Pipelines
US Congress 116th Congress
Fracking Ban Act [S.3247]
Phases out hydraulic fracturing for oil and natural gas. Hydraulic fracturing or fracking is a process to extract underground resources such as oil or gas from a geologic formation by injecting water, a propping agent (e.g., sand), and chemical additives into a well under enough pressure to fracture the geological formation. The bill prohibits federal agencies from issuing permits for the expansion of fracking or fracked oil and natural gas infrastructure, including infrastructure intended to extract, transport, or burn natural gas or oil. In addition,
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Fracking Ban Act [S.3247]
Phases out hydraulic fracturing for oil and natural gas. Hydraulic fracturing or fracking is a process to extract underground resources such as oil or gas from a geologic formation by injecting water, a propping agent (e.g., sand), and chemical additives into a well under enough pressure to fracture the geological formation. The bill prohibits federal agencies from issuing permits for the expansion of fracking or fracked oil and natural gas infrastructure, including infrastructure intended to extract, transport, or burn natural gas or oil. In addition,
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Arizona Fifty-fourth Legislature - Second Regular Session (2020)
Centrally assessed property; valuation; pipelines [SB-1204]
Centrally assessed property; valuation; pipelines
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Repeal Muni Levy Of O&g Tax/credit [SB-57]
An Act repealing the credit for municipal payments against the state levy of tax on oil and gas exploration, production, and pipeline transportation property; repealing the levy of tax by a municipality on oil and gas exploration, production, and pipeline transportation property; and providing for an effective date.
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Repeal Muni Levy Of O&g Tax/credit [HB-59]
An Act repealing the credit for municipal payments against the state levy of tax on oil and gas exploration, production, and pipeline transportation property; repealing the levy of tax by a municipality on oil and gas exploration, production, and pipeline transportation property; and providing for an effective date.
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Pipeline Act Exemptions [SB-122]
An Act relating to exemptions to the Pipeline Act; and relating to the calculation of oil and gas royalties.
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Affirming the United States vital interest in liberty in Europe and resolute support for Ukraine in its efforts to counter Russian aggression and continue its trajectory among the community of democracies. [HR-802]
This resolution expresses support for increased U.S. assistance to Ukraine and the integration of Ukraine into the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO); condemns Russia's military incursions and ongoing malicious activities toward Ukraine; reaffirms opposition to the Nord Stream 2 pipeline and Russian threats to U.S. energy security, and calls upon the U.S. government and its allies to continue to pressure Russia to uphold its international obligations towards Ukraine.
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Arizona Fifty-fourth Legislature - Second Regular Session (2020)
Centrally assessed property; valuation; pipelines. [HB-2352]
Centrally assessed property; valuation; pipelines.
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To require the Secretary of Energy to establish a grant program for States to provide incentives to natural gas distribution companies for the improvement of natural gas distribution systems, and for other purposes. [HB-5542]
Directs the Department of Energy (DOE) to establish a grant program for states to improve public safety and environmental performance of the natural gas distribution system by offsetting rate increases to low-income households and providing incentives for natural gas distribution companies to accelerate, expand, or enhance improvements to the natural gas distribution system. Grants must be used for (1) replacement of cast and wrought iron and bare steel pipes and other leak-prone components of the natural gas distribution system, or (2) inspection
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Fairness for Landowners Facing Eminent Domain Act [HB-5454]
Addresses the use of eminent domain by the holder of a certificate of public convenience and necessity to acquire land or property with respect to the construction and operation of a natural gas pipeline facility. Specifically, the bill prohibits the use of eminent domain unless the holder (1) obtains all federal and state permits required by law for the construction and operation of pipeline facilities, and (2) complies with all environmental conditions appended to the certificate order; suspends eminent domain authority if (1) the holder requests
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Hazardous Materials Safety Improvement Act of 2019 [S.3024]
Requires the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) of the Department of Transportation (DOT) to respond to petitions for regulatory action within 18 months, including petitions for reconsideration of a rule and petitions from groups with delegated authority. Any action taken by DOT or the PHMSA in response to a petition shall supersede any decision concerning the issue reached by a group with delegated authority.
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Preventing Opioid and Drug Impairment in Transportation Act [S.2979]
A bill to improve drug testing for transportation-related activities.
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WOW Act Water Optimization for the West Act [HB-5217]
To provide for western water security, reliability, modernization, and abundance, and for other purposes.
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Pipeline Safety Improvement Act of 2019 [HB-5175]
To amend title 49, United States Code, to provide enhanced safety in pipeline transportation, and for other purposes.
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SAFER Pipelines Act of 2019 Safe, Accountable, Fair, and Environmentally Responsible Pipelines Act of 2019 [HB-5120]
Addresses pipeline safety with respect to natural gas and hazardous liquid pipelines. Among other things, the bill reauthorizes appropriations through FY2023 for pipeline safety activities; prioritizes assessment methods for transmission pipelines that can provide a greater level of safety than direct assessment, including the use of internal inspection devices or pressure testing; makes it mandatory for each operator of a transmission pipeline facility in a high consequence area to install automatic or remote shutoff valves; directs owners and
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Promoting Interagency Coordination for Review of Natural Gas Pipelines Act [HB-3983]
To provide for Federal and State agency coordination in the approval of certain authorizations under the Natural Gas Act, and for other purposes.
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MPACT Act Making Pipelines Accountable to Consumers and Taxpayers Act [S.2771]
A bill to amend the Natural Gas Act to protect consumers from excessive rates, and for other purposes.
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Investing in Energy Systems for the Transport of CO2 Act of 2019 [HB-4905]
To direct the Secretary of Transportation to carry out a program to provide secured loans to private entities to carry out projects for the transportation of anthropogenic carbon dioxide, and for other purposes.
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Protecting Our Conserved Lands Act [HB-4910]
Prohibits the use of eminent domain to acquire certain land or property to construct, operate, or maintain a natural gas pipeline, including land that is subject to a conservation easement or other conservation-related restriction by a local government or nonprofit entity.
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Protecting Europe’s Energy Security Act of 2019 [HB-4818]
Establishes sanctions related to the provision of vessels for the construction of Russian energy export pipelines. The Department of State must report to Congress (1) a list of vessels engaged in below sea-level pipe laying for the construction of Russian energy export pipelines, and (2) a list of foreign individuals and entities that provided or facilitated the provision of the vessels for such pipeline construction. The State Department shall impose property- and visa-blocking sanctions on (1) the identified foreign individuals and entities, and
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