3.0.0 5454 2022-10-28T01:45:52Z 2022-10-28T01:45:52Z House HR 2019-12-17 116 [Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 204 (Tuesday, December 17, 2019)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. MALINOWSKI:H.R. 5454.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article I, Section 8, Clause 3, Clause 18 of theConstitution.[Page H10609]]]> hsif00 Energy and Commerce Committee House Standing hsif03 Energy, Climate and Grid Security Subcommittee Referred to 2019-12-18T17:53:21Z Referred to 2019-12-17T14:03:00Z 2019-12-18 hsif03 Energy, Climate and Grid Security Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy. Committee 2019-12-17 Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsif00 Energy and Commerce Committee 2019-12-17 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2019-12-17 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress M001203 Rep. Malinowski, Tom [D-NJ-7] Tom Malinowski D NJ 7 N W000822 Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12] Bonnie Watson Coleman D NJ 12 2019-12-17 True T000469 Rep. Tonko, Paul [D-NY-20] Paul Tonko D NY 20 2019-12-17 True K000382 Rep. Kuster, Ann M. [D-NH-2] Ann Kuster D NH M. 2 2019-12-17 True H001068 Rep. Huffman, Jared [D-CA-2] Jared Huffman D CA 2 2019-12-17 True Q000023 Rep. Quigley, Mike [D-IL-5] Mike Quigley D IL 5 2019-12-18 False Energy Environmental regulatory procedures Land use and conservation Licensing and registrations Oil and gas Pipelines Property rights Energy 00 2019-12-17 Introduced in House 2020-04-23T18:28:59Z Fairness for Landowners Facing Eminent Domain Act

This bill addresses the use of eminent domain by the holder of a certificate of public convenience and necessity to acquire land or property with respect to the construction and operation of a natural gas pipeline facility.

Specifically, the bill

  • prohibits the use of eminent domain unless the holder (1) obtains all federal and state permits required by law for the construction and operation of pipeline facilities, and (2) complies with all environmental conditions appended to the certificate order;
  • suspends eminent domain authority if (1) the holder requests a material amendment to the certificate, or (2) a federal or state permit held by the holder is vacated or remanded; and
  • prohibits the use of eminent domain if the pipeline, land, or other property necessary for the construction and operation of the natural gas pipeline is attached to any facility that imports or exports natural gas from or to a foreign country.
]]> Fairness for Landowners Facing Eminent Domain Act Display Title Fairness for Landowners Facing Eminent Domain Act Official Title as Introduced To amend the Natural Gas Act with respect to actions for eminent domain by holders of certificates of public convenience and necessity, and for other purposes. Introduced in House IH Short Title(s) as Introduced Fairness for Landowners Facing Eminent Domain Act Introduced in House IH Introduced in House 2019-12-17T05:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-116hr5454ih/xml/BILLS-116hr5454ih.xml 2019-12-18 Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy. text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress This file contains bill summaries and statuses for federal legislation. A bill summary describes the most significant provisions of a piece of legislation and details the effects the legislative text may have on current law and federal programs. Bill summaries are authored by the Congressional Research Service (CRS) of the Library of Congress. As stated in Public Law 91-510 (2 USC 166 (d)(6)), one of the duties of CRS is "to prepare summaries and digests of bills and resolutions of a public general nature introduced in the Senate or House of Representatives". For more information, refer to the User Guide that accompanies this file.