Sen. Cotton Introduces JOAN Act to Speed Up Natural Gas Pipeline Approvals
The JOAN Act is currently in the early stages of the legislative process. It was recently introduced in the Senate and sent to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources for review. The bill is actively moving, but no further actions or hearings have been scheduled yet.
While this bill has strong support from the energy industry, it faces heavy opposition from environmental groups and would likely face a filibuster in the Senate.
Scores run from -100 (strongly harmful) to +100 (strongly beneficial) for each group, combining impact, certainty, scope, and duration ratings of 1-5. How impact scoring works
The bill includes Indian Tribes among the entities that may be identified as participating agencies in the review process, giving them a formal role. However, the removal of state water quality certification and the tight permitting timelines could reduce opportunities for Tribal communities to raise concerns about projects that cross their lands or affect waterways they depend on for cultural and subsistence purposes.
“any Federal or State agency, local government, or Indian Tribe that may issue a Federal authorization or is required by Federal law to consult with the Commission”
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.
Introduced in Senate
The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.
No votes, news coverage, or related bills recorded for this bill yet.
Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
JOAN Act
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