A bill to streamline permitting under the Natural Gas Act, the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, and the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, and for other purposes.
Sponsor
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Cosponsors (3)
Members who have signed on to support this bill since introduction. Source: Congress.gov.
Latest Action
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
2026-06-24
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Committee Activity
Currently in
- Senate Committee on Environment and Public WorksReferred To · 2026-06-25
Plain-English Summary
The bill would speed up the process for getting government approval to build natural gas pipelines and related infrastructure by reducing the time and paperwork required under federal environmental laws. It would make it easier for companies to obtain permits by streamlining reviews under environmental protection rules, though it could result in less detailed environmental analysis before projects are approved. The changes would primarily affect natural gas companies and energy projects, while potentially reducing the environmental scrutiny that communities and conservation groups currently have input on.
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