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HR 1338 108th Congress House Energy Administrative procedure Administrative remedies Department of Energy Electric power distribution Electric power transmission Electric utilities Energy facilities Environmental Protection Environmental assessment Federal-Indian relations Federal-state relations Government Operations and Politics Law Licenses Minorities Public Lands and Natural Resources Right-of-way Transportation and Public Works

To amend the Federal Power Act to provide for Federal and State coordination of permitting for electric transmission facilities, and for other purposes.

Introduced: March 18, 2003 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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In committee
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Passed House
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To President
Became law
Apr 10, 2003
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Air Quality.
Mar 18, 2003
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Mar 18, 2003
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Designates the Department of Energy (DOE) as the lead agency for purposes of coordinating all applicable Federal authorization and related environmental review of a proposed electricity transmission or distribution facility upon request of a current or prospective applicant for Federal authorization related to such a facility.

Instructs DOE to establish prompt and binding intermediate milestones and ultimate deadlines for the review of and Federal authorization decisions relating to the proposed facility.

Sets a one-year deadline for completion of all permit decisions and related environmental reviews regarding an application.

Requires the Secretary of Energy to consult regularly with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) and FERC-approved Regional Transmission Organizations and Independent System Operators on changes to the national grid that will improve reliability, relieve congestion, and enhance the capability of the grid to deliver electricity.

What's happening now April 10, 2003

Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Air Quality.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Republican 1