The pipeline industry added thousands of miles of natural gas, crude oil and carbon dioxide pipelines to the national network in recent years. But the federal regulatory agency responsible for ensuring that vast system’s safety failed to grow at the same pace.
The Pipelines and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration has not received proportional funding growth, leading to concerns about its ability to oversee the growing network.
The grant money came down with an announcement of $8.2 billion in FRA grants across the country that were bolstered by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.