Key Points

This bill changes how the U.S. approves oil pipelines, natural gas pipelines, and electric power lines that cross into Canada or Mexico. Instead of needing a special permit from the President, companies would apply for a certificate of crossing from federal energy agencies.
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission would oversee pipelines, while the Department of Energy would handle power lines. These agencies must issue a permit within 120 days of finishing environmental studies unless they find the project would hurt the public interest.
The bill aims to make energy trade faster and more predictable. For example, it requires natural gas trade requests with Canada and Mexico to be approved within 30 days of a completed application.
The bill limits the President's power to cancel existing border permits. Under these rules, the President could not revoke a permit for a pipeline or power line unless Congress specifically passes a law to allow it.
If passed, these new rules would take effect one year later. The law would not apply to projects that are already running or those that have already applied for permits before the bill becomes law.

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Personal Impact

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Tribal communities near U.S. borders could be affected if faster permitting leads to more pipelines and power lines routed through or near tribal lands. While the bill preserves other federal laws (including environmental review under NEPA), the 120-day decision deadline after environmental review could pressure faster decisions on projects that affect tribal resources and sacred sites. Tribal consultation processes could face time pressure under the new framework.

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Sep 19, 2025Senate

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

Sent to a congressional committee for expert review. The committee decides whether this bill moves forward.

Sep 18, 2025House

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

Sep 18, 2025House

On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 224 - 203 (Roll no. 277). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H4423)

Sep 18, 2025

Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 224 - 203 (Roll no. 277). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H4424: 7)

The House of Representatives voted to approve this bill. It now goes to the Senate.

Sep 18, 2025House

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4442)

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7 – 203 · 3

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217 – 0 · 2

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Engineering News-Record·Sep 19, 2025

House Passes Bills Aimed at Streamlining Energy Project Permits

Lawmakers advanced the Promoting Cross-border Energy Infrastructure Act to modernize the authorization of international border-crossing facilities. The bill requires a certificate of crossing from FERC or DOE within 120 days, aiming to prevent political permit revocations like Keystone XL.

Center

Politico Pro·Jul 8, 2025

Surprise House recess delays action on energy, water

A sudden House recess delayed the 'Promoting Cross-border Energy Infrastructure Act,' H.R. 3062, which seeks to ease approvals for pipeline or grid connections with Canada and Mexico. The bill is part of a broader GOP push to reform energy permitting and environmental reviews.

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KXNET·Sep 18, 2025

Fedorchak bill to streamline cross-border energy projects passes U.S. House

Representative Julie Fedorchak's H.R. 3062 passed the House with bipartisan support. The legislation establishes a streamlined approach for the approval of facilities managing the import and export of oil, natural gas, and electricity transmission between the U.S., Canada, and Mexico.

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H.Res. 707Procedurally related

Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4922) to limit youth offender status in the District of Columbia to individuals 18 years of age or younger, to direct the Attorney General of the District of Columbia to establish and operate a publicly accessible website containing updated statistics on juvenile crime in the District of Columbia, to amend the District of Columbia Home Rule Act to prohibit the Council of the District of Columbia from enacting changes to existing criminal liability sentences, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5143) to establish standards for law enforcement officers in the District of Columbia to engage in vehicular pursuits of suspects, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5140) to lower the age at which a minor may be tried as an adult for certain criminal offenses in the District of Columbia to 14 years of age; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5125) to amend the District of Columbia Home Rule Act to terminate the District of Columbia Judicial Nomination Commission, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1047) to require the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to reform the interconnection queue process for the prioritization and approval of certain projects, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3015) to reestablish the National Coal Council in the Department of Energy to provide advice and recommendations to the Secretary of Energy on matters related to coal and the coal industry, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3062) to establish a more uniform, transparent, and modern process to authorize the construction, connection, operation, and maintenance of international border-crossing facilities for the import and export of oil and natural gas and the transmission of electricity; and for other purposes.

Sep 17 — Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 722, H.Res. 707 is amended.

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