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PA HB2853

PA HB2853
Requiring the use of steel products produced in the United States.


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Introduced
09/26/2022
In Committee
09/26/2022
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
11/30/2022

Introduced Session

2021-2022 Regular Session

Bill Summary

Amending the act of December 10, 1974 (P.L.852, No.287), entitled "An act to protect the public health and safety by preventing excavation or demolition work from damaging underground lines used in providing electricity, communication, gas, propane, oil delivery, oil product delivery, sewage, water or other service; imposing duties upon the providers of such service, recorders of deeds, and persons and other entities preparing drawings or performing excavation or demolition work; and prescribing penalties," requiring the use of steel products produced in the United States.

AI Summary

This bill amends the Underground Utility Line Protection Law to require the use of steel products produced in the United States for the construction, reconstruction, alteration, repair, improvement, or maintenance of natural gas gathering lines. The key terms defined in the bill are "gathering line," which refers to a pipeline used to transport natural gas from a production facility to a transmission line, and "steel products," as defined in the Steel Products Procurement Act. The bill specifies that this requirement applies to gathering line construction performed on or after the effective date of the law.

Committee Categories

Business and Industry

Sponsors (6)

Last Action

Referred to CONSUMER AFFAIRS (on 09/26/2022)

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