US Congress House Bill 1900 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 22-1)
Status: Engrossed on December 9 2013 - 50% progression, died in committee
Action: 2013-12-09 - Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Pending: Senate Commerce, Science, And Transportation Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]

Natural Gas Pipeline Permitting Reform Act - Amends the Natural Gas Act to direct the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to approve or deny a certificate of public convenience and necessity for a prefiled project within 12 months after receiving a complete application that is ready to be processed. Defines "prefiled project" as a project for the siting, construction, expansion, or operation of a natural gas pipeline with respect to which a prefiling docket number has been assigned by FERC pursuant to a prefiling process established by FERC for the purpose of facilitating the formal application process for obtaining a certificate of public convenience and necessity. Requires the agency responsible for issuing any federal license, permit, or approval regarding the siting, construction, expansion, or operation of a project for which a certificate is sought to approve or deny issuance of the certificate within 90 days after FERC issues its final environmental document regarding the project. Requires FERC to grant an agency request for a 30-day extension of the 90-day time period if the agency demonstrates that it cannot otherwise complete the process required to approve or deny the license, permit, or approval, and therefore will be compelled to deny it. Authorizes FERC, in granting such an extension, to offer technical assistance to the agency in order to address conditions preventing completion of the application review. Declares that, if the agency fails to approve or deny issuance of a permit, license, or approval within the prescribed time-frame, the license, permit, or approval shall take effect upon expiration of 30 days after the period's end. Directs FERC to incorporate into the terms of a license, permit, or approval any conditions proffered by the agency that FERC does not find to be inconsistent with the final environmental document.

Natural Gas Pipeline Permitting Reform Act

Rep. Mike Pompeo [R-KS]	Rep. Lou Barletta [R-PA]	Rep. Joe Barton [R-TX]	Sen. Marsha Blackburn [R-TN]
Sen. Bill Cassidy [R-LA]	Sen. Tom Cotton [R-AR]	Sen. Kevin Cramer [R-ND]	Rep. Jeff Duncan [R-SC]
Sen. Cory Gardner [R-CO]	Rep. Ralph Hall [R-TX]	Rep. Gregg Harper [R-MS]	Rep. Bill Johnson [R-OH]
Rep. John Kline [R-MN]	Rep. Robert Latta [R-OH]	Rep. Tom Marino [R-PA]	Rep. Jim Matheson [D-UT]
Rep. David McKinley [R-WV]	Rep. Tim Murphy [R-PA]	Rep. Pete Olson [R-TX]	Rep. Trey Radel [R-FL]
Rep. Pete Sessions [R-TX]	Rep. Lee Terry [R-NE]	Rep. Joe Wilson [R-SC]

2013-11-21 - House - On Passage (Y: 252 N: 165 NV: 14 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2013-11-21 - House - On Motion to Recommit with Instructions (Y: 180 N: 233 NV: 17 Abs: 0) [FAIL]
2013-11-21 - House - On Agreeing to the Amendment (Y: 175 N: 239 NV: 16 Abs: 0) [FAIL]
2013-11-21 - House - On Agreeing to the Amendment (Y: 175 N: 243 NV: 12 Abs: 0) [FAIL]
2013-11-21 - House - On Agreeing to the Amendment (Y: 183 N: 236 NV: 11 Abs: 0) [FAIL]
2013-11-21 - House - On Agreeing to the Amendment (Y: 184 N: 233 NV: 13 Abs: 0) [FAIL]
2013-11-21 - House - On Agreeing to the Amendment (Y: 183 N: 233 NV: 14 Abs: 0) [FAIL]

Date	Chamber	Action
2013-12-09	Senate	Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
2013-11-21	House	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2013-11-21	House	On passage Passed by recorded vote: 252 - 165 (Roll no. 611). (text: CR H7322)
2013-11-21	House	On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 180 - 233 (Roll no. 610). (consideration: CR H7333-7334)
2013-11-21	House	The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H7332)
2013-11-21	House	DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Tierney motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to report the same back to the House forthwith, with an amendment to prevent any provisions of the underlying bill from taking effect unless the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, in consultation with appropriate regulatory agencies, determines that the implementation of the bill will not: adversely impact natural gas pipeline safety; or inhibit the ability of communities to meaningfully engage in the siting of natural gas pipelines that affect them.
2013-11-21	House	Mr. Tierney moved to recommit with instructions to Energy and Commerce. (consideration: CR H7332; text: CR H7332)
2013-11-21	House	The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H7332)
2013-11-21	House	The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 1900.
2013-11-21	House	H.AMDT.516 On agreeing to the Dingell amendment (A005) Failed by recorded vote: 175 - 239 (Roll no. 609).
2013-11-21	House	H.AMDT.515 On agreeing to the Jackson Lee amendment (A004) Failed by recorded vote: 175 - 243 (Roll no. 608).
2013-11-21	House	H.AMDT.514 On agreeing to the Speier amendment (A003) Failed by recorded vote: 183 - 236 (Roll no. 607).
2013-11-21	House	H.AMDT.513 On agreeing to the Castor (FL) amendment (A002) Failed by recorded vote: 184 - 233 (Roll no. 606).
2013-11-21	House	H.AMDT.512 On agreeing to the Tonko amendment (A001) Failed by recorded vote: 183 - 233 (Roll no. 605).
2013-11-21	House	UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question on adoption of amendments which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.
2013-11-21	House	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Dingell amendment No. 5, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Dingell demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings on adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
2013-11-21	House	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 420, the Committee of Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Dingell amendment No. 5.
2013-11-21	House	H.AMDT.516 Amendment (A005) in the nature of a substitute offered by Mr. Dingell. (consideration: CR H7327-7328, H7331; text: CR H7327)Amendment sought to replace the bill with a requirement that GAO complete a study on what, if any, delays are expected by FERC or other Federal, State, or local permitting authorities in issuing permits regarding the siting, construction, expansion, or operation of any natural gas pipeline project.
2013-11-21	House	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Jackson Lee (TX) amendment No. 4, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Ms. Jackson Lee (TX) demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings on adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
2013-11-21	House	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 420, the Committee of Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Jackson Lee (TX) amendment No. 4.
2013-11-21	House	H.AMDT.515 Amendment (A004) offered by Ms. Jackson Lee. (consideration: CR H7325-7327; text: CR H7325)Amendment sought to delay the implementation of the bill, if enacted, so long as sequestration is in effect.
2013-11-21	House	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Speier amendment No. 3, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Ms. Speier demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings on adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
2013-11-21	House	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 420, the Committee of Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Speier amendment No. 3.
2013-11-21	House	H.AMDT.514 Amendment (A003) offered by Ms. Speier. (consideration: CR H7324-7325; text: CR H7324)Amendment sought to ensure that FERC would consider and respond to local and State concerns submitted as part of a permit application before a natural gas pipeline permit is approved.
2013-11-21	House	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Castor (FL) amendment No. 2, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Ms. Castor demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings on adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
2013-11-21	House	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 420, the Committee of Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Castor (FL) amendment No. 2.
2013-11-21	House	H.AMDT.513 Amendment (A002) offered by Ms. Castor (FL). (consideration: CR H7323-7324, H7329; text: CR H7323)Amendment sought to strike the provision in the bill which requires FERC to automatically issue permits generated by other agencies if the deadline is missed.
2013-11-21	House	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Tonko amendment No. 1, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Tonko demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings on adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
2013-11-21	House	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 420, the Committee of Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Tonko amendment No. 1.
2013-11-21	House	H.AMDT.512 Amendment (A001) offered by Mr. Tonko. (consideration: CR H7322-7323, H7328; text: CR H7322)Amendment sought to require an application for a natural gas pipeline to include information ensuring that methane emissions will be minimized before such application can be considered for approval.
2013-11-21	House	GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 1900.
2013-11-21	House	The Speaker designated the Honorable Ted Poe to act as Chairman of the Committee.
2013-11-21	House	House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 420 and Rule XVIII.
2013-11-21	House	Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1900 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order.
2013-11-21	House	Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 420. (consideration: CR H7315-7332, H7334-7335)
2013-11-20	House	Rule H. Res. 420 passed House.
2013-11-19	House	Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 420 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1900 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order.
2013-11-18	House	Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 192.
2013-11-18	House	Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 113-269.
2013-07-17	House	Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 28 - 14.
2013-07-17	House	Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
2013-07-16	House	Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
2013-07-11	House	Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee .
2013-07-11	House	Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
2013-07-10	House	Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
2013-07-08	House	Subcommittee Hearings Held.
2013-05-10	House	Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power.
2013-05-09	House	Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

HR420 (Related) 2013-11-20 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
HB2 (Related) 2014-11-17 - Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 601.
HB5360 (Related) 2014-09-15 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Public Lands and Environmental Regulation.

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/113th-congress/house-bill/1900/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/113/bills/hr1900/BILLS-113hr1900ih.pdf
Text	https://www.congress.gov/113/bills/hr1900/BILLS-113hr1900rh.pdf
Text	https://www.congress.gov/113/bills/hr1900/BILLS-113hr1900eh.pdf
Roll Call	https://clerk.house.gov/Votes/2013605
Roll Call	https://clerk.house.gov/Votes/2013606
Roll Call	https://clerk.house.gov/Votes/2013607
Roll Call	https://clerk.house.gov/Votes/2013608
Roll Call	https://clerk.house.gov/Votes/2013609
Roll Call	https://clerk.house.gov/Votes/2013610
Roll Call	https://clerk.house.gov/Votes/2013611