Pipeline and Compressor Safety Verification Act of 2021
Summary
Pipeline and Compressor Safety Verification Act of 2021 This bill prohibits the construction and operation of specified natural gas projects until certain Massachusetts state agencies certify that such projects do not pose a danger to surrounding residential communities and the general public. Specifically, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission must revoke the certificates of public convenience and necessity it issued authorizing the construction and operation of the Weymouth Compressor Station (Atlantic Bridge Project)in Weymouth, Massachusetts, and the West Roxbury Lateral Pipeline (Algonquin Incremental Market Project)in Norfolk and Suffolk Counties, Massachusetts, until it receives written certification from the state agencies.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2021
Committee Review
Floor Vote
President
Introduced Jan 13, 2021
Last action Jan 14, 2021
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Committee
2
Jan 14, 2021
Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.
lower
Jan 13, 2021
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
lower
Jan 13, 2021
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
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Stephen F. Lynch
DDemocratic
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