Bill > HR3983

This bill, the Promoting Interagency Coordination for Review of Natural Gas Pipelines Act, aims to provide for Federal and State agency coordination in the approval of certain authorizations under the Natural Gas Act. The key provisions of the bill include: 1. Designating the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) as the lead agency responsible for the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) review process for natural gas pipeline projects, ensuring coordination with other participating agencies. 2. Requiring agencies to defer to the FERC's determination of the appropriate scope of the NEPA review and to formulate plans to enable them to complete their review of Federal authorizations within the timeline set by FERC. 3. Establishing deadlines for Federal authorizations related to natural gas pipeline projects and requiring agencies to report on their progress in considering such applications. 4. Allowing agencies and applicants to use remote surveys and third-party contractors to assist in the review process. 5. Requiring FERC to track and make publicly available information related to the actions required to complete the Federal authorizations for natural gas pipeline projects. 6. Directing FERC to consult with the Transportation Security Administration regarding the applicant's compliance with pipeline security measures.