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
Everywhere this bill has been
2 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
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
Introduced in Senate
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
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S3338)
Committees of jurisdiction
1
Cosponsors
1