Sec. 502. National Center of Excellence for Hazardous Liquid Pipeline Leak Detection
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After submitting the report under subsection
(c)to the committees of Congress described in that subsection, and subject to the availability of funds appropriated by Congress for the applicable purpose, the Secretary, in consultation with hazardous liquid pipeline sector stakeholders, may establish a center, to be known as the National Center of Excellence for Hazardous Liquid Pipeline Leak Detection (referred to in this section as the Center of Excellence ). The Center of Excellence shall be located— within the Great Lakes Basin; in a State that hosts an international mixed-use pipeline that transports crude oil and natural gas liquids where the pipeline crosses through the Great Lakes; and in close proximity to an institution of higher education with adequate capabilities, experience, and expertise in researching and evaluating pipeline safety, including pipeline risk analyses. Not later than 18 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the Committees on Commerce, Science, and Transportation and Appropriations of the Senate and the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure, Energy and Commerce, and Appropriations of the House of Representatives a report that describes— the resources necessary to establish the Center of Excellence; and the manner in which the Center of Excellence will carry out the functions described in subsection (d). The report under paragraph
(1)shall include an estimate of all potential costs and appropriations necessary to carry out the functions described in subsection (d). The Center of Excellence shall— review the availability of leak detection technology for hazardous liquid pipelines that can detect leaks at very low volumes; conduct research into the operational, economic, and technical feasibility of incorporating technologies reviewed under paragraph
(1)into pipeline systems; be a repository of information on best practices relating to, and expertise on, hazardous liquid leak detection; and perform other duties, as determined by the Secretary, to improve leak detection for hazardous liquid pipelines. The Secretary shall enter into an agreement with an institution of higher education described in subsection (b)(3)— to provide for joint operation of the Center of Excellence; and to provide necessary administrative services for the Center of Excellence. Not later than 3 years after the date on which the Center of Excellence is established under subsection (a), the Center of Excellence shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report on the findings of the Center of Excellence with respect to leak detection technologies that can detect leaks at very low volumes.