Sec. 4. Certain natural gas gathering lines located on Federal land and Indian land

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Subtitle B of title III of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 ( Public Law 109–58 ; 119 Stat. 685) is amended by adding at the end the following: In this section: The term gas gathering line and associated field compression unit means— a pipeline that is installed to transport natural gas production associated with 1 or more wells drilled and completed to produce crude oil; and if necessary, a compressor to raise the pressure of that transported natural gas to higher pressures suitable to enable the gas to flow into pipelines and other facilities.

The term gas gathering line and associated field compression unit does not include a pipeline or compression unit that is installed to transport natural gas from a processing plant to a common carrier pipeline or facility. The term Federal land means land the title to which is held by the United States. The term Federal land does not include— a unit of the National Park System; a unit of the National Wildlife Refuge System; or a component of the National Wilderness Preservation System.

The term Indian land means land the title to which is held by— the United States in trust for an Indian tribe or an individual Indian; or an Indian tribe or an individual Indian subject to a restriction by the United States against alienation. Subject to paragraph (2), the issuance of a sundry notice or right-of-way for a gas gathering line and associated field compression unit that is located on Federal land or Indian land and that services any oil well shall be considered to be an action that is categorically excluded (as defined in section 1508.4 of title 40, Code of Federal Regulations (as in effect on the date of enactment of this Act)) for purposes of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 ( 42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq. ) if the gas gathering line and associated field compression unit are— within a field or unit for which an approved land use plan or an environmental document prepared pursuant to the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.) analyzed transportation of natural gas produced from 1 or more oil wells in that field or unit as a reasonably foreseeable activity; and located adjacent to an existing disturbed area for the construction of a road or pad.

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(1)shall not apply to Federal land, or a portion of Federal land, for which the Governor of the State in which the Federal land is located submits to the Secretary of the Interior or the Secretary of Agriculture, as applicable, a written request that paragraph

(1)not apply to that Federal land (or portion of Federal land). Paragraph

(1)shall apply to Indian land, or a portion of Indian land, for which the Indian tribe with jurisdiction over the Indian land submits to the Secretary of the Interior a written request that paragraph

(1)apply to that Indian land (or portion of Indian land). Nothing in this section affects or alters any requirement— relating to prior consent under— section 2 of the Act of February 5, 1948 ( 25 U.S.C. 324 ); or section 16(e) of the Act of June 18, 1934 ( 25 U.S.C. 476(e) ) (commonly known as the Indian Reorganization Act ); or under any other Federal law (including regulations) relating to tribal consent for rights-of-way across Indian land. . Title XVIII of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 ( Public Law 109–58 ; 119 Stat. 1122) is amended by adding at the end the following: In this section, the term gas gathering line and associated field compression unit has the meaning given the term in section 319. Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of the Natural Gas Gathering Enhancement Act , the Secretary of the Interior, in consultation with other appropriate Federal agencies, States, and Indian tribes, shall conduct a study to identify— any actions that may be taken, under Federal law (including regulations), to expedite permitting for gas gathering lines and associated field compression units that are located on Federal land or Indian land, for the purpose of transporting natural gas associated with crude oil production on any land to a processing plant or a common carrier pipeline for delivery to markets; and any proposed changes to Federal law (including regulations) to expedite permitting for gas gathering lines and associated field compression units that are located on Federal land or Indian land, for the purpose of transporting natural gas associated with crude oil production on any land to a processing plant or a common carrier pipeline for delivery to markets. Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of the Natural Gas Gathering Enhancement Act , and every 180 days thereafter, the Secretary of the Interior, in consultation with other appropriate Federal agencies, States, and Indian tribes, shall submit to Congress a report that describes— the progress made in expediting permits for gas gathering lines and associated field compression units that are located on Federal land or Indian land, for the purpose of transporting natural gas associated with crude oil production on any land to a processing plant or a common carrier pipeline for delivery to markets; and any issues impeding that progress. . Section 1(b) of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 ( Public Law 109–58 ; 119 Stat. 594) is amended by adding at the end of subtitle B of title III the following: Sec. 319. Natural gas gathering lines located on Federal land and Indian land. . Section 1(b) of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 ( Public Law 109–58 ; 119 Stat. 594) is amended by adding at the end of title XXVIII the following: Sec. 1841. Natural gas gathering system assessments. .

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