H.R. 7272, Pipeline Cybersecurity Preparedness Act

April 2, 2026

Cost Estimate

As ordered reported by the House Committee on Energy and Commerce on March 5, 2026

H.R. 7272, Pipeline Cybersecurity Preparedness Act As ordered reported by the House Committee on Energy and Commerce on March 5, 2026
By Fiscal Year, Millions of Dollars		2026	2026-2031	2026-2036
Direct Spending (Outlays)		0	0	0
Revenues		0	0	0
Increase or Decrease (-) in the Deficit		0	0	0
Spending Subject to Appropriation (Outlays)		*	*	not estimated
Increases net direct spending in any of the four consecutive 10-year periods beginning in 2037?	No	Statutory pay-as-you-go procedures apply?		No
	No	Mandate Effects
Increases on-budget deficits in any of the four consecutive 10-year periods beginning in 2037?	No	Contains intergovernmental mandate?		No
	No	Contains private-sector mandate?		No
* = between zero and $500,000.

Using information from DOE, CBO expects that the bill’s requirements are largely being met under current law. CBO estimates that implementing any additional activities under H.R. 7272 would cost less than $500,000 over the 2026-2031 period. Any related spending would be subject to the availability of appropriated funds.

The CBO staff contact for this estimate is Aaron Krupkin. The estimate was reviewed by H. Samuel Papenfuss, Deputy Director of Budget Analysis.

Phillip L. Swagel Director, Congressional Budget Office

Phillip L. Swagel

Director, Congressional Budget Office