Of the subject matter -- Testimony. Johnson, Hon. Carl T., administrator, Pipelines and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, U.S. Department of Transportation, accompanied by Stacey L. Gerard, assistant administrator -- Sammon, John, assistant administrator for Transportation, Sector Network Management, Transportation Security Administration, U.S. Department of Homeland Security -- Scovel, III, Hon. Calvin L., Inspector General, U.S. Department of Transportation -- Prepared statements submitted by members of Congress. Brown, Hon. Corrine, of Florida -- Costello, Hon. Jerry F., of Illinois -- Cummings, Hon. Elijah E., of Maryland -- Larsen, Hon. Rick, of Washington -- Oberstar, Hon. James L., of Minnesota -- Prepared statements submitted by witnesses. Johnson, Carl T. -- Sammon, John -- Scovel, III, Hon. Calvin L.

This report covers ways in which the 112th Congress can introduce relevant legislation to safeguard pipelines that transport natural gas, oil, and other hazardous liquids across the United States. While an efficient and fundamentally safe means of transport, many pipelines carry materials with the potential to cause public injury and environmental damage; the networks are also widespread and vulnerable to accidents and terrorist attack.