This bill changes one sentence in federal law (title 49, United States Code, section 60123(b)). It replaces the words "damaging or destroying" with a longer list: "damaging, destroying, vandalizing, tampering with, disrupting the operation or construction of, or preventing the operation or construction of." That expands the kinds of actions covered by that criminal provision to include vandalism, tampering, and efforts to disrupt or stop pipeline construction or operation. The bill was introduced in the Senate on March 13, 2025, and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
If this bill becomes law, actions such as vandalizing, tampering with, or disrupting a pipeline’s construction or operation would fall under the specified federal criminal provision. The text of the bill does not include details about specific penalties, who would be charged, or how enforcement would change. No publicly available information.
No publicly available information on estimated costs, budget effects, or changes to enforcement funding in the bill text or metadata.
No publicly available statements from sponsors are included in the bill text or metadata. The bill title and its change to 49 U.S.C. 60123(b) indicate sponsors intend to broaden criminal protections for the transportation of energy and pipeline facilities.
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