Pipeline Safety bill NOT included in final legislation

While there were some attempts late last week to attach the Senate pipeline
safety bill to final appropriations package before Congress adjourned, the
legislation was not included.

While Senator John McCain (R-AZ) requested that the measure not be included
in any spending bills, House and Senate Republicans at the negotiating table
over the Labor-HHS bill did propose inclusion of the pipeline safety bill.
However, House Democrats -- in particular, Rep. David Obey (D-WI) and Jim
Oberstar (D-MN) -- voiced strong objections, so the bill was not included.

Jeffrey Keeler
Director, Environmental Strategies
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