# 119-hr-3668: Improving Interagency Coordination for Pipeline Reviews Act

119-hr-3668, Improving Interagency Coordination for Pipeline Reviews Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Hudson, Richard [R-NC-9] (R-NC); status passed_house; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-09-10).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-3668
- Congress: 119
- Title: Improving Interagency Coordination for Pipeline Reviews Act
- Status: passed_house
- Introduced: 2025-06-02
- Sponsor: Rep. Hudson, Richard [R-NC-9] (R-NC)
- Cosponsors: 3
- Policy area: Energy
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-10

## 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. - 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.

## Cosponsors (3)

- Rep. Balderson, Troy [R-OH-12] (R-OH), 2025-06-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Dunn, Neal P. [R-FL-2] (R-FL), 2025-06-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lawler, Michael [R-NY-17] (R-NY), 2025-09-10T00:00:00.000Z

## Votes

| Date | Chamber | Question | Result | Yea | Nay |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-12-12T00:00:00.000Z | house | On Motion to Recommit | Failed | 194 | 204 |
| 2025-12-12T00:00:00.000Z | house | On Passage | Passed | 213 | 184 |

## Provisions PRIA read

- Fewer water hurdles for pipeline permits: benefit, medium. 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 t…
- Faster, one-stop pipeline permit reviews: benefit, medium. 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…
- Remote data to speed pipeline permits: benefit, low. 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: benefit, low. 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.

## Related bills

- 119-hr-9237: Take Care of America’s Veterans Act
- 119-hr-833: Educational Choice for Children Act of 2025
- 119-hr-1227: Alternatives to PAIN Act
- 119-hr-5509: Safe Step Act
- 119-hr-842: Nancy Gardner Sewell Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage Act
- 119-hr-1949: Unlocking our Domestic LNG Potential Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-hr-3668 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/3668)

## Related
- [119-hr-9237: Take Care of America’s Veterans Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9237)
- [119-hr-833: Educational Choice for Children Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-833)
- [119-hr-1227: Alternatives to PAIN Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1227)
- [119-hr-5509: Safe Step Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-5509)
- [119-hr-842: Nancy Gardner Sewell Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage A…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-842)
- [119-hr-1949: Unlocking our Domestic LNG Potential Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1949)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3668 (as of 2026-09-10).