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Version 00 · Introduced in House · Mar 12, 2002
Energy Pipeline Research, Development, and Demonstration Act - Directs the heads of the Department of Energy, the Department of Transportation, and the National Institute of Standards and Technology (participating agencies) to develop and implement a cooperative Federal research, development, demonstration, and standardization program to ensure the integrity of pipeline facilities.Establishes a Pipeline Integrity Technical Advisory Committee to advise participating agencies on the development and implementation of a five-year program plan to guide research, development, demonstration, and standardization activities under this Act. Requires participating agencies to enter into a memorandum of understanding (MOU) detailing their respective responsibilities under this Act.
People & committees
Rep. Hall, Ralph M. [D-TX-4] · D–TX
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House Committee on Energy and Commerce Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Nov. 22, 2002.
House Committee on Energy and Commerce Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Oct. 18, 2002.
House Committee on Energy and Commerce Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Oct. 11, 2002.
Committee on Transportation discharged.
Committee on Transportation discharged.
House Committee on Energy and Commerce Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Oct. 4, 2002.
House Committee on Transportation Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Oct. 4, 2002.
House Committee on Transportation Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Sept. 6, 2002.
House Committee on Energy and Commerce Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Sept. 6, 2002.
House Committee on Energy and Commerce Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than July 1, 2002.
House Committee on Transportation Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than July 1, 2002.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Science. H. Rept. 107-475, Part I.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Science. H. Rept. 107-475, Part I.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Air Quality, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
Referred to the Committee on Science, and in addition to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure, and 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.
Referred to the Committee on Science, and in addition to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure, and 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.
Referred to the Committee on Science, and in addition to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure, and 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.
Referred to the Committee on Science, and in addition to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure, and 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.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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