Summary of Amendments Submitted to the Rules Committee for H.R. 1900 - Natural Gas Pipeline Permitting Reform Act

Summaries Derived from Information Provided by Sponsors

Listed in Alphabetical Order

Nov 19, 2013 10:02 AM

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Castor (FL)

#1

Delays flood insurance premium changes until the completion of affordability study.

Castor (FL)

#5

Strikes the provision that requires FERC to automatically issue other agencies’ permits if the deadline is missed.

Dingell (MI)

#3

SUBSTITUTE Replaces the bill with a requirement that GAO complete a study on what, if any, delays are expected by FERC or other federal, state, or local permitting authorities in issuing permits regarding the siting, construction, expansion, or operation of any natural gas pipeline project.

Jackson Lee (TX)

#6

Delays the implementation of the bill, if enacted, so long as sequestration is in effect.

Speier (CA)

#4

Would toll the time limits until FERC has considered and responded to state or local objections or concerns about the pipeline project.

Tonko (NY)

#2

Requires the application for a natural gas pipeline to include information to ensure that methane emissions will be minimized before the application can be considered for approval.