Improving Interagency Coordination for Pipeline Reviews Act
Introduced Jun 2, 2025 by Rep. Richard Hudson
The House passed it. The Senate has to pass it before it can reach the President.
This bill expedites the environmental review of certain natural gas pipeline projects or liquefied natural gas (LNG) import or export terminals for authorizations under the Natural Gas Act.
Specifically, the bill makes the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) the only lead agency for the purpose of coordinating the environmental review of such projects under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA). Thus, agencies involved in the environmental review process must defer to FERC's approved scope for a NEPA review.
FERC must invite certain federal, state, local, or tribal governmental agencies to participate in the review process for an authorization and designate the applicable governments as participating agencies by deadlines established by the bill. In addition, FERC must consult with the Transportation Security Administration regarding various pipeline security measures.
The bill prohibits FERC from establishing a deadline for authorizing a project that is more than 90 days after the completion of the NEPA review. It also requires concurrent reviews when multiple federal or state agencies are involved.
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- Dec 15, 2025Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
- Dec 12, 2025Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Dec 12, 2025On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 213 - 184 (Roll no. 334). (text: CR H5814-5816)
- Dec 12, 2025Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 213 - 184 (Roll no. 334).
- Dec 12, 2025On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 194 - 204 (Roll no. 333).
- Dec 12, 2025The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
- Dec 12, 2025Mr. Landsman moved to recommit to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. (text: CR H5820)
- Dec 12, 2025The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
- Dec 12, 2025DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 3668.
- Dec 12, 2025Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3898, H.R. 3383, H.R. 3638, H.R. 3628, H.R. 3668 and S. 1071. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 3898, H.R. 3383, H.R. 3638, and H.R. 3628 under a structured rule; and H.R. 3668 and S. 1071 under a closed rule. The resolution provides for one motion to recommit on H.R. 3898, H.R. 3383, H.R. 3638, H.R. 3628, and H.R. 3668; and one motion to commit on S. 1071.
- Dec 12, 2025Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 936. (consideration: CR H5814-5822)
- Dec 9, 2025Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 936 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3898, H.R. 3383, H.R. 3638, H.R. 3628, H.R. 3668 and S. 1071. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 3898, H.R. 3383, H.R. 3638, and H.R. 3628 under a structured rule; and H.R. 3668 and S. 1071 under a closed rule. The resolution provides for one motion to recommit on H.R. 3898, H.R. 3383, H.R. 3638, H.R. 3628, and H.R. 3668; and one motion to commit on S. 1071.
- Nov 25, 2025Supplemental report filed by the Committee on Energy and Commerce, H. Rept. 119-297, Part II.
- Sep 15, 2025Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 253.
- Sep 15, 2025Committee on Transportation discharged.
- Sep 15, 2025Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-297, Part I.
- Jun 25, 2025Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 27 - 23.
- Jun 25, 2025Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Jun 5, 2025Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by the Yeas and Nays: 15 - 11.
- Jun 5, 2025Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Jun 3, 2025Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.
- Jun 2, 2025Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, 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.
- Jun 2, 2025Introduced in House