HOUSE 1058118th CongressPlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 16.

Promoting Cross-border Energy Infrastructure Act

Last Action: 3/23/2023

Actions

2023-03-23Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 16.
2023-03-23Committee on Natural Resources discharged.
2023-03-23Committee on Natural Resources discharged.
2023-03-23Committee on Transportation discharged.
2023-03-23Committee on Transportation discharged.
2023-03-23Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 118-24, Part I.
2023-03-23Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 118-24, Part I.
2023-03-09Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 28 - 20.
2023-03-09Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
2023-02-28Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 17 - 10 .
2023-02-28Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
2023-02-21Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
2023-02-17Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy, Climate and Grid Security.
2023-02-17Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure, and Natural Resources, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
2023-02-17Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure, and Natural Resources, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

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CRS Summary

As of 2023-03-23 (08)

Promoting Cross-border Energy Infrastructure Act

This bill establishes a new process for approving or revoking the construction and operation of energy infrastructure across an international border of the United States. Thus, it replaces the existing process established under specified executive orders.

The bill requires a person to obtain a certificate of crossing before constructing, connecting, operating, or maintaining a border-crossing facility for the import or export of oil, natural gas, or electricity across a U.S. border between Canada or Mexico. A certificate must be obtained from the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) for a facility consisting of oil or natural gas pipelines or the Department of Energy (DOE) for an electric transmission facility. As a condition of issuing a certificate, DOE must require that an electric transmission facility be constructed, connected, operated, or maintained consistent with specified policies and standards.

FERC and DOE must meet a deadline for issuing a certificate as set forth by this bill. The bill also requires FERC to meet a deadline for approving applications to import or export natural gas to or from Canada or Mexico.

The bill also requires the President to obtain the approval of Congress before revoking a permit issued under executive orders for constructing, connecting, operating, or maintaining an oil or natural gas pipeline, an electric transmission facility, or a border-crossing facility.

Cosponsors (17)

Troy Balderson (R-OH)
Robert Latta (R-OH)
Michael Burgess (R-TX)
Guy Reschenthaler (R-PA)
Gus Bilirakis (R-FL)
H. Griffith (R-VA)
Doug Lamborn (R-CO)
Elise Stefanik (R-NY)
Jeff Duncan (R-SC)
Steve Womack (R-AR)
Stephanie Bice (R-OK)
Tim Walberg (R-MI)
Ronny Jackson (R-TX)
Debbie Lesko (R-AZ)
Larry Bucshon (R-IN)
John Curtis (R-UT)
John Rutherford (R-FL)

Subjects

Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Canada
Department of Energy
Electric power generation and transmission
Environmental assessment, monitoring, research
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC)
Latin America
Licensing and registrations
Mexico
Oil and gas
Pipelines
Trade restrictions

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