110 HR 3261 IH: To amend the Federal Power Act and the Natural Gas Act to U.S. House of Representatives 2007-07-31 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.

I 110th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3261 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 31, 2007 Mr. Murphy of Connecticut introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To amend the Federal Power Act and the Natural Gas Act to require that the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission conduct local hearings before issuing a permit or other authorization for any action that may affect land use in any locality, and for other purposes.

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Federal Power Act amendment

Section 216 of the Federal Power Act (16 U.S.C. 824p) is amended by is amended by adding the following at the end of subsection (c): Before issuing a permit or other authorization for any action that may affect land use in any locality, the Commission shall hold a public hearing in that locality if a hearing is requested by 5 or more individuals or an organization representing 30 or more individuals. In the case of a facility that affects multiple areas, the hearing shall be held in a statistical metropolitan area at a location reasonably central to the affected areas. The Commission shall hold such a hearing whenever a request for reconsideration is granted if the Commission did not hold a hearing prior to issuing the permit or authorization concerned..

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Natural Gas Act amendment

Section 7(e) of the Natural Gas Act (15 U.S.C. 717f(e)) is amended by adding the following at the end thereof: Before issuing a permit or other authorization for any action that may affect land use in any locality, the Commission shall hold a public hearing in that locality if a hearing is requested by 5 or more individuals or an organization representing 30 or more individuals. In the case of a facility that affects multiple areas, the hearing shall be held in a statistical metropolitan area at a location reasonably central to the affected areas. The Commission shall hold such a hearing whenever a request for reconsideration is granted if the Commission did not hold a hearing prior to issuing the permit or authorization concerned..