To require certain holders of a certificate of public convenience and necessity issued under the Natural Gas Act to suspend activities authorized by the certificate until violations relating to air quality are remediated, and for other purposes.
USA115th CongressHR-4381| House
| Updated: 11/17/2017
Stephen F. Lynch
Democratic Representative
Massachusetts
Energy Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Natural Gas Pipeline Public Health Protection Act of 2017 This bill suspends construction of natural gas facilities that have been issued a certificate of public convenience and necessity by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission until violations relating to air quality are remediated. It applies to a holder of a certificate that has not commenced construction of a facility for which such certificate was issued within the previous two years.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.
Energy
Air qualityEnvironmental assessment, monitoring, researchEnvironmental regulatory proceduresHazardous wastes and toxic substancesLicensing and registrationsOil and gasPipelines
To require certain holders of a certificate of public convenience and necessity issued under the Natural Gas Act to suspend activities authorized by the certificate until violations relating to air quality are remediated, and for other purposes.
USA115th CongressHR-4381| House
| Updated: 11/17/2017
Natural Gas Pipeline Public Health Protection Act of 2017 This bill suspends construction of natural gas facilities that have been issued a certificate of public convenience and necessity by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission until violations relating to air quality are remediated. It applies to a holder of a certificate that has not commenced construction of a facility for which such certificate was issued within the previous two years.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.
Stephen F. Lynch
Democratic Representative
Massachusetts
Energy Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee
Energy
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Air qualityEnvironmental assessment, monitoring, researchEnvironmental regulatory proceduresHazardous wastes and toxic substancesLicensing and registrationsOil and gasPipelines