I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3290 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 13, 2019 Ms. Speier (for herself, Ms. Eshoo , and Mr. Sherman ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure , and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary , and Energy and Commerce , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To provide for mandamus actions under chapter 601 of title 49 of the United States Code.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the PHMSA Accountability Act . 2. Actions by private persons Section 60121 of title 49, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (e) Mandamus A person may bring a civil action in an appropriate district court of the United States to compel the Secretary to perform a nondiscretionary duty under this chapter that the Secretary has failed to perform. .