HR 5454
116th Congress
House
Energy
Environmental regulatory procedures
Land use and conservation
Licensing and registrations
Oil and gas
Pipelines
Property rights
Fairness for Landowners Facing Eminent Domain Act
Introduced: December 17, 2019
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Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Dec 18, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.
Dec 17, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Dec 17, 2019
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Fairness for Landowners Facing Eminent Domain Act
This bill addresses the use of eminent domain by the holder of a certificate of public convenience and necessity to acquire land or property with respect to the construction and operation of a natural gas pipeline facility.
Specifically, the bill
- prohibits the use of eminent domain unless the holder (1) obtains all federal and state permits required by law for the construction and operation of pipeline facilities, and (2) complies with all environmental conditions appended to the certificate order;
- suspends eminent domain authority if (1) the holder requests a material amendment to the certificate, or (2) a federal or state permit held by the holder is vacated or remanded; and
- prohibits the use of eminent domain if the pipeline, land, or other property necessary for the construction and operation of the natural gas pipeline is attached to any facility that imports or exports natural gas from or to a foreign country.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.
Committees of jurisdiction
2