What does Preamble of North American Energy Act do?

This bill, formally titled '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,' aims to modernize the authorization process for international border-crossing facilities. The bill focuses on facilities related to oil, natural gas, and electricity transmission. The stated goal is to create a more uniform, transparent, and modern authorization process.

What does SHORT TITLE. of North American Energy Act do?

This bill is formally titled the North American Energy Act.

What does APPROVAL FOR BORDER-CROSSING FACILITIES. of North American Energy Act do?

This section defines terms related to border-crossing facilities, including 'appropriate Federal agencies,' 'border-crossing facility,' and 'modification'. It establishes a certificate of crossing requirement for constructing, connecting, or operating border-crossing facilities for oil, natural gas, or electricity across international borders. The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) issues certificates for oil and natural gas pipelines, while the Secretary of Energy issues certificates for electric transmission facilities. Certificates must be issued within 90 days of final action under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), unless the project is deemed not in the public interest. Existing facilities and those with pending permits are generally exempt from the certificate requirement. The Act clarifies that other federal statutes and regulations still apply to these projects. Section 3(c) of the Natural Gas Act is amended to expedite the approval process for natural gas imports and exports to Canada and Mexico. Requirements under Section 202(e) of the Federal Power Act regarding electric energy transmission to Canada and Mexico are repealed. No Presidential permit is required for the construction, connection, operation, or maintenance of oil, natural gas, or electric transmission facilities, or any border-crossing facility thereof. Modifications and maintenance of existing facilities do not require a certificate of crossing or permit. Subsections (b) through (f) take effect one year after enactment, with rulemaking deadlines established. Entities aggrieved by agency actions can seek judicial review in the appropriate U.S. Court of Appeals.

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North American Energy Act

Last updated: 4/10/2025 · Introduced: 4/10/2025

Author: John Hoeven (R-ND)

TL;DR (AI)

This bill establishes a certificate requirement for new oil, natural gas, and electricity border-crossing facilities, with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission or Secretary of Energy issuing certificates within 90 days of completing environmental reviews.
The Act repeals existing presidential permit requirements for border-crossing energy facilities and expedites approval processes for natural gas imports and exports to Canada and Mexico.
Modifications and maintenance of existing border-crossing energy facilities are exempt from the new certificate requirements.

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