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Promoting Interagency Coordination for Review of Natural Gas Projects Act

S. 988 Sen. John Hoeven (R-ND) In committee
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  1. Introduced Mar 27
  2. Committee Mar 27
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  4. Passed House Not yet
  5. To President Not yet
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In committee, Mar 27, 2023Next: Senate vote
1311d ago Mar 27, 2023: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
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Summary

Promoting Interagency Coordination for Review of Natural Gas Projects Act

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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.

Library of Congress summary, Mar 27, 2023

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  • Introduced in SenateMar 27, 2023

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