US HB4657 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on October 11 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-10-14 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change.
Pending: House Environment and Climate Change Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on October 11 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-10-14 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change.
Pending: House Environment and Climate Change Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Requires the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to consider greenhouse gas emissions associated with the construction and operation of a natural gas pipeline when considering whether to issue a certificate of public convenience and necessity for the pipeline. FERC shall also consider the greenhouse gas impacts of the production, transportation, and combustion of the natural gas transported through the pipeline.
Title
To require the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to consider greenhouse gas emissions related to natural gas pipelines, and for other purposes.
Sponsors
Rep. James McGovern [D-MA] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2019-10-14 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change. |
2019-10-11 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. |
2019-10-11 | House | Introduced in House |
Subjects
Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Air quality
Climate change and greenhouse gases
Energy
Environmental assessment, monitoring, research
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC)
Oil and gas
Pipelines
Air quality
Climate change and greenhouse gases
Energy
Environmental assessment, monitoring, research
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC)
Oil and gas
Pipelines
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/4657/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr4657/BILLS-116hr4657ih.pdf |