This bill makes a federal safety rule on gas pipeline leak detection and repair take effect as soon as the bill becomes law. It points to a Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) final rule issued on January 17, 2025, and says that rule will be in force immediately upon enactment .

It also allows the Department of Transportation to update these safety rules later, including setting stronger protections than the ones taking effect now .

• Key points:
  • Who is affected: Companies that operate gas pipelines .
  • What changes: The PHMSA leak detection and repair rule becomes active right away, and future updates can make standards tougher .
  • When: On the date the bill is signed into law; later updates can follow .