United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 1900 (113th)
Natural Gas Pipeline Permitting Reform Act
Introduced
9 May 2013
Last action
9 December 2013 · Introduced
Status
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Sponsors
Rep. Pompeo, Mike [R-KS-4], Rep. Matheson, Jim [D-UT-2], Rep. Olson, Pete [R-TX-22], Sen. Gardner, Cory [R-CO], Rep. Johnson, Bill [R-OH-6], Rep. McKinley, David B. [R-WV-1], Rep. Radel, Trey [R-FL-19], Rep. Latta, Robert E. [R-OH-5], Rep. Marino, Tom [R-PA-10], Sen. Cotton, Tom [R-AR], Rep. Hall, Ralph M. [R-TX-4], Sen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN], Sen. Cramer, Kevin [R-ND], Rep. Murphy, Tim [R-PA-18], Rep. Barton, Joe [R-TX-6], Sen. Cassidy, Bill [R-LA], Rep. Terry, Lee [R-NE-2], Rep. Harper, Gregg [R-MS-3], Rep. Kline, John [R-MN-2], Rep. Barletta, Lou [R-PA-11], Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2], Rep. Sessions, Pete [R-TX-17], Rep. Duncan, Jeff [R-SC-3]
Subjects
Environment, Energy
Source updated
7 April 2025
Summary
Natural Gas Pipeline Permitting Reform Act - Amends the Natural Gas Act to direct the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to approve or deny a certificate of public convenience and necessity within 12 months after providing public notice of the permit application for a natural gas pipeline project. Requires the responsible agency issuing any federal license, permit, or approval regarding the siting, construction, expansion, or operation of a project for which a certificate is sought to approve or deny issuance of the certificate within 90 days after FERC issues its final environmental document regarding the project. Directs FERC to grant an agency request for a 30-day extension of the 90-day time period if the agency demonstrates necessity due to unforeseen circumstances beyond its control. States that any license, permit or approval shall go into effect if the responsible agency neither approves nor denies its issuance within that time period.
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Timeline
9 May 2013
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Source: IntroReferral
9 May 2013
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
9 May 2013
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
10 May 2013
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power.
Source: Committee
8 July 2013
Committee
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Source: Committee
10 July 2013
Committee
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
11 July 2013
Committee
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee .
Source: Committee
11 July 2013
Committee
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
16 July 2013
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
17 July 2013
Vote
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 28 - 14.
Source: Committee
17 July 2013
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
18 November 2013
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 192.
Source: Calendars
18 November 2013
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 113-269.
Source: Committee
18 November 2013
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 113-269.
Source: Committee
19 November 2013
Reported
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.
Source: Floor
20 November 2013
Passed
Rule H. Res. 420 passed House.
Source: Floor
21 November 2013
Floor
The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 1900.
Source: Floor
21 November 2013
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
21 November 2013
Vote
On passage Passed by recorded vote: 252 - 165 (Roll no. 611). (text: CR H7322)
Source: Floor
21 November 2013
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 252 - 165 (Roll no. 611).(text: CR H7322)
Source: Floor
21 November 2013
Vote
On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 180 - 233 (Roll no. 610). (consideration: CR H7333-7334)
Source: Floor
21 November 2013
Floor
The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H7332)
Source: Floor
21 November 2013
Floor
Mr. Tierney moved to recommit with instructions to Energy and Commerce. (consideration: CR H7332; text: CR H7332)
Source: Floor
21 November 2013
Floor
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H7332)
Source: Floor
21 November 2013
Floor
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.
Source: Floor
21 November 2013
Floor
The Speaker designated the Honorable Ted Poe to act as Chairman of the Committee.
Source: Floor
21 November 2013
Floor
House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 420 and Rule XVIII.
Source: Floor
21 November 2013
Floor
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 420. (consideration: CR H7315-7332, H7334-7335)
Source: Floor
9 December 2013
Introduced
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Source: IntroReferral
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Referred in Senate · 9 December 2013 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 21 November 2013 · Download file
- Reported in House · 18 November 2013 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 9 May 2013 · Download file
Documents
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Referred in Senate (text)
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Referred in Senate (text)
Referred in Senate · EN · 9 December 2013
Referred in Senate (PDF)
Referred in Senate · EN · 9 December 2013
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Engrossed in House (text)
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Passed House amended
summary · EN · 21 November 2013
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Reported in House (text)
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Reported to House with amendment(s)
summary · EN · 18 November 2013
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Introduced in House (text)
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Sponsors
- Rep. Pompeo, Mike [R-KS-4] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Matheson, Jim [D-UT-2] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Olson, Pete [R-TX-22] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Gardner, Cory [R-CO] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Johnson, Bill [R-OH-6] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. McKinley, David B. [R-WV-1] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Radel, Trey [R-FL-19] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Latta, Robert E. [R-OH-5] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Marino, Tom [R-PA-10] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Cotton, Tom [R-AR] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Hall, Ralph M. [R-TX-4] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Cramer, Kevin [R-ND] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Murphy, Tim [R-PA-18] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Barton, Joe [R-TX-6] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Cassidy, Bill [R-LA] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Terry, Lee [R-NE-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Harper, Gregg [R-MS-3] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Kline, John [R-MN-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Barletta, Lou [R-PA-11] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Sessions, Pete [R-TX-17] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Duncan, Jeff [R-SC-3] · R · Cosponsor
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Related records
- related to → American Energy Solutions for Lower Costs and More American Jobs Act
- related to → 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.
- related to ← American Renaissance in Manufacturing Act
- amends ← Amendment in the nature of a substitute.
- amends ← 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.
- amends ← 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.
- amends ← 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.
- amends ← Amendment sought to delay the implementation of the bill, if enacted, so long as sequestration is in effect.
- amends ← 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.
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/113th-congress/house-bill/1900
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/113/hr/1900
- us · 113-hr-1900 · source updated 7 April 2025