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H.R. 8050

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Preventing Future Vintage Plastic Pipeline Tragedies Act
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Latest Action · March 24, 2026
Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Congress
119th (2025–2027)
Introduced
March 24, 2026
Cosponsors (10)
5D 5R
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This bill requires all natural gas pipeline companies to assess their systems within three years to identify any pipes made from Aldyl-A polyethylene, a vintage plastic that has known safety problems. Companies must report their findings to the federal government but are not required to dig up pipes just to conduct this assessment. The legislation updates federal pipeline safety requirements to ensure that state regulatory programs and pipeline safety management plans specifically account for the risks posed by these old plastic pipes and other problematic materials. The bill was introduced in March 2026 by Pennsylvania congressional members and is intended to prevent accidents and failures related to aging plastic pipeline infrastructure.

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