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S 988 118th Congress Senate Energy

Promoting Interagency Coordination for Review of Natural Gas Projects Act

Introduced: March 27, 2023 Introduced by: Hoeven, John Republican · North Dakota See on congress.gov
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Mar 27, 2023
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Promoting Interagency Coordination for Review of Natural Gas Projects 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. 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.

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 27, 2023

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

 Related & companion bills 5
  • HR 1 Related bill Lower Energy Costs Act
  • HR 829 Related bill Promoting Interagency Coordination for Review of Natural Gas Pipelines Act
  • HR 1115 Related bill Promoting Interagency Coordination for Review of Natural Gas Pipelines Act
  • S 947 Related bill Lower Energy Costs Act
  • HR 2811 Related bill Limit, Save, Grow Act of 2023
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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
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Murkowski, Lisa
Alaska · Apr 26, 2023
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Sullivan, Dan
Alaska · Mar 27, 2023
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 988: Promoting Interagency Coordination for Review of Natural Gas Projects Act. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-S-988/
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"S. 988: Promoting Interagency Coordination for Review of Natural Gas Projects Act." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-S-988/.
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