Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 161) to provide for the timely consideration of all licenses, permits, and approvals required under Federal law with respect to the siting, construction, expansion, or operation of any natural gas pipeline projects, and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 36) to amend title 18, United States Code, to protect pain-capable unborn children, and for other purposes.

3.0.0 161 2023-01-11T13:29:14Z 2023-01-11T13:29:14Z House HR 2015-01-06 114 [Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 1 (Tuesday, January 6, 2015)]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. POMPEO:H.R. 161.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article I, Section 8, Clause 3[Page H48]]]> hsif00 Energy and Commerce Committee House Standing hsif03 Energy, Climate and Grid Security Subcommittee Referred to 2015-01-09T16:45:34Z Referred to 2015-01-06T17:11:50Z Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 161) to provide for the timely consideration of all licenses, permits, and approvals required under Federal law with respect to the siting, construction, expansion, or operation of any natural gas pipeline projects, and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 36) to amend title 18, United States Code, to protect pain-capable unborn children, and for other purposes. 114 38 HRES 2015-01-21 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. 14:14:25 Related bill House Procedurally-related House 2015-01-22 Senate Received in the Senate. IntroReferral 2015-01-21 15:44:02 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. Floor H38310 2 House floor actions 2015-01-21 15:44:00 On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 253 - 169 (Roll no. 41). (text: CR H453) Floor H37100 2 House floor actions 41 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2015/roll041.xml House 114 2015-01-21T20:44:00Z 1 2015-01-21 15:44:00 Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 253 - 169 (Roll no. 41).(text: CR H453) Floor 8000 9 Library of Congress 41 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2015/roll041.xml House 114 2015-01-21T20:44:00Z 1 2015-01-21 15:33:29 On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 182 - 241 (Roll no. 40). Floor H36110 2 House floor actions hsif00 Energy and Commerce Committee 40 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2015/roll040.xml House 114 2015-01-21T20:33:29Z 1 2015-01-21 15:04:53 The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H459) Floor H8A000 2 House floor actions 2015-01-21 14:55:25 DEBATE - The House proceeded with ten minutes of debate on the Pallone motion to recommit with instructions, pending reservation of a point of order. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with an amendment ensuring that the provisions in the bill do not take effect unless the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) determines that: (1) taxpayers will not be held liable for any repair or environmental cleanup from a natural gas pipeline explosion and (2) pipeline owners will bear full responsibility for damages in any community resulting from a natural gas pipeline explosion, including loss of life. Subsequently, the reservation of a point of order was withdrawn. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2015-01-21 14:55:03 Mr. Pallone moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. (consideration: CR H458-459; text: CR H458) Floor H36100 2 House floor actions hsif00 Energy and Commerce Committee 2015-01-21 14:54:21 The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H458) Floor H35000 2 House floor actions 2015-01-21 14:16:35 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provsions of H. Res. 38, the House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 161. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2015-01-21 14:16:17 The rule provides for one hour of debate each on H.R. 161 and H.R. 36. The resolution waives all points of order against consideration of the bills. The resolution provides that the bills shall be considered as read. The resolution waives all points of order against provisions in the bills. The resolution provides one motion to recommit per bill. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2015-01-21 14:16:12 Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 38. (consideration: CR H453-460) Floor H30000 2 House floor actions 2015-01-20 16:29:39 Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 38 Reported to House. The rule provides for one hour of debate on each measure. The resolution waives all points of order against consideration of the bills. The resolution provides that the bills shall be considered as read. The resolution waives all points of order against provisions in the bills. The resolution provides one motion to recommit per bill. Floor H1L210 2 House floor actions 2015-01-09 hsif03 Energy, Climate and Grid Security Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power. Committee 2015-01-06 Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsif00 Energy and Commerce Committee 2015-01-06 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2015-01-06 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress P000602 Rep. 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00 2015-01-06 Introduced in House 2015-01-16T20:58:50Z Natural Gas Pipeline Permitting Reform Act

Amends the Natural Gas Act to direct the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to approve or deny a certificate of public convenience and necessity for a prefiled project within 12 months after receiving a complete application that is ready to be processed.

Defines "prefiled project" as a project for the siting, construction, expansion, or operation of a natural gas pipeline with respect to which a prefiling docket number has been assigned by FERC pursuant to a prefiling process established by FERC for the purpose of facilitating the formal application process for obtaining a certificate of public convenience and necessity.

Requires the agency responsible for issuing any federal license, permit, or approval regarding the siting, construction, expansion, or operation of a project for which a certificate is sought to approve or deny issuance of the certificate within 90 days after FERC issues its final environmental document regarding the project.

Requires FERC to grant an agency request for a 30-day extension of the 90-day time period if the agency demonstrates that it cannot otherwise complete the process required to approve or deny the license, permit, or approval, and therefore will be compelled to deny it.

Authorizes FERC, in granting such an extension, to offer technical assistance to the agency in order to address conditions preventing completion of the application review.

Declares that, if the agency fails to approve or deny issuance of a permit, license, or approval within the prescribed time-frame, the license, permit, or approval shall take effect upon expiration of 30 days after the period's end.

Directs FERC to incorporate into the terms of a license, permit, or approval any conditions proffered by the agency that FERC does not find to be inconsistent with the final environmental document.

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81 2015-01-21 Passed House without amendment 2015-01-23T13:51:30Z (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Natural Gas Pipeline Permitting Reform Act

Authorizes FERC, in granting such an extension, to offer technical assistance to the agency in order to address conditions preventing completion of the application review.

Directs FERC to incorporate into the terms of a license, permit, or approval any conditions proffered by the agency that FERC does not find to be inconsistent with the final environmental document.

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