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.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
The bill creates approval for border-crossing facilities Except as provided in paragraph (3) and subsection (e), no person may construct, connect, or operate, a border-crossing facility for the import or export of oil or natural. It relies on definition changes, appropriations, grants, and reporting requirements. The main policy areas are Energy and Natural Gas.
Who Benefits and How
The main beneficiaries are the people, organizations, or agencies identified in the bill's substantive provisions.
Who Bears the Burden and How
Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause would take on compliance duties, Oil and gas producers, refiners, or users affected by the bill could lose revenue opportunities, and Natural gas companies and customers affected by the bill could lose revenue opportunities.
Key Provisions
- Creates approval for border-crossing facilities Except as provided in paragraph (3) and subsection (e), no person may construct, connect, or operate, a border-crossing facility for the import or export of oil or natural...
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
The bill creates approval for border-crossing facilities Except as provided in paragraph (3) and subsection (e), no person may construct, connect, or operate, a border-crossing facility for the import or export of oil or natural.
Key Policy Areas
Energy, Natural Gas
Primary Purpose
The bill creates approval for border-crossing facilities Except as provided in paragraph (3) and subsection (e), no person may construct, connect, or operate, a border-crossing facility for the import or export of oil or natural.
Policy Domains
Whole bill
Identified Costs
- Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause
- Oil and gas producers, refiners, or users affected by the bill
- Natural gas companies and customers affected by the bill
- Energy producers and energy supply-chain firms affected by the bill
- Electric utilities and power customers affected by the bill
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMr. Hoeven (for himself, Mr. Mullin, Mr. Sullivan, and Mr. …
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