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S 4986 United States Senate · 118th Congress

UPDATE Act

The UPDATE Act (S 4986) removes a requirement for states to certify natural gas pipeline projects before federal permits are issued. It amends the Clean Water Act to eliminate the need for state certification under Section 401 when pipelines transport natural gas in interstate or foreign commerce under the Natural Gas Act. This directly affects natural gas pipeline developers and federal permitting agencies by streamlining approvals for interstate pipeline projects. The bill does not change federal permitting standards but removes an overlapping state review step.
Issues: ✗ EnergyOpposes EnergyRemoves state certification for natural gas pipelines, facilitating fossil fuel infrastructure development over renewable energy priorities.95% confidence ✗ EnvironmentOpposes EnvironmentRemoves state environmental certification for pipelines under Clean Water Act, eliminating a key regulatory check that could protect waterways from pipeline impacts.85% confidence
Sub-Topics: Pipeline Infrastructure Oil & Gas Water Quality
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
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Aug 2024
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Introduced Aug 1, 2024 Last action Aug 1, 2024
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Aug 1, 2024
Senate · Referred to committee
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Aug 1, 2024
Senate · Introduced
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