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Press Releases

If you are interested in searching for press releases prior to 2021, please visit our News Archive.

September 19, 2023

U.S. DOT Invests Nearly $15 Million to Improve Pipeline Safety

PHMSA 08-23
Contact: PHMSAPublicAffairs@dot.gov

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration...

August 2, 2023

USDOT Distributes More Than $64 Million in Grants to Enhance Pipeline Safety Through State Inspection and Enforcement Efforts

PHMSA 06-23
Contact: phmsapublicaffairs@dot.gov
 

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety...

June 30, 2023

USDOT Proposes Requirements for Real-time Hazmat Information for Firefighters and First Responders to Improve Freight Rail Safety

PHMSA 05-23
Contact:  PHMSAPublicAffairs@dot.gov   

 

Proposal Adds to Several Actions USDOT Has Taken to Improve Freight Rail Safety

WASHINGTON –The U.S. Department of...

April 5, 2023

Biden-Harris Administration Announces Historic Funding for 37 Projects to Improve Safety, Fix Old, Leaky Gas Pipes and Create Jobs

PHMSA 03-23
Contact: PHMSA Public Affairs, PHMSAPublicAffairs@dot.gov
 

First-of-its-Kind program is part of President Biden’s Investing in America agenda, will...

March 20, 2023

USDOT Announces State and Local Funding to Improve Hazardous Materials and Pipeline Safety Nationwide

PHMSA 01-23
Contact: PHMSA Public Affairs, PHMSAPublicAffairs@dot.gov  

Funding available to train firefighters and other first responders as well as support States and...

September 27, 2022

U.S. Department of Transportation Announces Over $32 Million in Grants to Support Local Hazardous Materials Safety Efforts

PHMSA 08-22
Contact:  PHMSA Public Affairs
Email:  PHMSAPublicAffairs@dot.gov

Washington – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Pipeline and Hazardous Materials...

September 27, 2022

DOT Announces Over $75.6 Million in Awards for Pipeline Safety Oversight and Enhancement Activities

PHMSA 09-22
Contact:  PHMSA Public Affairs
Email:  phmsa.publicaffairs@dot.gov

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Pipeline and Hazardous Materials...