To amend the Natural Gas Act to bolster fairness and transparency in consideration of interstate natural gas pipelines, to provide for greater public input opportunities, and for other purposes.
USA115th CongressHR-2893| House
| Updated: 6/16/2017
H. Morgan Griffith
Republican Representative
Virginia
Cosponsors (2)
Energy Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
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.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.
Energy
Environmental assessment, monitoring, researchFederal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC)Forests, forestry, treesLand use and conservationOil and gasParks, recreation areas, trailsPipelinesProperty rightsPublic participation and lobbying
To amend the Natural Gas Act to bolster fairness and transparency in consideration of interstate natural gas pipelines, to provide for greater public input opportunities, and for other purposes.
USA115th CongressHR-2893| House
| Updated: 6/16/2017
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.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.
H. Morgan Griffith
Republican Representative
Virginia
Cosponsors (2)
Energy Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee
Energy
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Environmental assessment, monitoring, researchFederal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC)Forests, forestry, treesLand use and conservationOil and gasParks, recreation areas, trailsPipelinesProperty rightsPublic participation and lobbying