Sec. 23. Pipeline safety testing
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Not later than 18 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Transportation shall submit to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate, the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives, and the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives a report that evaluates concepts for the development of a pipeline safety research and testing facility under the Department of Transportation. The purpose of the facility described in subsection
(a)shall be to support the Department of Transportation and other governmental entities in product evaluation, personnel training, and research and development of technology and practices to improve the safety, security, efficiency, and environmental impact of— transporting hazardous liquids and gas by pipeline; and storing hazardous liquids or gas for transportation. In conducting the evaluation pursuant to subsection (a), the Secretary shall examine the opportunity to use existing facilities operated by the Department of Transportation or other Federal agencies for research and testing. The report described in subsection
(a)shall include— the projected costs to establish such a facility; the projected annual costs to operate such a facility; recommendations for sharing or recovering any establishment and operational expenses from private-sector, non-profit, or academic entities that may use the facility; an evaluation of the feasibility of a partnership with a private-sector, non-profit, or academic entity to manage or operate the facility; data and information management protocols for test results; and potential benefits and opportunities for enhancing the training and development of pipeline safety personnel.