Contact Congress about H.R. 3668: Improving Interagency Coordination for Pipeline Reviews Act
Natural gas pipeline reviews would run through one main FERC-led process. Agencies would face deadlines, and states would handle water concerns inside that process instead of through a separate approval.
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Improving Interagency Coordination for Pipeline Reviews Act is a Senate bill in committee. The latest recorded action: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Latest action on H.R. 3668: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Who this affects: This bill mainly affects natural gas pipeline developers, FERC, state water agencies, and other agencies that review pipeline permits. Developers could get a clearer and possibly faster process. State, local, tribal, and federal agencies would have to work inside FERC’s schedule if they want their views included in the main review.
Why this matters: Pipeline permits could move faster because one agency would lead the review and set the schedule. That could help developers plan projects with less delay. It could also reduce the separate checks that other agencies and states use to study local environmental and water impacts.
Key provisions in H.R. 3668
- FERC would be the only lead agency for the main environmental review of certain natural gas projects. The review is under the National Environmental Policy Act, which requires study of environmental effects before federal action.
- FERC would have to find all relevant federal, state, local, and tribal agencies within 30 days after getting an application. It would have to invite them to join the review within 45 days.
- FERC would have to name those agencies as participating agencies within 60 days. An agency could avoid that role only by formally saying it has no authority, no useful expertise, or will not send comments.
- Agencies that stay outside the FERC process usually could not do their own extra environmental review. They could do one only if the law requires it and if they need new information that FERC could not have gathered.
- Pipeline applicants would not need a separate state water quality certification for these federal approvals. States or interstate water agencies could still suggest water-related conditions inside FERC’s process.
How Modern Action helps you take action on H.R. 3668
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Questions people ask about H.R. 3668
- What is H.R. 3668?
- Natural gas pipeline reviews would run through one main FERC-led process. Agencies would face deadlines, and states would handle water concerns inside that process instead of through a separate approval.
- How do I support or oppose H.R. 3668?
- Choose support, oppose, or ask for changes on Modern Action. The action flow drafts the message for you and keeps the wording tied to this bill.
- Who should I contact about H.R. 3668?
- Modern Action uses your location to route the action to the congressional offices relevant to the bill and your representation.
- Can Modern Action explain H.R. 3668 before I act?
- Yes. Modern Action gives you a plain-English summary, current status, and action context before you send anything.
