H.R. 2576: To amend title 49, United States Code, to modify requirements relating to the availability of pipeline safety regulatory documents, and for other purposes.

113th Congress · introduced 2013-06-28 · Transportation and Public Works · Latest: Became Public Law No: 113-30.

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Where it came from: introduced 2013-06-28 · official record
Who proposed it: Rep. Denham, Jeff [R-CA-10] · what a sponsor is
What happened next: 1 recorded vote in our records. Latest: House roll call 354 (2013): On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, HR2576 (2013-07-16), Passed. See all
Where it stands now: Became Public Law No: 113-30. (final step reached)
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Official title

To amend title 49, United States Code, to modify requirements relating to the availability of pipeline safety regulatory documents, and for other purposes.

Plain summary

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Revises certain minimum pipeline safety standards requirements to delay from January 3, 2012, to January 3, 2015, the requirement that the Secretary of Transportation (DOT) issue a regulation that incorporates by reference any pipeline safety regulatory documents or portions only if such documents are made available to the public, free of charge, on an Internet website. Eliminates the prohibition against issuing guidance unless such requirements are met. Eliminates also the restriction that such documents be made available to the public only on the Internet.

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Official text

To amend title 49, United States Code, to modify requirements relating to the availability of pipeline safety regulatory documents, and for other purposes.

Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Passed Senate without amendment)

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Sponsor: Rep. Denham, Jeff [R-CA-10] · 3 cosponsors

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Recorded votes

House roll call 354 (2013): On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, HR2576 (2013-07-16): Passed

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Rulemaking: The process agencies use to write regulations that carry out laws passed by Congress or a legislature. Usually an agency publishes a proposed rule, takes public comments, then publishes a final rule.

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Sources

Congressional Research Service summary (Passed Senate without amendment)
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Data: GovInfo BILLSTATUS bulk data (Library of Congress), BILLSTATUS-113hr2576.xml <https://www.govinfo.gov/bulkdata/BILLSTATUS/113/hr>

Record fed-us-cong113-hr2576 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong113 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong113