Improving Interagency Coordination for Pipeline Reviews Act

What this measure contains

Improving Interagency Coordination for Pipeline Reviews Act 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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.

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• Referred in Senate · Official document ↗· Dec 15, 2025
• Engrossed in House · Official document ↗· Dec 12, 2025
• Reported in House · Official document ↗· Sep 15, 2025
• Introduced in House · Official document ↗· Jun 2, 2025

Legislative path

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1. Introduced in House
2. Reported in House
3. Engrossed in Houseby House passage
4. Referred in Senate

Decision stages

1. Dec 12, 2025 · House

   House motion to recommit on Reported in House: Failed

   194 aye · 204 no · 34 not voting · Source roll call

2. Dec 12, 2025 · House

   House passage on Reported in House: Passed, reported as Engrossed in House

   213 aye · 184 no · 36 not voting · Source roll call

House members along the path

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Legislative history

1. Jun 2, 2025

   Introduced in House

2. Jun 2, 2025

   Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

3. Jun 3, 2025

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.

4. Jun 5, 2025

   Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

5. Jun 5, 2025

   Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by the Yeas and Nays: 15 - 11.

6. Jun 25, 2025

   Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

7. Jun 25, 2025

   Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 27 - 23.

8. Sep 15, 2025

   Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-297, Part I.

9. Sep 15, 2025

   Committee on Transportation discharged.

10. Sep 15, 2025

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 253.

11. Nov 25, 2025

    Supplemental report filed by the Committee on Energy and Commerce, H. Rept. 119-297, Part II.

12. Dec 9, 2025

    Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 936 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3898, H.R. 3383, H.R. 3638, H.R. 3628, H.R. 3668 and S. 1071. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 3898, H.R. 3383, H.R. 3638, and H.R. 3628 under a structured rule; and H.R. 3668 and S. 1071 under a closed rule. The resolution provides for one motion to recommit on H.R. 3898, H.R. 3383, H.R. 3638, H.R. 3628, and H.R. 3668; and one motion to commit on S. 1071.

13. Dec 12, 2025

    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 936. (consideration: CR H5814-5822)

14. Dec 12, 2025

    Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3898, H.R. 3383, H.R. 3638, H.R. 3628, H.R. 3668 and S. 1071. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 3898, H.R. 3383, H.R. 3638, and H.R. 3628 under a structured rule; and H.R. 3668 and S. 1071 under a closed rule. The resolution provides for one motion to recommit on H.R. 3898, H.R. 3383, H.R. 3638, H.R. 3628, and H.R. 3668; and one motion to commit on S. 1071.

15. Dec 12, 2025

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 3668.

16. Dec 12, 2025

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

17. Dec 12, 2025

    Mr. Landsman moved to recommit to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. (text: CR H5820)

18. Dec 12, 2025

    The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.

19. Dec 12, 2025

    On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 194 - 204 (Roll no. 333).

20. Dec 12, 2025

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 213 - 184 (Roll no. 334).

21. Dec 12, 2025

    On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 213 - 184 (Roll no. 334). (text: CR H5814-5816)

22. Dec 12, 2025

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

23. Dec 15, 2025

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

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