HR 2893
115th Congress
House
Energy
Environmental assessment, monitoring, research
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC)
Forests, forestry, trees
Land use and conservation
Oil and gas
Parks, recreation areas, trails
Pipelines
Property rights
Public participation and lobbying
Pipeline Fairness and Transparency Act
Introduced: June 13, 2017
Introduced by:
Griffith, H. Morgan
Republican
· Virginia
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Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 16, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.
Jun 13, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Jun 13, 2017
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Pipeline Fairness and Transparency Act
This bill amends the Natural Gas Act to address eminent domain, environmental review for interstate natural gas pipeline projects, and the environmental impacts of natural gas pipeline projects on national scenic trails. This includes requiring the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to hold public meetings in each county (or equivalent subdivision) in which a project will be located.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.
Committees of jurisdiction
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