Promoting Cross-border Energy Infrastructure Act
This bill establishes a streamlined approval process for cross-border energy infrastructure projects (oil/gas pipelines and electric transmission facilities) at U.S. international borders. It requires the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (for oil/gas) or the Secretary of Energy (for electricity) to issue a "certificate of crossing" within 120 days after environmental review, unless the project is deemed not in the U.S. public interest. The bill removes the need for Presidential permits for these projects, repeals a requirement for federal orders on electric transmission to Canada/Mexico, and mandates natural gas import/export applications to Canada/Mexico be approved within 30 days. It directly affects energy companies seeking to build or modify border infrastructure and federal agencies managing energy approvals.
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Introduced Jan 23, 2023
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Jan 23, 2023
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Markwayne Mullin
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