Cassidy Introduces Legislation to KEEP Louisiana GAS Pipelines SAFE and Secure

WASHINGTON –U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) introduced theAmerican Energy Security Act of 2025to reauthorize the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration’s (PHMSA) Natural Gas Distribution Infrastructure Safety and Modernization (NGDISM) Grant Program. The program, originally authorized through Cassidy’s infrastructure bill, provides grants for natural gas distribution pipeline infrastructure safety and modernization.
“America and the world run on Louisiana natural gas,”said Dr. Cassidy.“We strengthen our country by strengthening our pipeline system.”
Since the program started, Louisiana has received $95 million in funding for pipeline infrastructure safety and modernization.
Cassidy was joined by Senator Jon Ossoff (D-GA) in introducing the legislation.
Background
The Natural Gas Distribution Infrastructure Safety and Modernization (NGDISM) Grant Program provides federal funding to help communities replace aging, leak-prone natural gas pipelines, improving safety, reliability, and reducing methane emissions.
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