Sec. 15. National pipeline mapping system
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Section 60132(a) of title 49, United States Code, is amended— by striking Not later than 6 months after the date of enactment of this section, the and inserting The ; and by striking (except distribution lines and gathering lines) and inserting , including a distribution line or a gathering line (but not including any gathering lines that are not regulated under part 192 or part 195 of title 49, Code of Federal Regulations), . Section 60132 of title 49, United States Code, is amended— in subsection
(b)by striking under subsection
(a)and inserting under this section for inclusion in the National Pipeline Mapping System ; in subsection
(f)by striking to subsection
(a)and inserting to this section for inclusion in the National Pipeline Mapping System ; and by adding at the end the following: Not later than 1 year after a pipeline facility described in subsection
(a)becomes covered by such subsection, the operator of such facility shall provide to the Secretary the information required under paragraphs
(1)through
(4)of such subsection with respect to such facility. Not later than 2 years after a distribution line becomes covered by subsection (a), the operator of such distribution line shall provide to the Secretary, in addition to the information required under paragraphs
(1)through
(4)of subsection (a), information on the distribution systems that could lead to a point of failure, including— sensing lines; regulator stations; automatic or remote-controlled shut-off valves; and any other distribution pipeline technology or feature that the Secretary determines is appropriate to ensure safety. Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this subsection— the Secretary shall determine whether the inclusion of additional information in the National Pipeline Mapping System would improve the preparation and response efforts of emergency responders with access to the System; and if the Secretary determines under subparagraph
(A)that inclusion of additional information in the National Pipeline Mapping System would improve the preparation and response efforts of emergency responders with access to the System, the Secretary shall issue regulations— identifying such additional information as the Secretary determines would improve emergency preparedness and response efforts; and requiring each person providing information under subsection
(a)to provide such additional information. In carrying out paragraph (1), the Secretary shall consider inclusion, to the extent practicable, of the following information: A description of the pipeline facility, including the length of the facility and origin and termination points. A 5-year incident, and inspection and enforcement, history for the pipeline facility. If applicable, a summary of any integrity management program activities related to the pipeline facility. . Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall issue such regulations as are necessary to specify the information required to be provided pursuant to section 60132(h) of title 49, United States Code.