All Roll Calls
Yes: 407 • No: 388
119-hr-3668119th CongressWALLET
Improving Interagency Coordination for Pipeline Reviews Act
Sponsored By: Representative Hudson, Richard [R-NC-9]
Passed House
Summary
This bill would create a centralized, FERC-led NEPA review process for Natural Gas Act authorizations to shorten reviews and force clearer coordination among Federal and State agencies. It sets firm timelines, agency roles, and public tracking to cut duplicative work and speed decisions.
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- Project sponsors: Developers face a clearer timeline and faster federal signoffs. FERC leads the NEPA review and agencies must align with a 90-day deadline for related Federal authorizations after NEPA is complete.
- Federal and State agencies: Agencies must accept or decline participation quickly and generally defer to FERC on the scope of NEPA reviews. Non-designated agencies are limited from starting extra NEPA reviews unless legally required or uniquely needed.
- Communities and environmental oversight: States can propose water-quality conditions but mandatory Clean Water Act §401 certification is prohibited for these NGA authorizations. FERC must consult the Transportation Security Administration on pipeline security and publish schedules, contacts, and delay explanations for transparency.
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Fewer water hurdles for pipeline permits
If enacted, applicants for Natural Gas Act permits would not need a Clean Water Act section 401 certification. For projects that would discharge to navigable waters, FERC would name the State or interstate water agency early in the review. That agency could propose water terms, but FERC could add them only if needed to meet key Clean Water Act rules. This could remove one hurdle while keeping core water protections in place.
Faster, one-stop pipeline permit reviews
If enacted, FERC would be the single lead for environmental reviews on Natural Gas Act pipeline and LNG projects. Within 30, 45, and 60 days, it would list, invite, and name the agencies that must take part. Agencies would work in parallel, report progress at least every 90 days, and follow FERC’s schedule; a public timeline would be posted. After FERC finishes its review, other federal authorizations would be due within 90 days unless another federal law sets a different schedule. Agencies not named could not run extra environmental reviews unless legally required and based on new information, and missed deadlines would trigger notice to Congress within 5 days.
Remote data to speed pipeline permits
If enacted, agencies would have to consider aerial or other remote data you submit with your permit application. They could issue conditional approvals based on that data, with onsite checks later. FERC and other agencies could let you fund third‑party reviewers to help move your application faster.
TSA check on pipeline cybersecurity
If enacted, FERC would consult the Transportation Security Administration when it reviews pipeline projects. The check would cover security, cybersecurity, and personnel security using TSA guidance. This would add a focused security review during the permit process.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Hudson, Richard [R-NC-9]
NC • R
Cosponsors
Rep. Balderson, Troy [R-OH-12]
OH • R
Sponsored 6/2/2025
Rep. Dunn, Neal P. [R-FL-2]
FL • R
Sponsored 6/23/2025
Rep. Lawler, Michael [R-NY-17]
NY • R
Sponsored 9/10/2025
Roll Call Votes
house vote • 12/12/2025
On Motion to Recommit
Yes: 194 • No: 204
house vote • 12/12/2025
On Passage
Yes: 213 • No: 184