How HR 3062 changes current law

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The bill establishes new requirements and processes for the construction and operation of international border-crossing facilities for energy, amending existing laws related to natural gas exportation and electricity transmission.

• 15 U.S.C. 717b(c)

  In the case of an application for the importation of natural gas from, or the exportation of natural gas to, Canada or Mexico, the Commission shall grant the application not later than 30 days after the date on which the Commission receives the complete application.

  This change stipulates a 30-day limit for the Commission to grant applications for importing or exporting natural gas to or from Canada and Mexico.

• 16 U.S.C. 824a(e)

  The Commission shall issue such order upon application, unless, after opportunity for hearing, it finds that the proposed exportation or importation will not be consistent with the public interest.

  This change removes the requirement for a Commission order for the importation or exportation of electricity to Canada and Mexico, streamlining the process.

• 16 U.S.C. 824a(f)

  insofar as such State regulation does not conflict with the exercise of the Commission's powers under or relating to subsection 202(e)

  This change removes the limitation that state regulations must not conflict with federal powers under the repealed subsection 202(e).

• 16 U.S.C. 824a-4(b)

  the Commission has conducted hearings and made the findings required under section 202(e) of the Federal Power Act → the Secretary has conducted hearings and finds that the proposed transmission facilities would not impair the sufficiency of electric supply within the United States or would not impede or tend to impede the coordination in the public interest of facilities subject to the jurisdiction of the Secretary.

  This change shifts the responsibility from the Commission to the Secretary for making findings regarding transmission facilities, facilitating approvals.

• No Presidential permit (or similar permit) shall be required pursuant to any provision of law or Executive order for the construction, connection, operation, or maintenance of an oil or natural gas pipeline or electric transmission facility, or any border-crossing facility thereof.

  This addition establishes that no Presidential permit is needed for certain energy infrastructure projects, significantly simplifying the approval process.

• No certificate of crossing under subsection (a), or Presidential permit (or similar permit), shall be required for a modification to an oil or natural gas pipeline or electric transmission facility that is operating for the import or export of oil or natural gas or the transmission of electricity as of the date of enactment of this Act.

  This provision allows modifications to existing facilities without needing additional permits or certificates, easing operational constraints.

• Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the President may not revoke a Presidential permit (or similar permit) issued pursuant to Executive Order No. 13337, Executive Order No. 11423, Executive Order No. 12038, Executive Order No. 10485, or any other Executive order for the construction, connection, operation, or maintenance of an oil or natural gas pipeline or electric transmission facility, or any border-crossing facility thereof, unless such revocation is authorized by an Act of Congress.

  This change prevents the President from unilaterally revoking permits for energy infrastructure without Congressional authorization.