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164 grants will support training, safety inspections, and drone tech nationwide

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) today announced a $128.2 million investment to protect American communities by bolstering pipeline and hazmat transportation safety nationwide.

In total, 164 grants will be funded to:

• Develop hazmat emergency response training programs and conduct exercises to prepare fire departments for rail derailments and industrial spills.
• Acquire tactical drone technology to conduct aerial hazard mapping and thermal imaging along major pipeline corridors.
• Conduct on-site inspections of hazardous materials shippers to intercept packaging violations prior to transit.
• Equip state inspectors with tools to perform safety inspections and enforcement across natural gas and hazardous liquid pipelines, as well as underground natural gas storage facilities.

"The Trump Administration is delivering critical dollars to our safety partners who are keeping American communities safe,” said PHMSA Administrator Paul Roberti. “Equipping emergency crews with specialized training, leveraging advanced drone technology, and boosting pipeline oversight fortifies the safety of our energy supply chain.”

Additional Information:

As part of the Trump Administration’s commitment to modernizing America’s pipelines and boosting hazardous material safety, PHMSA delivered $97.3 million in pipeline safety grants and $30.8 million in hazmat safety grants. Funding amounts for each state are available in the related documents section of this page.

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Under U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy, the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) protects people and the environment by ensuring the safe transportation of the energy and hazardous materials that Americans rely on every day. PHMSA oversees the safety of the nation’s 3.3-million-mile pipeline network and 1.2 million daily shipments of hazardous materials. Visit PHMSA.dot.gov for more information.