as Introduced Great Lakes Oil Spill Prevention Act Introduced in House 2018-01-12T05:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-115hr4787ih/xml/BILLS-115hr4787ih.xml 2018-01-16 Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials. text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress This file contains bill summaries and statuses for federal legislation. A bill summary describes the most significant provisions of a piece of legislation and details the effects the legislative text may have on current law and federal programs. Bill summaries are authored by the Congressional Research Service (CRS) of the Library of Congress. As stated in Public Law 91-510 (2 USC 166 (d)(6)), one of the duties of CRS is "to prepare summaries and digests of bills and resolutions of a public general nature introduced in the Senate or House of Representatives". For more information, refer to the User Guide that accompanies this file.