119-hr5368

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 5368 Introduced in House

    (IH) ]

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119th CONGRESS
 1st Session
 H. R. 5368

 To direct the Secretary of Transportation to rename the Community 
 Liaison Services within the Office of Pipeline Safety of the Pipeline 
 and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration as the Office of Public 
 Engagement, and for other purposes.

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 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

 September 15, 2025

Ms. Strickland 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 the Secretary of Transportation to rename the Community 
 Liaison Services within the Office of Pipeline Safety of the Pipeline 
 and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration as the Office of Public 
 Engagement, 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 ``Pipeline Safety Engagement Act of 
2025''.

SEC. 2. OFFICE OF PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT.

    (a) In General.--Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment 
of this Act, the Secretary of Transportation shall rename the Community 
Liaison Services within the Office of Pipeline Safety of the Pipeline 
and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration as the Office of Public 
Engagement (hereinafter in this section referred to as the ``Office'').

    (b) Duties.--The duties of the Office are to--

    (1) proactively engage with pipeline stakeholders, 
 including the public, pipeline operators, public safety 
 organizations, and State, local, and Tribal government 
 officials, to raise awareness of pipeline safety practices;

    (2) promote the adoption and increased use of safety 
 programs and activities;

    (3) inform the public of pipeline safety regulations and 
 best practices; and

    (4) assist the public with inquiries regarding pipeline 
 safety.
            (c) Public Access.--The Office shall ensure that activities carried 
out by the Office and information products developed by the Office are 
accessible to the public.
            (d) Community Liaisons.--The Office shall incorporate positions 
known as ``community liaisons'' under the Community Liaison Services.

    (e) Report.--Not later than 18 months after the date of enactment 
of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report on the 
implementation of this section.
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