Sec. 21. STUDY OF MATERIALS AND CORROSION PREVENTION IN PIPELINE TRANSPORTATION

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## SEC. 21 STUDY OF MATERIALS AND CORROSION PREVENTION IN PIPELINE TRANSPORTATION ###

(a)In General Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure and the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate a study on materials, training, and corrosion prevention technologies for gas and hazardous liquid pipeline facilities. ###

(b)Requirements The study required under subsection

(a)shall include— ####

(1)an analysis of— #####

(A)the range of piping materials, including plastic materials, used to transport hazardous liquids and natural gas in the United States and in other developed countries around the world; #####

(B)the types of technologies used for corrosion prevention, including coatings and cathodic protection; #####

(C)common causes of corrosion, including interior and exterior moisture buildup and impacts of moisture buildup under insulation; and #####

(D)the training provided to personnel responsible for identifying and preventing corrosion in pipelines, and for repairing such pipelines; ####

(2)the extent to which best practices or guidance relating to pipeline facility design, installation, operation, and maintenance, including training, are available to recognize or prevent corrosion; ####

(3)an analysis of the estimated costs and anticipated benefits, including safety benefits, associated with the use of such materials and technologies; and ####

(4)stakeholder and expert perspectives on the effectiveness of corrosion control techniques to reduce the incidence of corrosion-related pipeline failures.