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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.

Introduced Jan 27, 2026

Latest action (Feb 4, 2026) Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.

Referred to
Energy and Commerce Committee
Policy area
Energy
Issues
Climate & EnergyTechnology & Privacy
Legislative subjects (9)
Computer security and identity theftEmployment and training programsEnergy storage, supplies, demandHazardous wastes and toxic substancesIntergovernmental relationsOil and gasPipelinesState and local government operationsTransportation safety and security

Summary
  • Directs the Secretary of Energy to establish a program to improve coordination among federal agencies, states, and the energy sector for the security and resiliency of natural gas pipelines, hazardous liquid pipelines, and liquefied natural gas facilities.
  • Requires the Department of Energy to lead coordinated response and recovery efforts by federal agencies, states, and the energy sector to physical and cyber incidents affecting the energy sector.
  • Requires the development of advanced cybersecurity applications and technologies (for voluntary use) by the energy sector for pipelines and liquefied natural gas facilities.
  • Requires the Department to conduct pilot demonstration projects on physical security and cybersecurity for pipelines and liquefied natural gas facilities in partnership with the energy sector.
  • Requires the development of workforce training curricula for physical security and cybersecurity skills for the energy sector.
  • Requires the provision of technical tools to help the energy sector voluntarily evaluate and improve physical security and cybersecurity capabilities.

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Sponsor (1)
5 cosponsors

Actions (5)
  1. Feb 4, 2026 Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote. · house
  2. Feb 4, 2026 Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held · house
  3. Jan 27, 2026 Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy. · house
  4. Jan 27, 2026 Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. · house
  5. Jan 27, 2026 Introduced in House

More bills on these subjects (8)

Other bills that carry the most legislative subjects in common with this one (topical discovery — distinct from the procedural related bills above).

  • HR 5301 — PIPES Act of 2025 (shares 8 subjects)
  • HR 4552 — Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026 (shares 8 subjects)
  • HR 1 — An act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14. (shares 8 subjects)
  • S 2975 — PIPELINE Safety Act of 2025 (shares 7 subjects)
  • HR 191 — Inflation Reduction Act of 2025 (shares 7 subjects)
  • HR 6938 — Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment Appropriations Act, 2026 (shares 6 subjects)
  • S 1071 — National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 (shares 6 subjects)
  • HR 3668 — Improving Interagency Coordination for Pipeline Reviews Act (shares 6 subjects)

Text versions (1)
  • Introduced in House · Jan 27, 2026

Only one text version is on file, so there’s no earlier version to compare against yet.

Full text

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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