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Congress·Passed House·H.R. 3062

Congress Proposes New Rules to Speed Up Approval for Energy Pipelines and Power Lines at U.S. Borders

Promoting Cross-border Energy Infrastructure Act

6 months ago·View on Congress.gov
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Stalled

No legislative action in over 90 days.

Legislative Progress

✓ House

224–203

Senate
President
Law

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.
Energy EnvironmentInfrastructure TransportationEconomy Finance

Impact Analysis

Personal Impact

Scores: 1 = low, 5 = highSentiment: -5 to +5 (net benefit)

State Impacts

Scores: 1 = low, 5 = highSentiment: -5 to +5 (net benefit)

Milestones

7 milestones24 actions
Sep 19, 2025Senate

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

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)

Sep 18, 2025House

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4442)

What Happens Next

Projected impacts based on AI analysis

Within 180 days of enactment

FERC and DOE must publish proposed rules for the new certificate of crossing process

The public will get a chance to see and comment on the specific procedures companies would follow to get their cross-border projects approved under the new system.

1 year after enactment

New certificate of crossing system takes effect, replacing Presidential permits

Companies building pipelines or power lines across U.S. borders would apply to FERC or DOE instead of seeking a Presidential permit. Decisions must come within 120 days of completing environmental review, making the process faster and more predictable.

Vote Results

1 vote
HousePassedPassageSep 18, 2025

On Passage

224
203
Democrat
7 – 203 · 3
Republican
217 – 0 · 2
View full roll call

Related Bills

1 bill
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.

Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

Promoting Cross-border Energy Infrastructure Act

Bill NumberHR 3062
Congress119th Congress
ChamberHouse of Representatives
Latest ActionReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

Sponsor

Cosponsors

(2)
R: 2

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