Bill · H.R. 8050· House(119-HR-8050)
Preventing Future Vintage Plastic Pipeline Tragedies Act
- Introduced
- 3/24/2026
- Last activity
- 3/25/2026 — Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
- Sponsored by
- Chrissy Houlahan
- Cosponsors
- - 5 - 5
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, titled the "Preventing Future Vintage Plastic Pipeline Tragedies Act," focuses on gas distribution pipeline safety. It requires owners and operators of gas distribution pipeline facilities to assess their systems for Aldyl-A polyethylene piping. These assessments and the submission of the estimated total mileage of such piping must be completed within 3 years of the Act's enactment. Additionally, the bill updates existing laws regarding state pipeline safety program certifications and risk evaluations. These updates include adding historic plastics with known safety issues to specific regulatory lists.
Yes
Does this better protect air, water and wildlife?+5
The bill enhances safety protocols by requiring assessments of potentially hazardous historic plastic piping in gas systems.
Would people in cities be better off under this?+3
Improving gas pipeline safety can reduce risks to residents in densely populated areas where such infrastructure is present.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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System Assessment: Owners and operators must assess their gas distribution systems for Aldin-A polyethylene within 3 years, which addresses the presence of specific piping (Section 2(a)).
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Improved Safety Certifications: The bill updates state pipeline safety program certifications to include pipelines constructed of historic plastics with known safety issues (Section 2(d)).
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Enhanced Risk Evaluation: The bill amends the evaluation of risk in distribution integrity management programs to include the presence of pipes and mains made of historic plastics with known safety issues (Section 2(e)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No specific negative impacts are explicitly stated in the text regarding burdens on individuals or groups.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Improves Environmental Protections+5
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Urban Residents+3
- 3/25/2026
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
- 3/24/2026
- 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.
- 10 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
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