{"format":1,"id":"119-hr-3668","congress":119,"number":"H.R. 3668","kind":"bill","group":"bills","title":"Improving Interagency Coordination for Pipeline Reviews Act","title_source":"Short Title(s) as Passed House","official_title":"To promote interagency coordination for reviewing certain authorizations under section 3 of the Natural Gas Act, and for other purposes.","titles":[{"type":"Official Title as Introduced","title":"To promote interagency coordination for reviewing certain authorizations under section 3 of the Natural Gas Act, and for other purposes."},{"type":"Short Titles from RFS (Referred to Senate) bill text","title":"Improving Interagency Coordination for Pipeline Reviews Act"},{"type":"Short Title(s) as Passed House","title":"Improving Interagency Coordination for Pipeline Reviews Act"},{"type":"Official Title from EH (Engrossed in House) bill text","title":"To promote interagency coordination for reviewing certain authorizations under section 3 of the Natural Gas Act, and for other purposes."},{"type":"Short Title(s) as Reported to House","title":"Improving Interagency Coordination for Pipeline Reviews Act"},{"type":"Display Title","title":"Improving Interagency Coordination for Pipeline Reviews Act"},{"type":"Short Title(s) as Introduced","title":"Improving Interagency Coordination for Pipeline Reviews Act"}],"outcome":"passed_house","law_number":null,"introduced":"2025-06-02","chambers":{"house":{"status":"roll_call","date":"2025-12-12","vote":{"id":"119-2025-h334","question":"On Passage","title":"Improving Interagency Coordination for Pipeline Reviews Act","result":"Passed","yea":213,"nay":184,"present":0,"not_voting":36,"source":"https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2025/roll334.xml"}},"senate":{"status":"pending","date":null,"vote":null}},"president":{"status":"not_yet","date":null},"vice_president_tie_breaker":null,"latest_action":{"text":"Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.","date":"2025-12-15"},"nominees":null,"amendments":[],"other_votes":[{"chamber":"house","date":"2025-12-12","question":"On Motion to Recommit","title":"Improving Interagency Coordination for Pipeline Reviews Act","result":"Failed","yea":194,"nay":204,"present":0,"not_voting":34,"kind":"procedural","source":"https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2025/roll333.xml"}],"crs_summary":{"date":"2025-09-15","stage":"Reported to House","blocks":[{"k":"h","t":"Improving Interagency Coordination for Pipeline Reviews Act"},{"k":"p","t":"This bill expedites the environmental review of certain natural gas pipeline projects or liquefied natural gas (LNG) import or export terminals for authorizations under the Natural Gas Act."},{"k":"p","t":"Specifically, the bill makes the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) the only lead agency for the purpose of coordinating the environmental review of such projects under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA). Thus, agencies involved in the environmental review process must defer to FERC's approved scope for a NEPA review."},{"k":"p","t":"FERC must invite certain federal, state, local, or tribal governmental agencies to participate in the review process for an authorization and designate the applicable governments as participating agencies by deadlines established by the bill. In addition, FERC must consult with the Transportation Security Administration regarding various pipeline security measures."},{"k":"p","t":"The bill prohibits FERC from establishing a deadline for authorizing a project that is more than 90 days after the completion of the NEPA review. It also requires concurrent reviews when multiple federal or state agencies are involved."},{"k":"p","t":"Applicants for projects do not have to obtain a water quality certification from states under Section 401 of the Clean Water Act. FERC must coordinate its NEPA review with states where a potential discharge into navigable waters may occur."},{"k":"p","t":"If a federal or state agency requires an applicant for a pipeline authorization to submit data, the agency must consider any such data gathered by aerial or other remote means that is submitted."}],"words":246},"summary":{"main_subject":{"text":"Sets procedures and deadlines for the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission and other federal and state agencies in reviewing applications for authorizations under section 3 and certificates under section 7 of the Natural Gas Act.","cites":[{"label":"Sec. 2","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/3668/text/eh#H98DD68DF874A4ACDBCDB9D0338675473"}]},"core_areas":["Federal Energy Regulatory Commission as sole lead agency for National Environmental Policy Act reviews of Natural Gas Act applications","Participating agency identification, invitation and designation deadlines","Schedules and concurrent agency reviews for Federal authorizations","Water quality certification under the Federal Water Pollution Control Act","Pipeline security consultation with the Transportation Security Administration"],"what_it_does":[{"text":"Requires the Commission to be the only lead agency for National Environmental Policy Act reviews of these applications and requires other agencies to give deference, to the maximum extent authorized by law, to the review scope the Commission determines appropriate.","cite":{"label":"Sec. 2","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/3668/text/eh#H98DD68DF874A4ACDBCDB9D0338675473"}},{"text":"Requires the Commission to identify agencies within 30 days of receiving an application, invite them within 45 days, and designate them as participating agencies within 60 days unless an agency states in writing that it has no jurisdiction, expertise or intent to comment.","cite":{"label":"Sec. 2","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/3668/text/eh#H98DD68DF874A4ACDBCDB9D0338675473"}},{"text":"Provides that an applicant for a Federal authorization is not required to provide a certification under section 401 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, and lets a State or interstate agency propose permit conditions to the Commission.","cite":{"label":"Sec. 2","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/3668/text/eh#H98DD68DF874A4ACDBCDB9D0338675473"}},{"text":"Sets a deadline for Federal authorizations of not later than 90 days after the Commission completes its project-related review, unless another schedule is established by Federal law, and requires agencies to carry out their reviews concurrently with the Commission's review.","cite":{"label":"Sec. 2","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/3668/text/eh#H98DD68DF874A4ACDBCDB9D0338675473"}},{"text":"Requires a Federal or State agency that requires data from an applicant to consider data gathered by aerial or other remote means, and allows conditional approval subject to later onsite verification.","cite":{"label":"Sec. 2","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/3668/text/eh#H98DD68DF874A4ACDBCDB9D0338675473"}},{"text":"Requires the Commission to consult with the Administrator of the Transportation Security Administration about an applicant's compliance with the Administration's pipeline security guidance and best practice recommendations.","cite":{"label":"Sec. 2","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/3668/text/eh#H98DD68DF874A4ACDBCDB9D0338675473"}}],"unexpected":[{"category":"selective_carve_out","items":[{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 2","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/3668/text/eh#H98DD68DF874A4ACDBCDB9D0338675473"},"heading":"Promoting interagency coordination for review of natural gas pipelines","effect":"Subsection (e)(1) states that, notwithstanding section 401 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, an applicant for a Federal authorization is not required to provide a water quality certification under that section.","amount":null,"quote":"an applicant for a Federal authorization shall not be required to provide a certification under such section with respect to the Federal authorization"}]}],"version":{"type":"Engrossed in House","date":"2025-12-12","rule":"passed","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/3668/text/eh"},"current":true,"model":"claude-sonnet-5-5","approved":"2026-10-12","approved_by":"checks"},"sources":{"congress_gov":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/3668","text":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/3668/text"},"card":{"image":"card/item/119-hr-3668.png","v":"3288e3d60887","alt":"Votes on Record. H.R. 3668, 119th Congress: Improving Interagency Coordination for Pipeline Reviews Act. House: 213 Yea, 184 Nay. Senate: not yet considered. Outcome: Passed House, 12 Dec 2025."}}