Sec. 7. Risk analysis and integrity management programs
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Section 60109(c) of title 49, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this paragraph, the Secretary shall issue regulations for appropriate methods of assessment of transmission pipeline facilities under paragraph
(3)that prioritize the use of other inspection methods before, in tandem with, or in lieu of, the use of direct assessment, including internal inspection devices or pressure testing, to provide a greater level of safety. Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this paragraph, the Secretary shall submit to the Committees on Energy and Commerce and Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate a report containing— the results of a study of methods of assessment of distribution pipelines that may be used under paragraph (3), other than direct assessment, to determine whether any such methods— would provide a greater level of safety than direct assessment of such pipelines; and are feasible; and any recommendations based on such study. .