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- H.R.5443
H.R.5443: PHMSA Accountability Act
About This Bill
- Introduced June 9, 2016
- Latest Major Action June 10, 2016
- See the one similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
7 (All Democrats)
Bill Summary
PHMSA Accountability Act This bill allows a private person to bring a civil action for a writ of mandamus in an appropriate U.S. district court to compel the Department of Transportation to perform a nondiscretionary duty under federal pipeline safety provisions that it has failed to perform.
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| June 10, 2016 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
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| June 9, 2016 |
Referred to House Judiciary
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| June 9, 2016 |
Referred to House Energy and Commerce
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| June 9, 2016 |
Referred to House Transportation and Infrastructure
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| June 9, 2016 |
Introduced in the House by Jackie Speier (D-Calif.) |