H.R. 2845 · 112th Congress · 2011–2012
Pipeline Safety, Regulatory Certainty, and Job Creation Act of 2011
H.R. 2845 in the 112th Congress (2011–2012) became law — introduced on Sep 7, 2011, sponsored by Bill Shuster with 1 co-sponsors.
During the 112th Congress (2011–2012), Barack Obama was president, and Republicans held the House majority and Democrats the Senate majority.
- Status
- Became law
- Introduced
- Sep 7, 2011
- Co-sponsors
- 1
- Policy area
- Transportation and Public Works
- Public law
- Public Law 112-90
What it does
Pipeline Safety, Regulatory Certainty, and Job Creation Act of 2011 - (Sec. 2) Increases civil penalties on an oil, natural gas, or hazardous liquid pipeline facility operator for failure to: (1) mark accurately the location of pipeline facilities in the vicinity of a demolition, excavation, tunneling, or construction; (2) use first a one-call notification system to establish the location of underground facilities in such an a…
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Bill Shuster (R-PA). Co-sponsors: 1 Republican.
Where it stands
- IntroducedSep 7, 2011
- Passed the HouseDec 12, 2011
- Passed the SenateDec 13, 2011
- Sent to the PresidentDec 23, 2011
- Became lawJan 3, 2012
Latest action: Became Public Law No: 112-90. (Jan 3, 2012)
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- H.R. 1801: Risk-Based Security Screening for Members of the Armed Forces Act
- H.R. 3800: Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2012
- H.R. 658: FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012
- H.R. 4281: Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2012
- H.R. 6064: Temporary Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2012
- H.R. 4348: Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act
- S. 1335: Pilot's Bill of Rights
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