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H.R.161

H.R.161: Natural Gas Pipeline Permitting Reform Act

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About This Bill

Introduced Jan. 6, 2015
Latest Major Action Jan. 22, 2015
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Bill Sponsor

Mike Pompeo (R-Kan.)

Bill Cosponsors

33 (All Republicans)

Bill Versions

Received in Senate - Jan. 22, 2015
Engrossed in House - Jan. 21, 2015
Introduced in House - Jan. 6, 2015

Bill Summary

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) 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...

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Bill Actions

Date	Description
Jan. 22, 2015	Received in the Senate.
Jan. 21, 2015	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jan. 21, 2015	Vote in the House On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 253 - 169 (Roll no. 41). (text: CR H453)
Jan. 21, 2015	Vote in the House On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 182 - 241 (Roll no. 40).
Jan. 21, 2015	The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H459)
Jan. 21, 2015	DEBATE - The House proceeded with ten minutes of debate on the Pallone motion to recommit with instructions, pending reservation of a point of order. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with an amendment ensuring that the provisions in the bill do not take effect unless the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) determines that: (1) taxpayers will not be held liable for any repair or environmental cleanup from a natural gas pipeline explosion and (2) pipeline owners will bear full responsibility for damages in any community resulting from a natural gas pipeline explosion, including loss of life. Subsequently, the reservation of a point of order was withdrawn.
Jan. 21, 2015	Mr. Pallone moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. (consideration: CR H458-459; text: CR H458)
Jan. 21, 2015	The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H458)
Jan. 21, 2015	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provsions of H. Res. 38, the House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 161.
Jan. 21, 2015	The rule provides for one hour of debate each on H.R. 161 and H.R. 36. The resolution waives all points of order against consideration of the bills. The resolution provides that the bills shall be considered as read. The resolution waives all points of order against provisions in the bills. The resolution provides one motion to recommit per bill.
Jan. 21, 2015	Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 38. (consideration: CR H453-460)
Jan. 20, 2015	Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 38 Reported to House. The rule provides for one hour of debate on each measure. The resolution waives all points of order against consideration of the bills. The resolution provides that the bills shall be considered as read. The resolution waives all points of order against provisions in the bills. The resolution provides one motion to recommit per bill.
Jan. 9, 2015	Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power.
Jan. 6, 2015	Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Jan. 6, 2015	Introduced in the House by Mike Pompeo (R-Kan.)

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