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S 1314 115th Congress Senate 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 7, 2017 Introduced by: Kaine, Tim Democratic · Virginia See on congress.gov
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Jun 7, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S3338)
Jun 7, 2017
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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 June 7, 2017

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S3338)

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 2893 Related bill Pipeline Fairness and Transparency Act
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Warner, Mark R.
Virginia · Jun 7, 2017
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 1314: Pipeline Fairness and Transparency Act. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-S-1314/
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"S. 1314: Pipeline Fairness and Transparency Act." 115th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/115-S-1314/.
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S. 1314, 115th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/115-S-1314/.
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