{"format":1,"id":"118-hr-7073","congress":118,"number":"H.R. 7073","kind":"bill","group":"bills","title":"Next Generation Pipelines Research and Development Act","title_source":"Short Title(s) as Passed House","official_title":"To improve public-private partnerships and increase Federal research, development, and demonstration related to the evolution of next generation pipeline systems, and for other purposes.","titles":[{"type":"Official Title as Introduced","title":"To improve public-private partnerships and increase Federal research, development, and demonstration related to the evolution of next generation pipeline systems, and for other purposes."},{"type":"Short Titles from RFS (Referred to Senate) bill text","title":"Next Generation Pipelines Research and Development Act"},{"type":"Short Title(s) as Passed House","title":"Next Generation Pipelines Research and Development Act"},{"type":"Short Title(s) as Reported to House","title":"Next Generation Pipelines Research and Development Act"},{"type":"Display Title","title":"Next Generation Pipelines Research and Development Act"},{"type":"Short Title(s) as Introduced","title":"Next Generation Pipelines Research and Development Act"}],"outcome":"passed_house","law_number":null,"introduced":"2024-01-22","chambers":{"house":{"status":"roll_call","date":"2024-09-24","vote":{"id":"118-2024-h447","question":"On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended","title":"Next Generation Pipelines Research and Development Act","result":"Passed","yea":373,"nay":41,"present":0,"not_voting":18,"source":"https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2024/roll447.xml"}},"senate":{"status":"na","date":null,"vote":null}},"president":{"status":"na","date":null},"vice_president_tie_breaker":null,"latest_action":{"text":"Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.","date":"2024-09-25"},"nominees":null,"amendments":[],"other_votes":[],"crs_summary":{"date":"2024-09-20","stage":"Reported to House","blocks":[{"k":"h","t":"Next Generation Pipelines Research and Development Act"},{"k":"p","t":"This bill establishes programs for researching, developing, and demonstrating advanced materials and technologies applicable to pipelines and associated infrastructure, such as liquefied natural gas facilities and liquid fuel storage facilities."},{"k":"p","t":"The Department of Energy (DOE) must establish a five-year initiative under which DOE awards financial assistance for carrying out demonstration projects—on low- to mid-technology readiness level subjects—to achieve deployment of technologies that (1) are applicable to pipelines and associated infrastructure; and (2) involve the development of next generation pipeline systems, components, and related technologies. DOE must select projects that (1) best advance research undertaken by DOE and the Department of Transportation (DOT), and (2) incorporate a range of technology focus areas."},{"k":"p","t":"In consultation with DOT and the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), DOE must establish a joint research and development program concerning advanced and innovative materials and technologies for pipeline transportation systems. DOE must enter into or update an existing memorandum of understanding with DOT and NIST to administer the joint program."},{"k":"p","t":"DOE must also establish a National Pipeline Modernization Center, which must focus on collaborating with industry and stakeholders to coordinate and carry out research, development, and demonstration projects related to commercializing cost-effective products and procedures aligned with the goals and priorities set forth by DOE."},{"k":"p","t":"Additionally, NIST must carry out a program of measurement research, development, demonstration, and standardization to (1) ensure the integrity of pipeline facilities; and (2) support pipeline safety, security, efficiency, sustainability, and resilience."}],"words":248},"summary":{"main_subject":{"text":"Directs the Department of Energy, with the Department of Transportation and the National Institute of Standards and Technology, to carry out research, development and demonstration programs on materials and technologies for pipelines and associated infrastructure.","cites":[{"label":"Sec. 4","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/7073/text/eh#HA664A2ECDB1241688C7BAB966778AE45"},{"label":"Sec. 5","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/7073/text/eh#H80AB3834C2E24782A6B9161386C724F9"},{"label":"Sec. 6","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/7073/text/eh#H46949424F7C841C39578B5ABDE3D3C33"},{"label":"Sec. 7","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/7073/text/eh#H8150E7F4D6FE4D9486C117962304E54F"}]},"core_areas":["Pipeline technology demonstration projects","Joint Department of Energy, Transportation and NIST pipeline research","National Pipeline Modernization Center","NIST pipeline measurement research and standards","Authorizations of appropriations for pipeline research"],"what_it_does":[{"text":"Adds a section to the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act directing the Secretary of Energy to establish a demonstration initiative that awards financial assistance, through a competitive merit review process, to eligible entities for next generation pipeline demonstration projects.","cite":{"label":"Sec. 4","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/7073/text/eh#HA664A2ECDB1241688C7BAB966778AE45"}},{"text":"Authorizes $45,000,000 for fiscal year 2025 and $50,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2026 through 2029 for the demonstration initiative, and ends the initiative five years after enactment of the added section.","cite":{"label":"Sec. 4","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/7073/text/eh#HA664A2ECDB1241688C7BAB966778AE45"}},{"text":"Directs the Secretary of Energy, in consultation with the Secretary of Transportation and the Director of NIST, to establish a joint research and development program on advanced materials and technologies for pipeline transportation systems, subject to the availability of appropriations.","cite":{"label":"Sec. 5","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/7073/text/eh#H80AB3834C2E24782A6B9161386C724F9"}},{"text":"Requires the Secretary of Energy to enter into or update a memorandum of understanding with the Secretary of Transportation and the Director of NIST to administer the joint program within one year after enactment.","cite":{"label":"Sec. 5","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/7073/text/eh#H80AB3834C2E24782A6B9161386C724F9"}},{"text":"Directs the Secretary of Energy to establish a National Pipeline Modernization Center, administered with an eligible entity selected on a competitive, merit-reviewed basis under an agreement of not more than five years.","cite":{"label":"Sec. 6","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/7073/text/eh#H46949424F7C841C39578B5ABDE3D3C33"}},{"text":"Directs the Director of NIST to carry out a program of measurement research, development, demonstration and standardization on pipeline integrity, safety, security, efficiency, sustainability and resilience, and to allocate up to $2,500,000 for each of fiscal years 2025 through 2029.","cite":{"label":"Sec. 7","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/7073/text/eh#H8150E7F4D6FE4D9486C117962304E54F"}}],"unexpected":[{"category":"narrow_beneficiary","items":[{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 6","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/7073/text/eh#H46949424F7C841C39578B5ABDE3D3C33"},"heading":"National Pipeline Modernization Center","effect":"Directs the Secretary to prioritize higher education energy-related research centers already in existence when administering the National Pipeline Modernization Center, and to locate it near critical transportation infrastructure connecting to an existing national pipeline system.","amount":null,"quote":"the Secretary shall prioritize higher education energy-related research centers in existence as of the date of the enactment of this Act."}]}],"version":{"type":"Engrossed in House","date":"2024-09-24","rule":"passed","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/7073/text/eh"},"current":true,"model":"claude-sonnet-5-5","approved":"2026-10-01","approved_by":"checks"},"sources":{"congress_gov":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/7073","text":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/7073/text"},"card":{"image":"card/item/118-hr-7073.png","v":"c95f2200fbf8","alt":"Votes on Record. H.R. 7073, 118th Congress: Next Generation Pipelines Research and Development Act. House: 373 Yea, 41 Nay. Outcome: Passed House, 24 Sep 2024."}}