The record

LegislationLegislation· May 2026
S 2975 Passed Senate — in House

Sponsored by Ted Cruz (R)

PIPELINE Safety Act of 2025

Increases federal pipeline safety funding through 2030 and strengthens inspection and enforcement rules.

Tradeoff

Sets aside about $1.3 billion total for pipeline safety programs, inspections, and grants over five (2026–2030). No offsetting cuts or revenue sources are specified in the bill.

What's in it

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Reduces deficit by $7 million over 2026-2030 and $17 million over 2026-2035, with net spending subject to of $228 million over 2026-2030.

The federal government spends $228 million over five years on PHMSA staff, inspections, and grantmaking to administer pipeline safety programs, while pipeline companies incur costs to comply with safety standards and face higher civil penalties for violations, both of which are largely unquantified in this estimate.

S. 2975, PIPELINE Safety Act of 2025 · Jan 2026

Passed the Senate by on April 29, 2026 — sitting in the House.

  1. Senate

    Introduced

    (Oct 6, 2025)

  2. Senate

    Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation(Oct 6, 2025)

  3. Senate

    The Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation voted to send it to the floor

    Reported(Oct 21, 2025)

    Committee report S. Rept. 119-102.

  4. Senate

    Passage of the bill

    Passed by (Apr 29, 2026)

    No individual votes were recorded.

  5. House

    Received from the Senate

    Received(May 4, 2026)