119th Congress · HOUSE BILLBILL

H.R. 3668Improving Interagency Coordination for Pipeline Reviews Act

To promote interagency coordination for reviewing certain authorizations under section 3 of the Natural Gas Act, and for other purposes.

Energy
Introduced Jun 2, 2025
Last action Dec 15, 2025
Pipeline · Bill → Law
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Introduced
Jun 2, 2025
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Referred
Jun 3, 2025
E&C · T&I · Commerce, Science, and Transportation
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Committee
Jun 25, 2025
Reported out
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House floor
Dec 12, 2025
Passed House
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Senate
Dec 15, 2025
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Resolve Changes
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Signed
SummaryCRS Summary

This bill expedites the environmental review of certain natural gas pipeline projects or liquefied natural gas (LNG) import or export terminals for authorizations under the Natural Gas Act. Specifically, the bill makes the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) the only lead agency for the purpose of coordinating the environmental review of such projects under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA). Thus, agencies involved in the environmental review process must defer to FERC's approved scope for a NEPA review. FERC must invite certain federal, state, local, or tribal governmental agencies to participate in the review process for an authorization and designate the appli...

Provisions · 2 sectionsEngrossed in House
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Engrossed in House · 2 provisions
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Roll Call Votes · 2
Timeline · 23 actions
Dec 15, 2025
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Dec 12, 2025
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 936.
Dec 12, 2025
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3898, H.R. 3383, H.R. 3638, H.R. 3628, H.R. 3668 and S. 1071. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 3898, H.R. 3383, H.R. 3638, and H.R. 3628 under a structured rule; and H.R. 3668 and S. 1071 under a closed rule. The resolution provides for one motion to recommit on H.R. 3898, H.R. 3383, H.R. 3638, H.R. 3628, and H.R. 3668; and one motion to commit on S. 1071.
Dec 12, 2025
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 3668.
Dec 12, 2025
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Dec 12, 2025
Mr. Landsman moved to recommit to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Dec 12, 2025
The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
Dec 12, 2025
On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 194 - 204 (Roll no. 333).ROLL CALLFailed
Dec 12, 2025
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 213 - 184 (Roll no. 334).ROLL CALLpass
Dec 12, 2025
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec 9, 2025
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 936 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3898, H.R. 3383, H.R. 3638, H.R. 3628, H.R. 3668 and S. 1071. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 3898, H.R. 3383, H.R. 3638, and H.R. 3628 under a structured rule; and H.R. 3668 and S. 1071 under a closed rule. The resolution provides for one motion to recommit on H.R. 3898, H.R. 3383, H.R. 3638, H.R. 3628, and H.R. 3668; and one motion to commit on S. 1071.
Nov 25, 2025
Supplemental report filed by the Committee on Energy and Commerce, H. Rept. 119-297, Part II.
Sep 15, 2025
Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-297, Part I.
Sep 15, 2025
Committee on Transportation discharged.
Sep 15, 2025
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 253.
Jun 25, 2025
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Jun 25, 2025
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 27 - 23.
Jun 5, 2025
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Jun 5, 2025
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by the Yeas and Nays: 15 - 11.
Jun 3, 2025
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.
Jun 2, 2025
Introduced in House
Jun 2, 2025
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Jun 2, 2025
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.