Bill · H.R. 6187· House(119-HR-6187)
Wojnovich Pipeline Safety Act of 2025
- Introduced
- 11/20/2025
- Last activity
- 11/21/2025 — Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
- Sponsored by
- Brian Fitzpatrick
- Cosponsors
- - 0 - 1
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The Wojnovich Pipeline Safety Act of 2025 establishes a grant program to modernize and improve the safety of hazardous liquid distribution infrastructure. The program allows municipalities and community-owned utilities to apply for funding based on risk profiles and economic impact. The bill mandates new real estate disclosures regarding pipeline proximity and requires operators to implement localized emergency alert systems. Additionally, it establishes strict penalties for operators who experience leaks or accidents. It also creates a trust fund to reimburse emergency responders and fund the grant program. Finally, the act enhances public accessibility to safety information and creates an Office of Public Engagement.
Yes· 3 of 9
Does this better protect air, water and wildlife?+7
The bill funds infrastructure modernization, mandates leak testing, and implements localized emergency alert systems to protect against hazardous leaks.
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?+6
The bill mandates updated website reporting for pipeline accidents and establishes an Office of Public Engagement to assist with public inquiries.
Is this likely to create jobs?+5
The grant program selection process specifically considers the potential of projects for creating jobs.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Infrastructure Modernization: The establishment of a grant program aims to facilitate improved safety and modernization of hazardous liquid distribution infrastructure (Section 2).
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Job Creation and Economic Growth: Grant awards will consider the potential of projects for creating jobs and their overall economic impact or growth (Section 2).
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Increased Transparency and Information: The Secretary of Transportation must update the PHMSA website to provide easily readable reporting of accidents, including details and remediation status updates every 90 days (Section 3).
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Real Estate Awareness: States will require real estate contracts to include disclosures regarding known hazardous liquid pipeline easements within a half-mile of the property, including the operator's name, the substance in the pipeline, and a history of repairs or incidents (Section 4).
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Enhanced Emergency Communication: Operators must establish localized emergency alert systems to notify communities within one mile of a leak, failure, accident, or incident (Section 4).
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Protections for Landowners and Residents: The bill requires operators to have a community involvement strategy to inform and liaise with impacted homeowners and landowners (Section s 4). It also mandates a process for testing water, soil, or air for leaks and requires notifying residents if tests show contamination (Section 4).
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Emergency Response Support: The bill provides for the reimbursement of eligible entities for equipment replacement, overtime pay for responders, and operational costs following an event (Section 6).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
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Potential Burden on Pipeline Operators: Operators face a significant penalty of $2,500,000 for declaring a leak, accident, or failure, which can be levied annually until remediation is certified (Section 5).
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Increased Penalties for Delays: If an operator fails to declare a leak, accident, or incident within 15 days of discovery, the penalty increases to $5,000,000 (Section 5).
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Low Income Households+3Good For Middle Class Households+3Good For Rural Residents+3Good For Urban Residents+2
- Economy And Finance
- Increases Job Creation+5Improves Economic Growth+3
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Improves Environmental Protections+7
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Government Transparency+6
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Affordable Housing+2
- 11/21/2025
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
- 11/20/2025
- 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.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in House
Thomas SuozziDemocrat · New York