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Pipeline Fairness and Transparency Act

USA116th CongressHR-173| House 
| Updated: 1/25/2019
H. Morgan Griffith

H. Morgan Griffith

Republican Representative

Virginia

Cosponsors (2)
Ann M. Kuster (Democratic)Ben Cline (Republican)

Energy Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Pipeline Fairness and Transparency Act This bill addresses eminent domain, environmental review for interstate natural gas pipeline projects, and the visual impacts of natural gas pipeline projects on national scenic trails. The bill revises the process for environmental reviews of natural gas projects. The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) must prepare a supplement to a draft or final environmental impact statement if (1) FERC makes a substantial change in the proposed action that is relevant to environmental concerns, or (2) there are significant new circumstances relevant to environmental concerns. FERC must also hold public meetings in each county (or equivalent subdivision) in which a project is to be located. Additionally, in an environmental impact statement, an evaluation of the visual impacts of a project on a national scenic trail must include a cumulative analysis of the visual impacts of the project and similar proposed projects.
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Timeline
Jan 3, 2019
Introduced in House
Jan 3, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Jan 25, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.
  • January 3, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • January 3, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.


  • January 25, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.

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Environmental assessment, monitoring, researchFederal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC)Forests, forestry, treesLand use and conservationOil and gasParks, recreation areas, trailsPipelinesProperty rightsPublic participation and lobbying

Pipeline Fairness and Transparency Act

USA116th CongressHR-173| House 
| Updated: 1/25/2019
Pipeline Fairness and Transparency Act This bill addresses eminent domain, environmental review for interstate natural gas pipeline projects, and the visual impacts of natural gas pipeline projects on national scenic trails. The bill revises the process for environmental reviews of natural gas projects. The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) must prepare a supplement to a draft or final environmental impact statement if (1) FERC makes a substantial change in the proposed action that is relevant to environmental concerns, or (2) there are significant new circumstances relevant to environmental concerns. FERC must also hold public meetings in each county (or equivalent subdivision) in which a project is to be located. Additionally, in an environmental impact statement, an evaluation of the visual impacts of a project on a national scenic trail must include a cumulative analysis of the visual impacts of the project and similar proposed projects.
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Timeline
Jan 3, 2019
Introduced in House
Jan 3, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Jan 25, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.
  • January 3, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • January 3, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.


  • January 25, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.
H. Morgan Griffith

H. Morgan Griffith

Republican Representative

Virginia

Cosponsors (2)
Ann M. Kuster (Democratic)Ben Cline (Republican)

Energy Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

Energy

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Environmental assessment, monitoring, researchFederal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC)Forests, forestry, treesLand use and conservationOil and gasParks, recreation areas, trailsPipelinesProperty rightsPublic participation and lobbying