Safe and Secure Transportation of American Energy Act
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Safe and Secure Transportation of American Energy Act This bill expands the types of activities that are subject to criminal penalties related to damaging or destroying an interstate gas or hazardous liquid pipeline facility. Under current law, a person who knowingly and willfully damages or destroys a pipeline facility is subject to criminal penalties, including a fine, a prison term of up to 20 years, or both. If a death results from the offense, the person may be imprisoned for any term of years or life. Under the bill, these criminal penalties also apply to a person who knowingly and willfully • vandalizes, • tampers with, or • disrupts or prevents the operation or construction of the facility.
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