US S989

Bill

North American Energy Act

Introduced
03/27/2023

In Committee
03/27/2023

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
01/03/2025

Introduced Session

118th Congress

Bill Summary

A bill to establish a more uniform, transparent, and modern process to authorize the construction, connection, operation, and maintenance of international border-crossing facilities for the import and export of oil and natural gas and the transmission of electricity.

AI Summary

This bill aims to establish a more uniform, transparent, and modern process to authorize the construction, connection, operation, and maintenance of international border-crossing facilities for the import and export of oil and natural gas, as well as the transmission of electricity. The key provisions of the bill include: 1) Requiring a certificate of crossing to be issued for border-crossing facilities within a specified timeframe, unless the relevant official or agency finds that the construction, connection, or operation is not in the public interest; 2) Amending the Natural Gas Act to require the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to grant applications for the importation or exportation of natural gas to/from Canada or Mexico within 30 days; 3) Repealing the requirement for the Federal Power Act to secure an order for the transmission of electric energy to Canada and Mexico; and 4) Exempting certain existing projects and modifications from the certificate of crossing and permitting requirements.

Committee Categories

Agriculture and Natural Resources

Sponsors (5)

John Hoeven (R)*, Ted Budd (R), Markwayne Mullin (R), Lisa Murkowski (R), Dan Sullivan (R),

Last Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (on 03/27/2023)

Official Document

https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/senate-bill/989/all-info

(6 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/senate-bill/989/all-info
BillText	https://www.congress.gov/118/bills/s989/BILLS-118s989is.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
HR1	Lower Energy Costs Act TAPP American Resources Act Water Quality Certification and Energy Project Improvement Act of 2023 Transparency, Accountability, Permitting, and Production of American Resources Act	The Clerk was authorized to correct section numbers, punctuation, and cross references, and to make other necessary technical and conforming corrections in the engrossment of H.R. 1.	Related
HR1058	Promoting Cross-border Energy Infrastructure Act	Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 16.	Related
HR2811	Water Quality Certification and Energy Project Improvement Act of 2023 TAPP American Resources Act Transparency, Accountability, Permitting, and Production of American Resources Act Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2023	Committee on the Budget. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 118-76.	Related
S1456	SPUR Act Spur Permitting of Underdeveloped Resources Act	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.	Related
S23	Promoting Cross-border Energy Infrastructure Act	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.	Related
S947	Lower Energy Costs Act Water Quality Certification and Energy Project Improvement Act of 2023 TAPP American Resources Act Transparency, Accountability, Permitting, and Production of American Resources Act	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.	Related

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