To amend the Natural Gas Act to bolster fairness and transparency in the consideration of interstate natural gas pipeline permits, to provide for greater public input opportunities in the natural gas pipeline permitting process, and for other purposes.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
This bill, To amend the Natural Gas Act to bolster fairness and transparency in the consideration of interstate natural gas pipeline permits, to provide for greater public input opportunities in the natural gas pipeline permitting process, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting energy producers, utilities, and energy consumers. The main policy domain is Energy, Environment, Transportation.
Who Benefits and How
energy producers, utilities, and energy consumers may benefit from new authority, funding, eligibility, regulatory clarity, or reduced risk created by the bill.
Who Bears the Burden and How
federal implementing agencies, energy producers, utilities, and energy consumers may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.
Key Provisions
- Section S1: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Pipeline Fairness, Transparency, and Responsible Development Act of 2023.
- Section idDD91AFD5144244F9A05C5D72D17D5609: 2. Notice to affected landowners Section 7(d) of the Natural Gas Act (15 U.S.C. 717f(d)) is amended— by striking the subsection designation and all that...
- Section id5215EBDE2D924F0C841F7459A0F02CE8: 3. Conditioned certificates Section 7(e) of the Natural Gas Act (15 U.S.C. 717f(e)) (as amended by section 2(b)) is amended by adding at the end the following:...
- Section idC171FE1DDE224E55AD2E622C49DF5C71: 4. Eminent domain With respect to the construction and operation of natural gas pipelines, it is the policy of the United States to protect the rights of...
- Section idF165F7B44F0C40AFBEC85FF898858BAD: 5. Appraisals, offers of compensation, and possession Section 7(h) of the Natural Gas Act (15 U.S.C. 717f(h)) (as amended by section 4(b)) is amended by adding...
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
This bill, To amend the Natural Gas Act to bolster fairness and transparency in the consideration of interstate natural gas pipeline permits, to provide for greater public input opportunities in the natural gas pipeline permitting process, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting energy producers, utilities, and energy consumers.
Key Policy Areas
Energy, Environment, Transportation
Primary Purpose
This bill, To amend the Natural Gas Act to bolster fairness and transparency in the consideration of interstate natural gas pipeline permits, to provide for greater public input opportunities in the natural gas pipeline permitting process, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting energy producers, utilities, and energy consumers.
Policy Domains
Whole bill
Identified Gains
- energy producers, utilities, and energy consumers
Identified Costs
- federal implementing agencies
- energy producers, utilities, and energy consumers
Sponsors
Tim Kaine
D-VA | Primary Sponsor
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMr. Kaine (for himself and Mr. Warner) introduced the following …
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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
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