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H.R. 7272

U.S. House•In House Committee

Summary

H.R. 7272, the Pipeline Cybersecurity Preparedness Act, was introduced in the House on Jan 27, 2026 by Rep. Randy Weber (R) with 5 co-sponsors. It last saw action on Feb 4, 2026: Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.

Record

Text

H.R. 7272 has 5 co-sponsors.

hb7272/introduced-in-house.txt
119 HR 7272 IH: Pipeline Cybersecurity Preparedness Act
 U.S. House of Representatives
 2026-01-27
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 Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.
 I  119th CONGRESS  2d Session  H. R. 7272  IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES   January 27, 2026   Mr. Weber of Texas  (for himself and  Mrs. Dingell ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the  Committee on Energy and Commerce    A BILL
To require the Secretary of Energy to carry out a program relating to physical security and cybersecurity for pipelines and liquefied natural gas facilities.
1.
Short title
This Act may be cited as the   Pipeline Cybersecurity Preparedness Act  .
2.
Physical security and cybersecurity for pipelines and liquefied natural gas facilities
The Secretary of Energy, in carrying out the Department of Energy’s functions pursuant to the Department of Energy Organization Act ( 42 U.S.C. 7101 et seq. ), and in consultation with appropriate Federal agencies, representatives of the energy sector, the States, and other stakeholders, shall carry out a program—
(1)
to establish policies and procedures that improve coordination among Federal agencies, States, and the energy sector, including through councils or other entities engaged in sharing, analysis, or sector coordinating, to ensure the security, resiliency, and survivability of natural gas pipelines (including natural gas transmission and distribution pipelines), hazardous liquid pipelines, and liquefied natural gas facilities;
(2)
to lead the coordinated response and recovery by Federal agencies, States, and the energy sector, to physical incidents and cyber incidents impacting the energy sector;
(3)
to develop, for voluntary use, advanced cybersecurity applications and technologies for natural gas pipelines (including natural gas transmission and distribution pipelines), hazardous liquid pipelines, and liquefied natural gas facilities;
(4)
to perform pilot demonstration projects relating to physical security and cybersecurity for natural gas pipelines (including natural gas transmission and distribution pipelines), hazardous liquid pipelines, and liquefied natural gas facilities with representatives of the energy sector;
(5)
to develop workforce development curricula for the energy sector relating to physical security and cybersecurity for natural gas pipelines (including natural gas transmission and distribution pipelines), hazardous liquid pipelines, and liquefied natural gas facilities; and
(6)
to provide technical tools to help the energy sector voluntarily evaluate, prioritize, and improve physical security and cybersecurity capabilities of natural gas pipelines (including natural gas transmission and distribution pipelines), hazardous liquid pipelines, and liquefied natural gas facilities.
3.
Savings clause
Nothing in this Act shall be construed to modify the authority of any Federal agency other than the Department of Energy relating to physical security or cybersecurity for natural gas pipelines (including natural gas transmission and distribution pipelines), hazardous liquid pipelines, or liquefied natural gas facilities.

Tracker

The tracker indicates the progress of this legislation as it moves through the legislative process.

  1. Introduced2026-01-27
  2. Passed House
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Conference
  5. To President
  6. Became Law

To require the Secretary of Energy to carry out a program relating to physical security and cybersecurity for pipelines and liquefied natural gas facilities.

Sponsors

Rep. Randy Weber (R) sponsors H.R. 7272, and 5 members have co-sponsored it, 1 of them from the day it was introduced.

Committees

H.R. 7272 went before 2 committees: Energy Subcommittee and Energy and Commerce.

Energy Subcommittee
Energy Subcommittee
Reported by · Feb 4, 2026
Energy and Commerce
Energy and Commerce
Referred To · Jan 27, 2026 · 1,636 Bills

Actions

H.R. 7272 has taken 5 actions since Jan 27, 2026, the latest on Feb 4, 2026.

ChamberAction
Feb 4, 2026
House
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session HeldEnergy Subcommittee
Feb 4, 2026
House
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.Energy Subcommittee
Jan 27, 2026
House
Introduced in House
Jan 27, 2026
House
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.Energy and Commerce Committee
Jan 27, 2026
House
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.Energy Subcommittee

Votes

H.R. 7272 has not gone to a roll call.

Titles

H.R. 7272 goes by 3 titles, 1 of them short titles.

  • Pipeline Cybersecurity Preparedness Act — Display Title
  • Pipeline Cybersecurity Preparedness Act — Short Title(s) as Introduced
  • To require the Secretary of Energy to carry out a program relating to physical security and cybersecurity for pipelines and liquefied natural gas facilities. — Official Title as Introduced

Cost estimate

The Congressional Budget Office has filed 1 estimate for H.R. 7272, the latest on Apr 2, 2026.

Lobbying

10 clients hired 10 firms and 115 registered lobbyists who named H.R. 7272 in 22 quarterly filings, 2026. Reported under the Lobbying Disclosure Act; a filing’s income covers everything its registrant worked that quarter, so the amounts below are the filings’, not this bill’s.

Filed under Budget/Appropriations, Energy/Nuclear, Environment/Superfund, Homeland Security, Taxation/Internal Revenue Code, Transportation, Telecommunications, Defense.

Clients

Who paid to be heard, by how many filings named the bill.

ClientBusinessStateFirmsFilingsReported
EDISON ELECTRIC INSTITUTE—District of Columbia13—
PORTLAND GENERAL ELECTRIC—Oregon13—
AMERICAN ELECTRIC POWER COMPANY, INC. AND AFFILIATED CORPORATIONS—District of Columbia12—
CENTERPOINT ENERGY—Indiana12—
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A.—District of Columbia12—
CMS ENERGY CORP—District of Columbia12—
PINNACLE WEST CAPITAL CORPORATION—District of Columbia12—
PPL CORPORATION—District of Columbia12—
PUGET SOUND ENERGY—Washington12—
XCEL ENERGY INC—District of Columbia12—

Firms

Registrants who filed on the bill, by filings.

RegistrantClientsFilingsReported
EDISON ELECTRIC INSTITUTE13—
PORTLAND GENERAL ELECTRIC13—
AMERICAN ELECTRIC POWER COMPANY, INC. AND AFFILIATED CORPORATIONS12—
CENTERPOINT ENERGY12—
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A.12—
CMS ENERGY CORP12—
PINNACLE WEST CAPITAL CORPORATION12—
PPL CORPORATION12—
PUGET SOUND ENERGY12—
XCEL ENERGY, INC12—

Lobbyists

Named on the filings that cite the bill. The 20 named most often, of 115.

LobbyistFirmsClientsFilings
CHARLES JACKSON113
ERIC GREY113
JAMIE PAINTER113
KRISTEN SIEGELE113
LEE KWAME CANTY113
ABELARDO TORRES112
ALEXA BRANSON112
AMANDA MAYS112
ANDREA PORWOLL112
ASHLEY GUM112
BENJAMIN KRON112
BRADLEY WATTS112
BRINCE MANNING112
BROOKE MILLER112
CASSIA CARVALHO112
CHAD WHITEMAN112
CHANTEL SHEAKS112
CHRISTOPHER CRENSHAW112
CHRISTOPHER EYLER112
CHRISTOPHER GUITH112

Filings

The documents themselves, on the Senate’s Lobbying Disclosure site, largest reported first.

ClientRegistrantPeriodReportedDocument
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A.CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A.2026 first_quarter$19.8M1st Quarter - Amendme…
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A.CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A.2026 first_quarter$19.8M1st Quarter - Report
EDISON ELECTRIC INSTITUTEEDISON ELECTRIC INSTITUTE2026 first_quarter$2.6M1st Quarter - Amendme…
EDISON ELECTRIC INSTITUTEEDISON ELECTRIC INSTITUTE2026 first_quarter$2.6M1st Quarter - Report
EDISON ELECTRIC INSTITUTEEDISON ELECTRIC INSTITUTE2026 second_quarter$1.7M2nd Quarter - Report
AMERICAN ELECTRIC POWER COMPANY, INC. AND AFFILIATED CORPORATIONSAMERICAN ELECTRIC POWER COMPANY, INC. AND AFFILIATED CORPORATIONS2026 first_quarter$1.2M1st Quarter - Report
XCEL ENERGY INCXCEL ENERGY, INC2026 first_quarter$960K1st Quarter - Report
AMERICAN ELECTRIC POWER COMPANY, INC. AND AFFILIATED CORPORATIONSAMERICAN ELECTRIC POWER COMPANY, INC. AND AFFILIATED CORPORATIONS2026 second_quarter$380K2nd Quarter - Report
XCEL ENERGY INCXCEL ENERGY, INC2026 second_quarter$370K2nd Quarter - Report
CMS ENERGY CORPCMS ENERGY CORP2026 first_quarter$360K1st Quarter - Report
PUGET SOUND ENERGYPUGET SOUND ENERGY2026 second_quarter$350K2nd Quarter - Report
PINNACLE WEST CAPITAL CORPORATIONPINNACLE WEST CAPITAL CORPORATION2026 second_quarter$270K2nd Quarter - Report
PUGET SOUND ENERGYPUGET SOUND ENERGY2026 first_quarter$240K1st Quarter - Report
PPL CORPORATIONPPL CORPORATION2026 first_quarter$210K1st Quarter - Report
PINNACLE WEST CAPITAL CORPORATIONPINNACLE WEST CAPITAL CORPORATION2026 first_quarter$200K1st Quarter - Report
CMS ENERGY CORPCMS ENERGY CORP2026 second_quarter$170K2nd Quarter - Report
CENTERPOINT ENERGYCENTERPOINT ENERGY2026 first_quarter$120K1st Quarter - Report
CENTERPOINT ENERGYCENTERPOINT ENERGY2026 second_quarter$110K2nd Quarter - Report
PORTLAND GENERAL ELECTRICPORTLAND GENERAL ELECTRIC2026 second_quarter$90K2nd Quarter - Amendme…
PORTLAND GENERAL ELECTRICPORTLAND GENERAL ELECTRIC2026 second_quarter$90K2nd Quarter - Report

Classification

The Congressional Research Service files H.R. 7272 under Energy, one of its 31 policy areas, and gives it 9 legislative subjects.

CRS Subjects

CRS assigns every bill one policy area from its 31; H.R. 7272’s is Energy.

hr7272/policy-areas.txt
EnergyAgriculture and FoodAnimalsArmed Forces and National SecurityArts, Culture, ReligionCivil Rights and Liberties, Minority IssuesCommerceCongressCrime and Law EnforcementEconomics and Public FinanceEducationEmergency ManagementEnvironmental ProtectionFamiliesFinance and Financial SectorForeign Trade and International FinanceGovernment Operations and PoliticsHealthHousing and Community DevelopmentImmigrationInternational AffairsLabor and EmploymentLawNative AmericansPublic Lands and Natural ResourcesScience, Technology, CommunicationsSocial WelfareSports and RecreationTaxationTransportation and Public WorksWater Resources Development

Legislative Subjects

H.R. 7272 carries 9 of CRS’s legislative subjects, from Computer security and identity theft to Transportation safety and security.

hr7272/subjects.txt
Computer security and identity theftEmployment and training programsEnergy storage, supplies, demandHazardous wastes and toxic substancesIntergovernmental relationsOil and gasPipelinesState and local government operationsTransportation safety and security

Constitutional authority

The clause the sponsor cites as Congress’s power to enact H.R. 7272, as entered in the Congressional Record.

[Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 19 (Tuesday, January 27, 2026)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. WEBER of Texas:H.R. 7272.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article 1, Section 8[Page H1916]

Source: congress.gov · legiscan.com