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Bill114th CongressFiled May 13, 2015Energy
H.R. 2295

National Energy Security Corridors Act

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What it doesSummary reported to house with amendment(s) (Oct 6, 2015)

National Energy Security Corridors Act

(Sec. 2) This bill amends the Mineral Leasing Act to allow natural gas pipeline rights-of-way through all federally owned lands, including lands in the National Park System, except lands held in trust for an Indian or Indian tribe and lands on the outer Continental Shelf.

The Department of the Interior must: (1) identify and designate suitable federal lands as National Energy Security Corridors for construction, operation, and maintenance of natural gas transmission facilities; and (2) incorporate such Corridors into the relevant agency land use and resource management plans.

Additionally, Interior shall: (1) take into account certain considerations when evaluating federal land for designation as a National Energy Security Corridor, and (2) establish specified procedures to expedite and approve applications for rights-of-way for natural gas pipelines across National Energy Security Corridors.

The governor of a state may request Corridors to be designated on federal land within that state.

For purposes of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 neither the designation of a Corridor, nor the incorporation of a Corridor into agency plans, shall be treated as a major federal action subject to environmental impact evaluation.

All applications for rights-of-way for natural gas transmission facilities across the designated Corridors shall be subject to specified environmental protections.

(Sec. 3) Interior shall notify certain congressional committees whenever an agency or Interior official fails to comply with federal authorization schedules established under the Natural Gas Act.

What just happenedOct 6, 2015

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 217.

Who’s behind it

Rep. MacArthur, Thomas [R-NJ-3](R-NJ)Sponsor
14 cosponsors1 D13 R
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  1. Oct 6, 2015CalendarsH12410

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 217.

  2. Oct 6, 2015CommitteeH12200

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 114-285.

    Natural Resources Committee
  3. Oct 6, 2015Committee5000

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 114-285.

    Natural Resources Committee
  4. Jun 11, 2015Committee

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 21 - 15.

    Natural Resources Committee
  5. Jun 11, 2015Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Natural Resources Committee
  6. Jun 11, 2015Committee

    Subcommittee on Water, Power and Oceans Discharged.

    Natural Resources Committee
  7. Jun 11, 2015Committee

    Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources Discharged.

    Natural Resources Committee
  8. Jun 10, 2015Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Natural Resources Committee
  9. Jun 4, 2015Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Power and Oceans.

    Water, Wildlife, and Fisheries Subcommittee
  10. Jun 4, 2015Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.

    Energy and Mineral Resources Subcommittee
  11. May 13, 2015IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

    Natural Resources Committee
  12. May 13, 2015IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  13. May 13, 2015IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Reported to House with amendment(s)Oct 6, 201517

National Energy Security Corridors Act

(Sec. 2) This bill amends the Mineral Leasing Act to allow natural gas pipeline rights-of-way through all federally owned lands, including lands in the National Park System, except lands held in trust for an Indian or Indian tribe and lands on the outer Continental Shelf.

The Department of the Interior must: (1) identify and designate suitable federal lands as National Energy Security Corridors for construction, operation, and maintenance of natural gas transmission facilities; and (2) incorporate such Corridors into the relevant agency land use and resource management plans.

Additionally, Interior shall: (1) take into account certain considerations when evaluating federal land for designation as a National Energy Security Corridor, and (2) establish specified procedures to expedite and approve applications for rights-of-way for natural gas pipelines across National Energy Security Corridors.

The governor of a state may request Corridors to be designated on federal land within that state.

For purposes of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 neither the designation of a Corridor, nor the incorporation of a Corridor into agency plans, shall be treated as a major federal action subject to environmental impact evaluation.

All applications for rights-of-way for natural gas transmission facilities across the designated Corridors shall be subject to specified environmental protections.

(Sec. 3) Interior shall notify certain congressional committees whenever an agency or Interior official fails to comply with federal authorization schedules established under the Natural Gas Act.

Introduced in HouseMay 13, 2015

National Energy Security Corridors Act

This bill amends the Mineral Leasing Act to allow natural gas pipeline rights-of-way through all federally owned lands, including lands in the National Park System, except lands held in trust for an Indian or Indian tribe and lands on the outer Continental Shelf.

The Department of the Interior must: (1) identify and designate suitable federal lands as National Energy Security Corridors for use by natural gas transmission facilities, and (2) incorporate such Corridors into the relevant agency land use and resource management plans.

Additionally, Interior shall: (1) take into account certain considerations when evaluating federal land for designation as a National Energy Security Corridor, and (2) establish specified procedures to expedite and approve applications for rights-of-way for natural gas pipelines across National Energy Security Corridors.

The governor of a state may request a Corridor designation on federal land within that state.

For purposes of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 neither the designation of a Corridor, nor the incorporation of a Corridor into agency plans, shall be treated as a major federal action subject to environmental impact evaluation.

Interior shall notify certain congressional committees whenever an agency or Interior official fails to comply with federal authorization schedules established under the Natural Gas Act.

National Energy Security Corridors Act — Informed