Senate Bill 2469
116th Congress(2019-2020)
METHANE Act
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Sep 12, 2019
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
2469
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 Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Methane Emissions from Transmission Harm American Neighborhoods and the Environment Act or the METHANE Act
This bill requires operators of distribution pipelines to use advanced leak detection technology to detect and repair leaking pipelines, including high sensitivity methane detectors mounted on a vehicle or aircraft that is equipped with global positioning system technology.
The bill also requires operators to report to the Department of Transportation any event that involves a release of gas from a pipeline facility that results in an unintentional estimated gas loss of 50,000 cubic feet or more.
September 12, 2019
09/12/2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
09/12/2019
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Nov 1, 2022 1:50:02 PM