Pipeline Safety Reauthorization: Ensuring the Safe and Efficient Movement of American Energy

U.S. Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Surface Transportation, Freight, Pipelines, and Safety, will convene a subcommittee hearing titled “Pipeline Safety Reauthorization: Ensuring the Safe and Efficient Movement of American Energy” on Thursday, May 15, 2025, at 10:00 am EST. This hearing will review pipeline safety regulations and operations at the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) to evaluate what policy priorities should be included in an upcoming PHMSA pipeline safety reauthorization. This hearing will focus on PHMSA’s implementation of outstanding rulemakings required in previous legislation, the state of the hazardous liquid and natural gas industry, and innovative safety technologies and processes.

Witnesses:

Mr. Robin Rorick, Vice President of Midstream Policy, American Petroleum Institute

Mr. Andy Black, President and Chief Executive Officer, Liquid Energy Pipeline Association

Mr. Richard Leger, Senior Vice President of Natural Gas Business, CenterPoint Energy, on behalf of the American Gas Association

Mr. Bill Caram, Executive Director, Pipeline Safety Trust