S 1017

Safe and Secure Transportation of American Energy Act

Summary

Safe and Secure Transportation of American Energy Act This bill expands the types of activities that are subject to criminal penalties related to damaging or destroying an interstate gas or hazardous liquid pipeline facility. Under current law, a person who knowingly and willfully damages or destroys a pipeline facility is subject to criminal penalties, including a fine, a prison term of up to 20 years, or both. If a death results from the offense, the person may be imprisoned for any term of years or life.  Under the bill, these criminal penalties also apply to a person who knowingly and willfully vandalizes, tampers with, or disrupts or prevents the operation or construction of the facility.

Bill status

Status
In committee
Sponsor
Sen. Tim Sheehy [R-MT]
Cosponsors
9
Policy area
Transportation and Public Works
Introduced
2025-03-13
Latest action
2025-03-13: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

Committee referrals

Recent actions

  • 2025-03-13: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
  • 2025-03-13: Introduced in Senate