Next Generation Pipelines Research and Development Act

Key Provisions

• Sets aside $45,000,000 for budget year 2026 to fund projects that demonstrate new pipeline materials and technologies.
• Creates a joint research program between the Departments of Energy and Transportation and the National Institute of Standards and Technology to develop advanced pipeline materials.
• Establishes a National Pipeline Modernization Center to help bring new pipeline products and procedures to market.
• Allocates up to $2,500,000 each year for the National Institute of Standards and Technology to research pipeline measurement and safety standards.
• Requires federal agencies to work together to avoid repeating research efforts and achieve shared goals for pipeline safety.