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US HR7401

US HR7401
Promoting Interagency Coordination for Review of Natural Gas Pipelines Act


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Introduced
06/29/2020
In Committee
06/29/2020
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

116th Congress

Bill Summary

A BILL To provide for Federal and State agency coordination in the approval of certain authorizations under the Natural Gas Act, and for other purposes. 1

AI Summary

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: designating the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) as the sole lead agency responsible for conducting the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) review for natural gas pipeline projects, requiring FERC to coordinate with participating agencies to ensure usable information is developed, establishing deadlines for federal authorizations related to pipeline projects, and enhancing transparency by requiring FERC to track and publish information on the status of required federal authorizations.

Committee Categories

Business and Industry

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. (on 06/29/2020)

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