United States 114th Congress Status: Died 1 D cosponsors

HR 5630 — Safe and Accountable Federal Energy Review for Pipelines Act of 2016 Safer Pipelines Act of 2016

Last action — Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

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  3. Died in session

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Summary

Safe and Accountable Federal Energy Review for Pipelines Act of 2016 Safer Pipelines Act of 2016 This bill amends the Natural Gas Act to require the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), before granting a certificate of public convenience and necessity for a proposed pipeline expansion project, to: conduct a full evidentiary hearing on the need for the expansion or a cumulative review of planned energy infrastructure projects in the region of the proposed expansion; and consider matters that include existing capacity, renewable energy goals, and the ability to otherwise meet energy needs. Additionally, FERC must: (1) consider, in the case of interstate pipeline projects, the cumulative environmental impacts of other interstate or regional projects; and (2) monitor approved pipeline projects for five years to ensure that environmental mitigation steps have been implemented.

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Action History

  1. Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

  2. Introduced in House

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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 5630 do?
Safe and Accountable Federal Energy Review for Pipelines Act of 2016 Safer Pipelines Act of 2016 This bill amends the Natural Gas Act to require the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), before granting a certificate of public convenience and necessity for a proposed pipeline expansion project, to: conduct a full evidentiary hearing on the need for the expansion or a cumulative review of planned energy infrastructure projects in the region of the proposed expansion; and consider matters that include existing capacity, renewable energy goals, and the ability to otherwise meet energy needs. Additionally, FERC must: (1) consider, in the case of interstate pipeline projects, the cumulative environmental impacts of other interstate or regional projects; and (2) monitor approved pipeline projects for five years to ensure that environmental mitigation steps have been implemented.
Who sponsors HR 5630?
HR 5630 is sponsored by Bonnie Coleman (D).
What is the current status of HR 5630?
This bill died with 114th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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