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Promoting Interagency Coordination for Review of Natural Gas Pipelines Act

USA116th CongressHR-7401| House 
| Updated: 6/29/2020
Bill Flores

Bill Flores

Republican Representative

Texas

Energy and Commerce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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 lead agency for the purpose of coordinating all applicable federal authorizations and environmental reviews under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA) with respect to authorizing a natural gas pipeline project under the Natural Gas Act. 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, and track and publicly display on its website specific information related to the actions required to complete an authorization. The bill establishes a 90 day deadline to complete an authorization application for other authorizing agencies and requires concurrent reviews when multiple agencies are involved in the authorization process. If a federal or state agency considering an aspect of an application for authorization requires the person applying for such authorization to submit data, the agency must consider any such data gathered by aerial or other remote means that the person submits.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 115-2910
Promoting Interagency Coordination for Review of Natural Gas Pipelines Act
Jun 29, 2020
Introduced in House
Jun 29, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 115-2910
    Promoting Interagency Coordination for Review of Natural Gas Pipelines Act


  • June 29, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • June 29, 2020
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

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Related Bills

  • HR 116-3983: Promoting Interagency Coordination for Review of Natural Gas Pipelines Act
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Promoting Interagency Coordination for Review of Natural Gas Pipelines Act

USA116th CongressHR-7401| House 
| Updated: 6/29/2020
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 lead agency for the purpose of coordinating all applicable federal authorizations and environmental reviews under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA) with respect to authorizing a natural gas pipeline project under the Natural Gas Act. 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, and track and publicly display on its website specific information related to the actions required to complete an authorization. The bill establishes a 90 day deadline to complete an authorization application for other authorizing agencies and requires concurrent reviews when multiple agencies are involved in the authorization process. If a federal or state agency considering an aspect of an application for authorization requires the person applying for such authorization to submit data, the agency must consider any such data gathered by aerial or other remote means that the person submits.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 115-2910
Promoting Interagency Coordination for Review of Natural Gas Pipelines Act
Jun 29, 2020
Introduced in House
Jun 29, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 115-2910
    Promoting Interagency Coordination for Review of Natural Gas Pipelines Act


  • June 29, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • June 29, 2020
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Bill Flores

Bill Flores

Republican Representative

Texas

Energy and Commerce Committee

Energy

Related Bills

  • HR 116-3983: Promoting Interagency Coordination for Review of Natural Gas Pipelines Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Computer security and identity theftEnvironmental assessment, monitoring, researchFederal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC)Government information and archivesIntergovernmental relationsLicensing and registrationsOil and gasPipelinesState and local government operationsTransportation employeesTransportation safety and security