Pipeline Safety Authorization Act of 2026

(a) Gas and hazardous liquid

(1) In general. From fees collected under section 60301, there are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary to carry out section 12 of the Pipeline Safety Improvement Act of 2002 (49 U.S.C. 60101 note; Public Law 107–355) and the provisions of this chapter relating to gas and hazardous liquid $180,786,000 for each of fiscal years 2027 through 2031, of which—

(A) $9,000,000 shall be used to carry out section 12 of the Pipeline Safety Improvement Act of 2002 (49 U.S.C. 60101 note; Public Law 107–355); and

(B) $77,000,000 shall be used for making grants.

(2) Trust fund amounts. In addition to the amounts authorized to be appropriated under paragraph (1), there are authorized to be appropriated from the Oil Spill Liability Trust Fund established by section 9509(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to carry out section 12 of the Pipeline Safety Improvement Act of 2002 (49 U.S.C. 60101 note; Public Law 107–355) and the provisions of this chapter relating to hazardous liquid $30,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2027 through 2031, of which—

(A) $3,000,000 shall be used to carry out section 12 of the Pipeline Safety Improvement Act of 2002 (49 U.S.C. 60101 note; Public Law 107–355); and

(B) $13,000,000 shall be used for making grants.

(3) Underground natural gas storage facility safety account. From fees collected under section 60302, there is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary to carry out section 60141 $7,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2027 through 2031.