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Us Congress House Bill HB3062

Us Congress 2025-2026 Regular Session

Us Congress House Bill HB3062

Introduced
4/29/25  
Refer
4/29/25  
Refer
6/3/25  
Refer
4/29/25  
Refer
6/3/25  
Report Pass
6/25/25  

Caption

Promoting Cross-border Energy Infrastructure Act

Impact

The bill's passage could have significant implications for state laws governing energy and infrastructure. It proposes to harmonize state regulations concerning the approval and management of cross-border energy projects. Such a change would likely enhance collaboration among states and potentially lead to greater investment opportunities in renewable energy, aligning with broader goals of energy sustainability and climate change mitigation. However, it may also lead to tensions between state governments regarding regulatory authority and local control over energy development.

Summary

House Bill 3062, known as the Promoting Cross-border Energy Infrastructure Act, seeks to facilitate the development of energy infrastructure that crosses state lines. This bill aims to streamline regulations and promote investment in energy projects, particularly renewable energy sources. By establishing clearer guidelines for cross-border energy infrastructure, the bill intends to eliminate barriers that currently hinder efficient energy distribution and integration across state borders, thereby enhancing energy availability and stability for communities involved in these projects.

Sentiment

The sentiment surrounding HB 3062 appears to be cautiously optimistic among supporters, who view the bill as a necessary step towards modernizing energy infrastructure and boosting economic development. Advocates argue that the bill will foster collaboration among states that are keen to develop renewable energy resources. Conversely, there are concerns from some stakeholders about the potential for reduced local oversight and the implications for community engagement in energy planning, leading to a mixed response from various interest groups.

Contention

A notable point of contention regarding HB 3062 centers on the balance of power between state and local authorities. Critics argue that the provisions may unintentionally undermine state regulations by centralizing authority within a more uniform framework, which could diminish local input and adaptation to specific community needs. This tension underscores the larger debate on how best to manage energy resources while promoting economic growth and environmental sustainability. Stakeholders are particularly concerned that local stakeholders may have less say in projects that could significantly impact their communities.

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Companion Bills

US HR707

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.

Previously Filed As

US HB1058

Promoting Cross-border Energy Infrastructure Act

US SB23

Promoting Cross-border Energy Infrastructure Act This bill establishes a new process for approving the construction and operation of energy infrastructure across an international border of the United States and replaces the existing process established under specified executive orders. Specifically, this bill requires a person to obtain a certificate of crossing before constructing, connecting, operating, or maintaining a border-crossing facility for the import or export of oil, natural gas, or electricity across a U.S. border between Canada or Mexico. A certificate must be obtained from the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) for a facility consisting of oil or natural gas pipelines or the Department of Energy (DOE) for an electric transmission facility. As a condition of issuing a certificate, DOE must require that an electric transmission facility be constructed, connected, operated, or maintained consistent with specified policies and standards. FERC and DOE must meet a deadline for issuing a certificate as set forth by this bill. The bill also requires FERC to meet a deadline for approving applications to import or export natural gas to or from Canada or Mexico.

US SB989

North American Energy Act

US HB1

Lower Energy Costs Act This bill provides for the exploration, development, importation, and exportation of energy resources (e.g., oil, gas, and minerals). For example, it sets forth provisions to (1) expedite energy projects, (2) eliminate or reduce certain fees related to the development of federal energy resources, and (3) eliminate certain funds that provide incentives to decrease emissions of greenhouse gases. The bill expedites the development, importation, and exportation of energy resources, including by waiving environmental review requirements and other specified requirements under certain environmental laws, eliminating certain restrictions on the import and export of oil and natural gas, prohibiting the President from declaring a moratorium on the use of hydraulic fracturing (a type of process used to extract underground energy resources), directing the Department of the Interior to conduct sales for the leasing of oil and gas resources on federal lands and waters as specified by the bill, and limiting the authority of the President and executive agencies to restrict or delay the development of energy on federal land. In addition, the bill reduces royalties for oil and gas development on federal land and eliminates charges on methane emissions. It also eliminates a variety of funds, such as funds for energy efficiency improvements in buildings as well as the greenhouse gas reduction fund.

US HB2811

Water Quality Certification and Energy Project Improvement Act of 2023 TAPP American Resources Act Transparency, Accountability, Permitting, and Production of American Resources Act Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2023

US SB947

Lower Energy Costs Act Water Quality Certification and Energy Project Improvement Act of 2023 TAPP American Resources Act Transparency, Accountability, Permitting, and Production of American Resources Act

US SB782

FREE American Energy Act Furthering Resource Exploration and Empowering American Energy Act

US SB879

Energy Freedom Act

US SB1456

SPUR Act Spur Permitting of Underdeveloped Resources Act

US HB6665

MARKET CHOICE Act Modernizing America with Rebuilding to Kickstart the Economy of the Twenty-first Century with a Historic Infrastructure-Centered Expansion Act

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