Contact Congress about H.R. 3062: Promoting Cross-border Energy Infrastructure Act

Companies would use one main federal process for new cross-border oil, gas, and electric lines. Energy agencies would make the decisions on deadlines, instead of using future Presidential permits.

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Promoting Cross-border Energy Infrastructure Act is a Senate bill in committee. The latest recorded action: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

Latest action on H.R. 3062: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

Who this affects: This bill mainly affects companies that build or run energy lines across the U.S. border. It also affects utilities, fuel suppliers, grid operators, and industries that depend on energy trade with Canada or Mexico. Federal energy agencies would take on the main approval role. Communities near border projects could also feel the effects if new lines or changes move faster through the process.

Why this matters: This bill could make cross-border energy projects move through federal review faster and with more predictable rules. That could matter for electricity, oil, and gas trade with Canada and Mexico. It also shifts power away from the President and toward energy agencies. The tradeoff is that some changes to existing lines may avoid a fresh crossing approval, even when those changes matter in practice.

Key provisions in H.R. 3062

• Most new border-crossing oil, gas, and electric facilities would need a certificate of crossing. That is the new federal approval this bill creates.
• FERC would decide on oil and natural gas pipeline crossings. The Secretary of Energy would decide on electric transmission lines at international borders.
• After the final environmental review is done, the agency would have 120 days to decide. It must approve the project unless it finds the project is not in the U.S. public interest.
• Cross-border electric lines would have to follow all reliability rules that apply to them. That includes rules from the national electric reliability group, regional reliability groups, and any grid operator in charge of the line.
• Existing operating border facilities would not have to start over under the new process. Facilities with existing Presidential permits, or certain pending permits for a limited time, would also be grandfathered in.

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Questions people ask about H.R. 3062

What is H.R. 3062?

Companies would use one main federal process for new cross-border oil, gas, and electric lines. Energy agencies would make the decisions on deadlines, instead of using future Presidential permits.

How do I support or oppose H.R. 3062?

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Who should I contact about H.R. 3062?

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