{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["https://fedorchak.house.gov/media/press-releases/fedorchak-bill-streamline-cross-border-energy-projects-passes-energy-and", "Fedorchak bill to streamline cross-border energy projects passes Energy and Commerce Committee, heads to full House", "2025-06-25", "2025", "2025-06", "Republican", "House", "ND", "Julie Fedorchak", "F000482", "fedorchak.house.gov", "fedorchak", "https://fedorchak.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, D.C. \u2013 The House Energy and Commerce Committee today advanced Congresswoman Julie Fedorchak\u2019s (R-ND) Promoting Cross-Border Energy Infrastructure Act, which now heads to the full House for consideration. The bill enhances North American energy collaboration by streamlining the permitting process for projects that connect U.S. energy resources with international markets.\n\n\u201cEnergy developers deserve certainty\u2014not delays and politics,\u201d Fedorchak said. \u201cThe Biden administration\u2019s cancellation of the Keystone XL pipeline cost North Dakota jobs and economic opportunity. This bill puts a clear, reliable process in place so developers can move forward with confidence and so future presidents can\u2019t derail critical energy infrastructure with the stroke of a pen. I\u2019m grateful to my colleagues for recognizing the importance of this bill to American energy security and economic growth and look forward to having it up for a vote on the House Floor soon.\u201d\n\nImage\n\nBackground on the Promoting Cross-Border Energy Infrastructure Act:\n\nUnder current law, the permitting process for cross-border oil, gas, and electricity projects involves a mix of presidential permits, agency-specific procedures, and executive discretion, which has led to regulatory uncertainty, project delays, and in some cases, permit revocations\u2014such as the Keystone XL pipeline.\n\nThe Promoting Cross-Border Energy Infrastructure Act addresses these challenges by establishing a streamlined and transparent approach for the approval of facilities managing the import and export of oil, natural gas, and electricity transmission.\n\nKey aspects of the bill include:\n\nCertificate of Crossing: Presidential permitting has been politicized and arbitrarily applied, as evidenced by the Biden administration\u2019s mistreatment of the Keystone XL pipeline. Under this bill, anyone constructing, connecting, operating, or maintaining a border-crossing facility for the import or export of oil, natural gas, or electricity between the U.S. and Canada or Mexico would be able to obtain a streamlined Certificate of Crossing through either FERC or DOE, rather than through the State Department and President.\n\nAgency Oversight: The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) will oversee applications for oil and natural gas pipelines, while the Department of Energy (DOE) will manage applications for electric transmission facilities.\n\nDeadline Compliance: FERC and DOE are required to meet specific deadlines for issuing certificates and approving applications for oil, natural gas, and electricity importation or exportation.\n\nCongressional Approval Requirement: Requires the President to receive Congressional approval before revoking any previously issued permits under executive orders related to the construction, connection, operation, or maintenance of oil or natural gas pipelines, electric transmission facilities, or any other border-crossing energy infrastructure.\n\nBy creating a consistent statutory framework, the bill provides regulatory certainty for energy developers, protects critical infrastructure from political reversals, and strengthens the United States\u2019 energy partnerships with Canada and Mexico. The legislation has been introduced in previous Congresses, including in the 115th Congress where the bill passed the House with bipartisan support.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T01:08:28Z"]], "columns": ["url", "title", "date", "year", "month", "party", "chamber", "state", "member_name", "bioguide_id", "domain", "scraper", "source", "date_source", "text", "has_text", "collected_at", "updated_at"], "primary_keys": ["url"], "primary_key_values": ["https://fedorchak.house.gov/media/press-releases/fedorchak-bill-streamline-cross-border-energy-projects-passes-energy-and"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 1.3640949036926031, "source": "dwillis/congress-press", "source_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press", "license": "MIT", "license_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press/blob/main/LICENSE"}