To provide for Federal and State agency coordination in the approval of certain authorizations under the Natural Gas Act, and for other purposes.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
The bill makes FERC the sole lead agency for NEPA review of certain natural gas pipeline and LNG authorizations. It requires early coordination with participating agencies, deference to FERC's review scope, schedules for federal authorizations, and consultation with TSA on pipeline security guidance.
Who Benefits and How
Pipeline developers and natural gas infrastructure investors benefit from a more predictable federal review process and fewer duplicative reviews. FERC gains clearer lead-agency authority.
Who Bears the Burden and How
FERC and other agencies must coordinate within the bill's process. Environmental groups and communities opposing pipeline projects may face a faster review path with less procedural leverage.
Key Provisions
- Makes FERC the only lead agency for project NEPA review
- Requires participating agencies to coordinate and defer to FERC's scope where allowed
- Adds TSA consultation on pipeline infrastructure and cybersecurity practices
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
Designates FERC as the lead federal agency for coordinated natural gas pipeline authorization reviews and adds a pipeline-security consultation requirement.
Key Policy Areas
Energy, Infrastructure, Environmental Review
Primary Purpose
Designates FERC as the lead federal agency for coordinated natural gas pipeline authorization reviews and adds a pipeline-security consultation requirement.
Policy Domains
Whole bill
Identified Gains
- Natural gas pipeline developers
- Natural gas shippers
- Federal permitting applicants
Identified Costs
- FERC and participating agencies
- Environmental and community challengers to pipeline approvals
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
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Stakeholder Effects
cui bono?How this legislation distributes effects. Mention counts reflect frequency, not effect magnitude.
Natural gas pipeline and LNG project developers, Natural gas pipeline applicants subject to security review, Natural gas pipeline infrastructure and customers
Natural gas pipeline and LNG project developers, Natural gas pipeline applicants subject to security review, Natural gas pipeline infrastructure and customers face effects in multiple directions
FERC and TSA pipeline security reviewers, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission permitting staff
FERC and TSA pipeline security reviewers, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission permitting staff face effects in multiple directions
State and federal participating permitting agencies
State and federal participating permitting agencies faces effects in multiple directions
Environmental groups challenging pipeline approvals
Environmental groups challenging pipeline approvals faces effects in multiple directions
Pipeline security service providers
Pipeline security service providers faces effects in multiple directions
Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "commission"
- → Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
- "administrator"
- → Transportation Security Administration Administrator
Key Definitions
Terms defined in this bill
NEPA review required for Natural Gas Act section 3 authorizations or section 7 certificates.
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