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Pipeline Cybersecurity Preparedness Act
To require the Secretary of Energy to carry out a program relating to physical security and cybersecurity for pipelines and liquefied natural gas facilities.
Summary
This bill requires the Secretary of Energy to carry out a program to improve physical security and cybersecurity for natural gas pipelines, hazardous liquid pipelines, and liquefied natural gas facilities. The program shall establish policies and procedures to improve coordination among federal agencies, states, and the energy sector, and lead coordinated response and recovery to physical and cyber incidents. The Secretary shall develop advanced cybersecurity technologies for voluntary use by the energy sector and conduct pilot demonstration projects for physical and cybersecurity. The bill also authorizes development of workforce development curricula related to pipeline cybersecurity and physical security, and provision of technical tools to help the energy sector voluntarily evaluate and improve their security capabilities. The bill does not modify the authority of other federal agencies over pipeline security and cybersecurity.
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Sponsor (1)
5 cosponsors
Money behind the sponsor
Top reported contributors to Randy K. Sr. Weber’s campaign committee (2024 cycle) — who funds the bill’s sponsor, not a claim about this bill. Data from FEC.
- NULL $36,400
- TRANS-GLOBAL SOLUTIONS INC. $13,200
- TRANS-GOLBAL SOLUTIONS GROUP INC $13,200
- MCCORVEY INDUSTRIAL FABRICATION $13,200
- BALD CYPRESS LTD $8,300
Organizations whose employees gave the most — itemized individual contributions grouped by the donor’s reported employer (FEC Schedule A). Full finance for Randy K. Sr. Weber → · Outside spending →
Actions (5)
- Feb 4, 2026 Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote. · house
- Feb 4, 2026 Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held · house
- Jan 27, 2026 Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy. · house
- Jan 27, 2026 Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. · house
- Jan 27, 2026 Introduced in House
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
January 27, 2026
Mr. Weber of Texas (for himself and Mrs. Dingell) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce
A BILL
To require the Secretary of Energy to carry out a program relating to physical security and cybersecurity for pipelines and liquefied natural gas facilities.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the “Pipeline Cybersecurity Preparedness Act”.
SEC. 2. PHYSICAL SECURITY AND CYBERSECURITY FOR PIPELINES AND LIQUEFIED NATURAL GAS FACILITIES.
The Secretary of Energy, in carrying out the Department of Energy’s functions pursuant to the Department of Energy Organization Act (42 U.S.C. 7101 et seq.), and in consultation with appropriate Federal agencies, representatives of the energy sector, the States, and other stakeholders, shall carry out a program—
(1) to establish policies and procedures that improve coordination among Federal agencies, States, and the energy sector, including through councils or other entities engaged in sharing, analysis, or sector coordinating, to ensure the security, resiliency, and survivability of natural gas pipelines (including natural gas transmission and distribution pipelines), hazardous liquid pipelines, and liquefied natural gas facilities;
(2) to lead the coordinated response and recovery by Federal agencies, States, and the energy sector, to physical incidents and cyber incidents impacting the energy sector;
(3) to develop, for voluntary use, advanced cybersecurity applications and technologies for natural gas pipelines (including natural gas transmission and distribution pipelines), hazardous liquid pipelines, and liquefied natural gas facilities;
(4) to perform pilot demonstration projects relating to physical security and cybersecurity for natural gas pipelines (including natural gas transmission and distribution pipelines), hazardous liquid pipelines, and liquefied natural gas facilities with representatives of the energy sector;
(5) to develop workforce development curricula for the energy sector relating to physical security and cybersecurity for natural gas pipelines (including natural gas transmission and distribution pipelines), hazardous liquid pipelines, and liquefied natural gas facilities; and
(6) to provide technical tools to help the energy sector voluntarily evaluate, prioritize, and improve physical security and cybersecurity capabilities of natural gas pipelines (including natural gas transmission and distribution pipelines), hazardous liquid pipelines, and liquefied natural gas facilities.
SEC. 3. SAVINGS CLAUSE.
Nothing in this Act shall be construed to modify the authority of any Federal agency other than the Department of Energy relating to physical security or cybersecurity for natural gas pipelines (including natural gas transmission and distribution pipelines), hazardous liquid pipelines, or liquefied natural gas facilities. <all>
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