To require the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to consider greenhouse gas emissions related to natural gas pipelines, and for other purposes.

Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change.

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Version 00 · Introduced in House · Oct 11, 2019

This bill requires the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to consider greenhouse gas emissions associated with the construction and operation of a natural gas pipeline when considering whether to issue a certificate of public convenience and necessity for the pipeline.

FERC shall also consider the greenhouse gas impacts of the production, transportation, and combustion of the natural gas transported through the pipeline.

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Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2] · D–MA

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Energy and Commerce Committee

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Oct 14, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change.
Oct 11, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Oct 11, 2019
Introduced in House
Oct 11, 2019
Introduced in House

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HR 3241 · To require the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to consider greenhouse gas emissions related to natural gas pipelines, and for other purposes.

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Text version to examine: Introduced in House · 2019-10-11.

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Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/4657

Text version to examine: Introduced in House · 2019-10-11.

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Discuss H.R.4657, 116th Congress: To require the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to consider greenhouse gas emissions related to natural gas pipelines, and for other purposes.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/4657

Text version to examine: Introduced in House · 2019-10-11.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr4657/BILLS-116hr4657ih.htm

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