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Promoting Interagency Coordination for Review of Natural Gas Projects Act

USA118th CongressS-988| Senate 
| Updated: 3/27/2023
John Hoeven

John Hoeven

Republican Senator

North Dakota

Cosponsors (2)
Dan Sullivan (Republican)Lisa Murkowski (Republican)

Energy and Natural Resources Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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.
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Timeline
Mar 27, 2023
Introduced in Senate
Mar 27, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
  • March 27, 2023
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 27, 2023
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

Energy

Related Bills

  • S 118-947: Lower Energy Costs Act
  • HR 118-829: Promoting Interagency Coordination for Review of Natural Gas Pipelines Act
  • HR 118-2811: Limit, Save, Grow Act of 2023
  • HR 118-1115: Promoting Interagency Coordination for Review of Natural Gas Pipelines Act
  • HR 118-1: Lower Energy Costs Act

Promoting Interagency Coordination for Review of Natural Gas Projects Act

USA118th CongressS-988| Senate 
| Updated: 3/27/2023
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.
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Timeline
Mar 27, 2023
Introduced in Senate
Mar 27, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
  • March 27, 2023
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 27, 2023
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
John Hoeven

John Hoeven

Republican Senator

North Dakota

Cosponsors (2)
Dan Sullivan (Republican)Lisa Murkowski (Republican)

Energy and Natural Resources Committee

Energy

Related Bills

  • S 118-947: Lower Energy Costs Act
  • HR 118-829: Promoting Interagency Coordination for Review of Natural Gas Pipelines Act
  • HR 118-2811: Limit, Save, Grow Act of 2023
  • HR 118-1115: Promoting Interagency Coordination for Review of Natural Gas Pipelines Act
  • HR 118-1: Lower Energy Costs Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted