A bill 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 CongressS-1314| Senate
| Updated: 6/7/2017
Tim Kaine
Democratic Senator
Virginia
Cosponsors (1)
Commerce, Science, and Transportation 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 Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S3338)
Energy
Environmental assessment, monitoring, researchFederal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC)Forests, forestry, treesLand use and conservationOil and gasParks, recreation areas, trailsPipelinesProperty rightsPublic participation and lobbying
A bill 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 CongressS-1314| Senate
| Updated: 6/7/2017
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 Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S3338)
Tim Kaine
Democratic Senator
Virginia
Cosponsors (1)
Commerce, Science, and Transportation 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