S. 5165 · 117th Congress · Senate

Pipeline Permitting for Energy Security Act of 2022

Active· Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Introduced
Dec 1, 22
Passed Senate
Pending
Passed House
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
Pending

Executive Summary

Pipeline Permitting for Energy Security Act of 2022

This bill modifies requirements under the Clean Water Act, the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, and the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to expedite water quality certifications, environmental reviews, endangered species consultations, and make related changes. The bill also establishes requirements to expedite the approval of the Mountain Valley Pipeline, which is a natural gas pipeline located in Virginia and West Virginia.