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HR 1587 113th Congress House Energy General public lands matters Judicial review and appeals Land use and conservation Licensing and registrations Oil and gas Pipelines User charges and fees

Energy Infrastructure Improvement Act

Introduced: April 16, 2013 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 6 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 20, 2014
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
May 3, 2013
Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Energy, and Forestry.
Apr 25, 2013
Referred to the Subcommittee on Public Lands and Environmental Regulation.
Apr 25, 2013
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
Apr 16, 2013
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, 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.
Apr 16, 2013
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Energy Infrastructure Improvement Act - Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior (or the Secretary of Agriculture, as appropriate for administrative jurisdiction over the federal lands involved) to issue permits for rights-of-way, temporary easements, or other necessary authorizations to allow a permittee to construct, operate, maintain, expand, or modify a natural gas, oil, or petroleum products pipeline and related facilities on eligible federal lands.

Directs the Secretary to: (1) charge fees for such permits, (2) determine the initial fixed term for a permit, and (3) renew any right-of-way issued under this Act if the pipeline and its related facility is in commercial operation and operated and maintained in accordance with this Act.

Grants the Secretary enforcement and modification powers, including fines and suspension or termination of rights-of-way.

What's happening now June 20, 2014

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

 Committees of jurisdiction 5
 Cosponsors 6
All 6 Republican 6