H.R. 1900 - Natural Gas Pipeline Permitting Reform Act
- Sponsor:
- Mike Pompeo
- Summary:
- To provide for the timely consideration of all licenses, permits, and approvals required under Federal law with respect to the siting, construction, expansion, or operation of any natural gas pipeline projects. (by CRS)
- Status:
- The bill was voted on in the House on November 21, 2013
- Amendments:
- 5 proposed amendments. 5 rejected. View amendments
PASSED on November 21, 2013.
1/2 required to pass
voted YES: 252
voted NO: 165
15 voted present/not voting
Natural Gas Pipeline Permitting Reform Act
H.R. 1900 — 113th Congress (2013–2014)
- Summary
- To provide for the timely consideration of all licenses, permits, and approvals required under Federal law with respect to the siting, construction, expansion, or operation of any natural gas pipeline projects. (by CRS)
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- Title
- To provide for the timely consideration of all licenses, permits, and approvals required under Federal law with respect to the siting, construction, expansion, or operation of any natural gas pipeline projects.
- Other Titles
- Natural Gas Pipeline Permitting Reform Act
- Natural Gas Pipeline Permitting Reform Act
- Natural Gas Pipeline Permitting Reform Act
- Natural Gas Pipeline Permitting Reform Act
- Sponsor
- Mike Pompeo
- Co-Sponsors
- Subjects
- Energy
- Administrative law and regulatory procedures
- Administrative remedies
- Department of Energy
- Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC)
- Licensing and registrations
- Oil and gas
- Pipelines
- Related Bills
- H.Res. 420 (113th) : Providing for Consideration of the Bill (H.R. 1900) to Provide for the Timely Consideration of All Licenses, Permits, and Approvals Required Under Federal Law with Respect to the Siting, Construction, Expansion, or Operation of Any Natural Gas Pipeline Projects, and for Other Purposes.
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- Major Actions
Introduced 5/09/2013 Referred to Committee Amendments (5 proposed) Passed House 11/21/2013 - Bill History
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Chamber/Committee Motion Date Result select this vote House H.Amdt. 512 (Tonko) to H.R. 1900: Amendment sought to require an application for a natural gas pipeline to include information ... 11/21/2013 This motion DID NOT PASS the House 183 voted YES 233 voted NO 15 voted present/not votingselect this vote House H.Amdt. 513 (Castor) to H.R. 1900: Amendment sought to strike the provision in the bill which requires FERC to automatically ... 11/21/2013 This motion DID NOT PASS the House 184 voted YES 233 voted NO 14 voted present/not votingselect this vote House H.Amdt. 514 (Speier) to H.R. 1900: Amendment sought to ensure that FERC would consider and respond to local and State ... 11/21/2013 This motion DID NOT PASS the House 183 voted YES 236 voted NO 12 voted present/not votingselect this vote House H.Amdt. 515 (Jackson Lee) to H.R. 1900: Amendment sought to delay the implementation of the bill, if enacted, so long ... 11/21/2013 This motion DID NOT PASS the House 175 voted YES 243 voted NO 13 voted present/not votingselect this vote House H.Amdt. 516 (Dingell) to H.R. 1900: Amendment sought to replace the bill with a requirement that GAO complete a study ... 11/21/2013 This motion DID NOT PASS the House 175 voted YES 239 voted NO 17 voted present/not votingselect this vote House On Motion to Recommit with Instructions: H R 1900 Natural Gas Pipeline Permitting Reform Act 11/21/2013 This motion DID NOT PASS the House 180 voted YES 233 voted NO 18 voted present/not votingcurrently selected House H.R. 1900 (113th): Natural Gas Pipeline Permitting Reform Act 11/21/2013 This bill PASSED the House 252 voted YES 165 voted NO 15 voted present/not votingAction Date Description Introduced 5/09/2013 5/09/2013 Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. 5/09/2013 Introduced in House 5/10/2013 Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power. 7/08/2013 Subcommittee Hearings Held. 7/10/2013 Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. 7/11/2013 Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. 7/11/2013 Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee . 7/16/2013 Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. 7/17/2013 Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. Put on a legislative calendar 7/17/2013 Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 28 - 14. 11/18/2013 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 113-269. Put on a legislative calendar 11/18/2013 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 192. 11/19/2013 Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 420 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1900 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order. 11/20/2013 Rule H. Res. 420 passed House. 11/21/2013 Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 420. 11/21/2013 Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1900 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order. 11/21/2013 House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 420 and Rule XVIII. 11/21/2013 The Speaker designated the Honorable Ted Poe to act as Chairman of the Committee. 11/21/2013 GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 1900. 11/21/2013 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 420, the Committee of Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Tonko amendment No. 1. 11/21/2013 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Tonko amendment No. 1, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Tonko demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings on adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced. 11/21/2013 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 420, the Committee of Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Castor (FL) amendment No. 2. 11/21/2013 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Castor (FL) amendment No. 2, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Ms. Castor demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings on adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced. 11/21/2013 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 420, the Committee of Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Speier amendment No. 3. 11/21/2013 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Speier amendment No. 3, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Ms. Speier demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings on adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced. 11/21/2013 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 420, the Committee of Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Jackson Lee (TX) amendment No. 4. 11/21/2013 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Jackson Lee (TX) amendment No. 4, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Ms. Jackson Lee (TX) demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings on adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced. 11/21/2013 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 420, the Committee of Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Dingell amendment No. 5. 11/21/2013 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Dingell amendment No. 5, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Dingell demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings on adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced. 11/21/2013 UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question on adoption of amendments which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed. 11/21/2013 The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 1900. 11/21/2013 The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. 11/21/2013 Mr. Tierney moved to recommit with instructions to Energy and Commerce. 11/21/2013 DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Tierney motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to report the same back to the House forthwith, with an amendment to prevent any provisions of the underlying bill from taking effect unless the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, in consultation with appropriate regulatory agencies, determines that the implementation of the bill will not: adversely impact natural gas pipeline safety; or inhibit the ability of communities to meaningfully engage in the siting of natural gas pipelines that affect them. 11/21/2013 The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection. 11/21/2013 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. 11/21/2013 11/21/2013 House amendment offered 11/21/2013 11/21/2013 House amendment offered 11/21/2013 11/21/2013 House amendment offered 11/21/2013 11/21/2013 House amendment offered 11/21/2013 11/21/2013 House amendment offered 11/21/2013 11/21/2013 House amendment offered select this vote Vote 11/21/2013 H.Amdt. 512 (Tonko) to H.R. 1900: Amendment sought to require an application for a natural gas pipeline to include information ... select this vote Vote 11/21/2013 H.Amdt. 513 (Castor) to H.R. 1900: Amendment sought to strike the provision in the bill which requires FERC to automatically ... select this vote Vote 11/21/2013 H.Amdt. 514 (Speier) to H.R. 1900: Amendment sought to ensure that FERC would consider and respond to local and State ... select this vote Vote 11/21/2013 H.Amdt. 515 (Jackson Lee) to H.R. 1900: Amendment sought to delay the implementation of the bill, if enacted, so long ... select this vote Vote 11/21/2013 H.Amdt. 516 (Dingell) to H.R. 1900: Amendment sought to replace the bill with a requirement that GAO complete a study ... select this vote Vote 11/21/2013 On Motion to Recommit with Instructions: H R 1900 Natural Gas Pipeline Permitting Reform Act currently selected House Vote on Passage 11/21/2013 H.R. 1900 (113th): Natural Gas Pipeline Permitting Reform Act 11/21/2013 Amendment (A001) offered by Mr. Tonko. 11/21/2013 House amendment offered/reported by : Amendment (A001) offered by Mr. Tonko. 11/21/2013 Amendment (A002) offered by Ms. Castor (FL). 11/21/2013 House amendment offered/reported by : Amendment (A002) offered by Ms. Castor (FL). 11/21/2013 Amendment (A003) offered by Ms. Speier. 11/21/2013 House amendment offered/reported by : Amendment (A003) offered by Ms. Speier. 11/21/2013 Amendment (A004) offered by Ms. Jackson Lee. 11/21/2013 House amendment offered/reported by : Amendment (A004) offered by Ms. Jackson Lee. 11/21/2013 Amendment (A005) in the nature of a substitute offered by Mr. Dingell. 11/21/2013 House amendment offered/reported by : Amendment (A005) in the nature of a substitute offered by Mr. Dingell. 11/21/2013 Amendment failed in Committee of the Whole 11/21/2013 Roll call votes on amendments in House 11/21/2013 Amendment failed in Committee of the Whole 11/21/2013 Roll call votes on amendments in House 11/21/2013 Amendment failed in Committee of the Whole 11/21/2013 Roll call votes on amendments in House 11/21/2013 Amendment failed in Committee of the Whole 11/21/2013 Roll call votes on amendments in House 11/21/2013 Amendment failed in Committee of the Whole 11/21/2013 Roll call votes on amendments in House 12/09/2013 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Number Sponsor Date Offered Status H. Amdt. 512 Tonko, Paul [D-NY20] November 21, 2013 Failed by voice vote on November 21, 2013. Amendment sought to require an application for a natural gas pipeline to include information ensuring that methane emissions will be minimized before such application can be considered for approval.
H. Amdt. 513 Castor, Kathy [D-FL14] November 21, 2013 Failed by voice vote on November 21, 2013. Amendment sought to strike the provision in the bill which requires FERC to automatically issue permits generated by other agencies if the deadline is missed.
H. Amdt. 514 Speier, Jackie [D-CA14] November 21, 2013 Failed by voice vote on November 21, 2013. Amendment sought to ensure that FERC would consider and respond to local and State concerns submitted as part of a permit application before a natural gas pipeline permit is approved.
H. Amdt. 515 Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX18] November 21, 2013 Failed by voice vote on November 21, 2013. Amendment sought to delay the implementation of the bill, if enacted, so long as sequestration is in effect.
H. Amdt. 516 Dingell, John [D-MI12] November 21, 2013 Failed by voice vote on November 21, 2013. Amendment sought to replace the bill with a requirement that GAO complete a study on what, if any, delays are expected by FERC or other Federal, State, or local permitting authorities in issuing permits regarding the siting, construction, expansion, or operation of any natural gas pipeline project.
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