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Porter Ranch Gas Leak Spurs Legislation to Avert Future Disasters

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California state senators have proposed a set of laws to address the ongoing, massive natural gas leak near Porter Ranch in northeast Los Angeles. The bills include proposals to require annual inspections of natural gas storage facilities in California, and mandate that SoCalGas pay for damages with utility profits.

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