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Bill would make FERC the lead agency for gas pipeline reviews

Passed one chamberH.R. 3668Latest action

Sponsor: Richard Hudson · Representative · NC

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Official title: Improving Interagency Coordination for Pipeline Reviews Act

119th Congress

Topics: Environment & energy

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The bill makes FERC the single lead agency coordinating federal reviews of natural gas pipeline projects.

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What does this do?

This bill designates the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) as the lead agency coordinating environmental reviews for natural gas pipeline projects. Other involved agencies must be identified early, invited within set deadlines, and follow a FERC-set schedule, or lose their ability to comment or conduct extra review later. It also sets firm decision deadlines, requires public tracking of approval status, allows remote-sensing data for some surveys, permits applicants to pay for third-party contractors, limits state water quality certification authority under the Clean Water Act, and requires FERC to consult with the TSA on pipeline security.

Who does it affect?

Natural gas companies seeking pipeline approvals, federal and state permitting agencies, Native American tribes, and communities near pipeline routes.

Why does it matter?

The changes could speed up pipeline approvals but may reduce the ability of state agencies and other reviewers to weigh in or conduct independent oversight.

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  1. IntroducedJun 2, 2025
  2. House committee
  3. House vote
  4. SenateYou are here · Dec 15, 2025
  5. 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 Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

Data as of October 9, 2026

Recorded votes

Roll-call votes recorded since January 3, 2025.

  1. House · · Roll call 334

    As recorded

    Question
    On Passage
    Result:
    Passed
    213
    Nay
    184
    0
    36

    Republicans 206 yes, 2 no, 12 not voting · Democrats 7 yes, 182 no, 24 not voting

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  2. House · · Roll call 333

    As recorded

    Question
    On
    Result:
    Failed
    194
    Nay
    204
    0
    34

    Republicans 204 no, 15 not voting · Democrats 194 yes, 19 not voting

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