Technical safety standards committees

(a) In general Section 60115 of title 49, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (a), by striking the third sentence; (2) in subsection (b)(4)— (A) in subparagraph (C)— (i) by striking the second and third sentences and inserting the following: (ii) None of the individuals selected for a committee under paragraph (3)(C) may have a financial interest in the pipeline, petroleum, ethanol, or gas industries, including through direct ownership, consulting fees, wages, or research funding provided directly to the individual, but not including any compensation for a pipeline easement on the property of the individual.; and (ii) by striking (C) Two and inserting the following: (C) (i) Two; and (B) by striking subparagraph (D) and inserting the following: (iii) All individuals under consideration for selection for a committee under paragraph (3)(C) shall submit to the Secretary such financial records for the previous year as the Secretary determines necessary to evaluate compliance with clause (ii). All individuals selected for a committee under paragraph (3)(C) shall submit to the Secretary, prior to appointment and annually thereafter for so long as the individual is a member of the committee, such financial records for the previous year as the Secretary determines necessary to evaluate compliance with clause (ii). (iv) The Secretary shall provide reasonable compensation for members of each committee that are appointed under paragraph (3)(C). Such compensation shall not make a member of a committee an officer or employee of the Federal Government in determining eligibility for membership on the applicable committee.; and (3) in subsection (c)— (A) in paragraph (1)— (i) in subparagraph (A), by striking Committee each standard proposed under this chapter for transporting gas and for gas pipeline facilities including the risk assessment information and other analyses supporting each proposed standard; and inserting the following: “Committee— (i) each standard proposed under this chapter for— (I) transporting gas; or (II) gas pipeline facilities; and (ii) analyses supporting each proposed standard described in clause (i);; and (ii) in subparagraph (B), by striking Committee each standard proposed under this chapter for transporting hazardous liquid and for hazardous liquid pipeline facilities including the risk assessment information and other analyses supporting each proposed standard. and inserting the following: “Committee— (i) each standard proposed under this chapter for— (I) transporting hazardous liquid; or (II) hazardous liquid pipeline facilities; and (ii) analyses supporting each proposed standard described in clause (i).; and (B) in paragraph (2), in the first sentence— (i) by striking cost-effectiveness,; and (ii) by inserting, and the strength of the proposed standard to promote safety and protect the environment (as defined in section 2 of the Pipeline Accountability Act of 2025), before and include. (b) Authorization of appropriations There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as are necessary to carry out this section and the amendments made by this section.