House members passed a bill to boost collaboration between public and private sectors. The bill will offer financial aid to universities, nonprofits, private entities, and labs. The focus is on developing new pipeline technologies, improving leak detection, using better materials for pipeline integrity, and ensuring environmental safety.
House Passes Bill to Enhance Public-Private Collaboration on Pipeline Tech
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3 months ago - Politics
This is a bill designed to enhance partnerships between the government and private sector, and to boost research and development in new pipeline technologies. Its main goal is to support better and more innovative pipeline systems through research, development, testing, and showcasing new technologies.
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The bill discusses three main areas:
- Encouraging the use of new materials and technologies in pipelines.
- Improving the way pipelines are made and monitored, including better detection of leaks and enhancing the overall safety and efficiency of pipeline operations.
- Developing new methods for maintaining and repairing pipelines, which includes using advanced technologies like robots and sensors.
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The bill will provide financial support to various organizations such as universities, private companies, and nonprofit research organizations to carry out these projects.
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The bill emphasizes working together with multiple government agencies to avoid doing the same work twice and to better align with overall government goals in energy and infrastructure.
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The focus is on developing technologies that not only better the functionality and safety of pipelines but also consider environmental impacts and the longevity of materials used in pipelines.
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The projects may include innovations like better materials that can withstand tough conditions, smart sensors for real-time monitoring, and new methods for automatically fixing or patching problems in pipelines.
In summary, this bill is about making pipelines safer, more efficient, and more environmentally friendly through collaborative research and the application of new technologies.
414 votes
Yes
373
No
41
Not Voting
18
- Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 373 - 41 (Roll no. 447).Learn more
- Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 373 - 41 (Roll no. 447).Learn more
- Considered as unfinished business.
- At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
- DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 7073.
- Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5631-5635; text: CR H5631-5633)
- Mr. Lucas moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
- Reported in House
This is a bill designed to enhance partnerships between the government and private sector, and to boost research and development in new pipeline technologies. Its main goal is to support better and more innovative pipeline systems through research, development, testing, and showcasing new technologies.
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The bill discusses three main areas:
- Encouraging the use of new materials and technologies in pipelines.
- Improving the way pipelines are made and monitored, including better detection of leaks and enhancing the overall safety and efficiency of pipeline operations.
- Developing new methods for maintaining and repairing pipelines, which includes using advanced technologies like robots and sensors.
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The bill will provide financial support to various organizations such as universities, private companies, and nonprofit research organizations to carry out these projects.
-
The bill emphasizes working together with multiple government agencies to avoid doing the same work twice and to better align with overall government goals in energy and infrastructure.
-
The focus is on developing technologies that not only better the functionality and safety of pipelines but also consider environmental impacts and the longevity of materials used in pipelines.
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The projects may include innovations like better materials that can withstand tough conditions, smart sensors for real-time monitoring, and new methods for automatically fixing or patching problems in pipelines.
In summary, this bill is about making pipelines safer, more efficient, and more environmentally friendly through collaborative research and the application of new technologies.
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- Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 593.
- Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. H. Rept. 118-699.
- Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 36 - 0.
- Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Introduced in House
This bill aims to improve relationships between government and private organizations and to boost government research and experiments related to advanced pipelines. It focuses on building new types of pipeline systems that are safer and more effective. The Department of Energy and other specific educational and nonprofit institutions, and private companies can join this effort if they meet certain requirements.
The bill sets out actions to:
- Coordinate efforts between the Energy and Transportation Departments to prevent repeating work and to share similar goals.
- Start a new initiative to give financial support to projects focusing on improving pipeline technologies. This includes better materials for pipes, advanced tools for detecting and fixing leaks, and methods to make existing pipelines better without replacing them.
Projects can also explore manufacturing improvements, enhanced sensors for monitoring pipelines, new computer models for managing pipelines more effectively, and innovative repair technologies. The bill promotes diverse technology and takes care of environmental concerns related to pipelines.
- Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
- Introduced in House