Bill > S2660

This bill, known as the Modern Risk Detection Act of 2025, amends Title 49 of the United States Code to require the Secretary of Transportation to maximize the use of risk-based approaches in pipeline safety standards. Specifically, the bill adds a new subsection to existing pipeline safety regulations that instructs the Secretary to ensure that safety standards provide flexibility for pipeline owners and operators to use risk-based approaches when demonstrating compliance. In practical terms, this means that instead of following a rigid, one-size-fits-all set of safety requirements, pipeline companies will have more opportunity to develop and implement safety strategies tailored to their specific operational risks and conditions, while still maintaining overall safety standards. The bill aims to introduce more adaptable and potentially more efficient safety management techniques in the pipeline industry by allowing for more nuanced, data-driven risk assessment and mitigation strategies.

Transportation and Infrastructure

https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/2660/all-info