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Promoting Interagency Coordination for Review of Natural Gas Pipelines Act

Introduced: February 21, 2023 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 9 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 23, 2023
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 15.
Mar 23, 2023
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 118-23.
Mar 9, 2023
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 27 - 23.
Mar 9, 2023
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Feb 28, 2023
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 13 - 8 .
Feb 28, 2023
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Feb 21, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy, Climate and Grid Security.
Feb 21, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Feb 21, 2023
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Promoting Interagency Coordination for Review of Natural Gas Pipelines Act

This bill expands the authority of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to act as the only lead agency for the purpose of coordinating the environmental review process under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA) of natural gas pipeline project applications under the Natural Gas Act. Thus, federal, state, and local agencies involved in the environmental review process must defer to FERC's approved scope for a NEPA review.

FERC must invite and designate the other participating agencies involved in the authorization process by deadlines established by the bill. In addition, FERC must consult with the Transportation Security Administration regarding pipeline infrastructure security, pipeline cybersecurity, pipeline personnel security, and other pipeline security measures.

The bill establishes a deadline for agencies to complete NEPA reviews of pipeline projects and requires concurrent reviews when multiple federal or state agencies are involved.

Applicants for gas pipeline projects do not have to obtain a certification under Section 401 of the Clean Water Act. Instead, FERC must incorporate the water quality certification into its NEPA review.

If a federal or state agency requires the person applying for a pipeline authorization to submit data, the agency must consider any such data gathered by aerial or other remote means that the person submits.

What's happening now March 23, 2023

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 15.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Republican 2