Makes a finalized federal pipeline safety rule on gas pipeline leak detection and repair effective immediately upon enactment, overriding other laws that might delay its implementation. The Secretary of Transportation (PHMSA) is authorized to later amend or tighten the rule or related regulations to increase protections.

This requires operators and regulators to treat the specified PHMSA final rule as binding right away, accelerating compliance timelines and enforcement without waiting for additional administrative steps or delays.