49 U.S.C. § 60125
Section 60125 · Authorization of appropriations
Current version, with additions and removals from the October 12, 1996 version.
(a) Gas and Hazardous Liquid.—To carry out this chapter (except for sections 60107 and 60114(b)) 1 related to gas and hazardous liquid, there are authorized to be appropriated to the Department of Transportation—
(1) $19,448,000 for fiscal year 1996;
(2) $20,028,000 for fiscal year 1997, of which $14,600,000 is to be derived from user fees for fiscal year 1997 collected under section 60301 of this title;
(3) $20,729,000 for fiscal year 1998, of which $15,100,000 is to be derived from user fees for fiscal year 1998 collected under section 60301 of this title;
(4) $21,442,000 for fiscal year 1999, of which $15,700,000 is to be derived from user fees for fiscal year 1999 collected under section 60301 of this title; and
(5) $22,194,000 for fiscal year 2000, of which $16,300,000 is to be derived from user fees for fiscal year 2000 collected under section 60301 of this title.
(b) Hazardous Liquid.—Not more than the following amounts may be appropriated to the Secretary to carry out this chapter (except sections 60107 and 60114(b)) 1 related to hazardous liquid:
(1) $1,728,500 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1993.
(2) $1,866,800 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1994.
(3) $2,000,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1995.
(c) State Grants.—(1) Not more than the following amounts may be appropriated to the Secretary to carry out section 60107 of this title:
(A) $7,750,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1993.
(B) $9,000,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1994.
(C) $10,000,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1995.
(D) $12,000,000 for fiscal year 1996.
(E) $14,000,000 for fiscal year 1997, of which $12,500,000 is to be derived from user fees for fiscal year 1997 collected under section 60301 of this title.
(F) $14,490,000 for fiscal year 1998, of which $12,900,000 is to be derived from user fees for fiscal year 1998 collected under section 60301 of this title.
(G) $15,000,000 for fiscal year 1999, of which $13,300,000 is to be derived from user fees for fiscal year 1999 collected under section 60301 of this title.
(H) $15,524,000 for fiscal year 2000, of which $13,700,000 is to be derived from user fees for fiscal year 2000 collected under section 60301 of this title.
(2) At least 5 percent of amounts appropriated to carry out United States Government grants-in-aid programs for a fiscal year are available only to carry out section 60107 of this title related to hazardous liquid.
(3) Not more than 20 percent of a pipeline safety program grant under section 60107 of this title may be allocated to indirect expenses.
(d) Grants for One-Call Notification Systems.—Not more than $__________ may be appropriated to the Secretary for the fiscal year ending September 30, 19__, to carry out section 60114(b) 1 of this title. Amounts under this subsection remain available until expended.
(a) Gas and Hazardous Liquid.—
(1) In general.—From fees collected under section 60301, there are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary to carry out section 12 of the Pipeline Safety Improvement Act of 2002 (49 U.S.C. 60101 note; Public Law 107–355) and the provisions of this chapter relating to gas and hazardous liquid—
(A) $156,400,000 for fiscal year 2021, of which—
(i) $9,000,000 shall be used to carry out section 12 of the Pipeline Safety Improvement Act of 2002 (49 U.S.C. 60101 note; Public Law 107–355); and
(ii) $63,000,000 shall be used for making grants;
(B) $158,500,000 for fiscal year 2022, of which—
(i) $9,000,000 shall be used to carry out section 12 of the Pipeline Safety Improvement Act of 2002 (49 U.S.C. 60101 note; Public Law 107–355); and
(ii) $66,000,000 shall be used for making grants; and
(C) $162,700,000 for fiscal year 2023, of which—
(i) $9,000,000 shall be used to carry out section 12 of the Pipeline Safety Improvement Act of 2002 (49 U.S.C. 60101 note; Public Law 107–355); and
(ii) $69,000,000 shall be used for making grants.
(2) Trust fund amounts.—In addition to the amounts authorized to be appropriated under paragraph (1), there are authorized to be appropriated from the Oil Spill Liability Trust Fund established by section 9509(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to carry out section 12 of the Pipeline Safety Improvement Act of 2002 (49 U.S.C. 60101 note; Public Law 107–355) and the provisions of this chapter relating to hazardous liquid—
(A) $27,000,000 for fiscal year 2021, of which—
(i) $3,000,000 shall be used to carry out section 12 of the Pipeline Safety Improvement Act of 2002 (49 U.S.C. 60101 note; Public Law 107–355); and
(ii) $11,000,000 shall be used for making grants;
(B) $27,650,000 for fiscal year 2022, of which—
(i) $3,000,000 shall be used to carry out section 12 of the Pipeline Safety Improvement Act of 2002 (49 U.S.C. 60101 note; Public Law 107–355); and
(ii) $12,000,000 shall be used for making grants; and
(C) $28,700,000 for fiscal year 2023, of which—
(i) $3,000,000 shall be used to carry out section 12 of the Pipeline Safety Improvement Act of 2002 (49 U.S.C. 60101 note; Public Law 107–355); and
(ii) $13,000,000 shall be used for making grants.
(3) Underground natural gas storage facility safety account.—From fees collected under section 60302, there is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary to carry out section 60141 $8,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2021 through 2023.
(4) Recruitment and retention.—From amounts made available to the Secretary under paragraphs (1) and (2), the Secretary shall use—
(A) $1,520,000 to carry out section 102(b)(1) of the PIPES Act of 2020, of which—
(i) $1,292,000 shall be from amounts made available under paragraph (1)(A); and
(ii) $228,000 shall be from amounts made available under paragraph (2)(A);
(B) $2,300,000 to carry out section 102(b)(2)(A) of the PIPES Act of 2020, of which—
(i) $1,955,000 shall be from amounts made available under paragraph (1)(A); and
(ii) $345,000 shall be from amounts made available under paragraph (2)(A);
(C) $1,600,000 to carry out section 102(b)(2)(B) of the PIPES Act of 2020, of which—
(i) $1,360,000 shall be from amounts made available under paragraph (1)(B); and
(ii) $240,000 shall be from amounts made available under paragraph (2)(B);
(D) $1,800,000 to carry out section 102(b)(2)(C) of the PIPES Act of 2020, of which—
(i) $1,530,000 shall be from amounts made available under paragraph (1)(C); and
(ii) $270,000 shall be from amounts made available under paragraph (2)(C);
(E) $2,455,000 to carry out section 102(c) of the PIPES Act of 2020 in fiscal year 2021, of which—
(i) $2,086,750 shall be from amounts made available under paragraph (1)(A); and
(ii) $368,250 shall be from amounts made available under paragraph (2)(A);
(F) $2,455,000 to carry out section 102(c) of the PIPES Act of 2020 in fiscal year 2022, of which—
(i) $2,086,750 shall be from amounts made available under paragraph (1)(B); and
(ii) $368,250 shall be from amounts made available under paragraph (2)(B); and
(G) $2,455,000 to carry out section 102(c) of the PIPES Act of 2020 in fiscal year 2023, of which—
(i) $2,086,750 shall be from amounts made available under paragraph (1)(C); and
(ii) $368,250 shall be from amounts made available under paragraph (2)(C).
(b) Emergency Response Grants.—
(1) In general.—The Secretary may establish a program for making grants to State, county, and local governments in high consequence areas, as defined by the Secretary, for emergency response management, training, and technical assistance. To the extent that such grants are used to train emergency responders, such training shall ensure that emergency responders have the ability to protect nearby persons, property, and the environment from the effects of accidents or incidents involving gas or hazardous liquid pipelines, in accordance with existing regulations.
(2) Authorization of appropriations.—There is authorized to be appropriated $10,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2021 through 2023 to carry out this subsection.
(f) Availability of Unused Amounts for Grants.—(1) The Secretary shall make available for grants to States amounts appropriated for each of the fiscal years that ended September 30, 1986, and 1987, that have not been expended in making grants under section 60107 of this title.
(2) A grant under this subsection is available to a State that after December 31, 1987—
(A) undertakes a new responsibility under section 60105 of this title; or
(B) implements a one-call damage prevention program established under State law.
(3) This subsection does not authorize a State to receive more than 50 percent of its allowable pipeline safety costs from a grant under this chapter.
(4) A State may receive not more than $75,000 under this subsection.
(5) Amounts under this subsection remain available until expended.