House Bill 3290
116th Congress(2019-2020)
PHMSA Accountability Act
Introduced
Introduced in House on Jun 13, 2019
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
3290
Congress
116
Policy Area
Transportation and Public Works
Transportation and Public Works
Primary focus of measure is all aspects of transportation modes and conveyances, including funding and safety matters; Coast Guard; infrastructure development; travel and tourism. Measures concerning water resources and navigation projects may fall under Water Resources Development policy area.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
PHMSA Accountability Act
This bill allows a private person to bring a civil action for a writ of mandamus in an appropriate U.S. district court to compel the Department of Transportation to perform pipeline safety duties.
June 13, 2019
06/28/2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet.
06/14/2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.
06/14/2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
06/13/2019
Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, 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.
06/13/2019
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Nov 1, 2022 1:51:08 PM