Bill would replace presidential permits for border energy lines with agency review
Passed one chamberH.R. 3062Latest action
Sponsor: Julie Fedorchak · Representative · ND
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Official title: Promoting Cross-border Energy Infrastructure Act
119th Congress
Topics: Environment & energy
Introduced:
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HR 3062 shifts approval of cross-border pipelines and power lines from presidential permits to agency certificates with set deadlines.
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What does this do?
This bill replaces the presidential permit process for cross-border oil, gas, and electricity facilities with a "certificate of crossing" issued by FERC or the Department of Energy. Agencies must decide within 120 days after environmental review, and natural gas import/export applications with Canada or Mexico get a 30-day deadline. Existing facilities and permits stay unaffected, and the president can no longer revoke past permits without Congress's approval.
Who does it affect?
Energy companies building or operating cross-border pipelines and power lines, plus FERC and the Department of Energy, which gain new approval duties and deadlines.
Why does it matter?
Faster, more predictable approvals could speed construction but leave less time for environmental review and public input, affecting border communities and U.S. energy trade relations with Canada and Mexico.
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Where does it stand?
- IntroducedApr 29, 2025
- House committee
- House vote
- SenateYou are here · Sep 19, 2025
- The president's desk
Right now: it passed the House, and the official record shows nothing new since. If the Senate changes it, it goes back to the House before reaching the president.
Latest action: — Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Recorded votes
Roll-call votes recorded since January 3, 2025.
House · · Roll call 277
As recorded
- Question
- On Passage
- Result:
- Passed
- 224
- Nay
- 203
- 0
- 5
Republicans 217 yes, 2 not voting · Democrats 7 yes, 203 no, 3 not voting
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