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North American Energy Act

USA118th CongressS-989| Senate 
| Updated: 3/27/2023
John Hoeven

John Hoeven

Republican Senator

North Dakota

Cosponsors (4)
Markwayne Mullin (Republican)Dan Sullivan (Republican)Ted Budd (Republican)Lisa Murkowski (Republican)

Energy and Natural Resources Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
North American Energy Act This bill establishes a new process for approving the construction and operation of energy infrastructure across an international border of the United States and replaces the existing process established under specified executive orders. Specifically, this bill requires a person to obtain a certificate of crossing before constructing, connecting, or operating a border-crossing facility for the import or export of oil, natural gas, or electricity across a U.S. border between Canada or Mexico. A certificate must be obtained from the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) for a facility consisting of oil or natural gas pipelines or the Department of Energy (DOE) for an electric transmission facility. As a condition of issuing a certificate, DOE must require that an electric transmission facility be constructed, connected, or operated consistent with specified policies and standards. FERC and DOE must meet a deadline for issuing a certificate as set forth by this bill. The bill also requires FERC to meet a deadline for approving applications to import or export natural gas to or from Canada or Mexico. Any entity aggrieved by a final agency action taken under the new process established by the bill may obtain judicial review of the action.
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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

  • HR 118-1058: Promoting Cross-border Energy Infrastructure Act
  • S 118-947: Lower Energy Costs Act
  • S 118-23: Promoting Cross-border Energy Infrastructure Act
  • HR 118-2811: Limit, Save, Grow Act of 2023
  • S 118-1456: SPUR Act
  • HR 118-1: Lower Energy Costs Act

North American Energy Act

USA118th CongressS-989| Senate 
| Updated: 3/27/2023
North American Energy Act This bill establishes a new process for approving the construction and operation of energy infrastructure across an international border of the United States and replaces the existing process established under specified executive orders. Specifically, this bill requires a person to obtain a certificate of crossing before constructing, connecting, or operating a border-crossing facility for the import or export of oil, natural gas, or electricity across a U.S. border between Canada or Mexico. A certificate must be obtained from the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) for a facility consisting of oil or natural gas pipelines or the Department of Energy (DOE) for an electric transmission facility. As a condition of issuing a certificate, DOE must require that an electric transmission facility be constructed, connected, or operated consistent with specified policies and standards. FERC and DOE must meet a deadline for issuing a certificate as set forth by this bill. The bill also requires FERC to meet a deadline for approving applications to import or export natural gas to or from Canada or Mexico. Any entity aggrieved by a final agency action taken under the new process established by the bill may obtain judicial review of the action.
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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 (4)
Markwayne Mullin (Republican)Dan Sullivan (Republican)Ted Budd (Republican)Lisa Murkowski (Republican)

Energy and Natural Resources Committee

Energy

Related Bills

  • HR 118-1058: Promoting Cross-border Energy Infrastructure Act
  • S 118-947: Lower Energy Costs Act
  • S 118-23: Promoting Cross-border Energy Infrastructure Act
  • HR 118-2811: Limit, Save, Grow Act of 2023
  • S 118-1456: SPUR Act
  • HR 118-1: Lower Energy Costs Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted