Sec. 3. FERC authorizations
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In this section: The term Commission means the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. The term FERC authorization means a permit, waiver, license, or other authorization required from the Commission relating to— transportation of oil by pipeline in interstate commerce; construction of new interstate natural gas pipelines or natural gas storage projects; liquefied natural gas terminal projects; or projects relating to hydropower. Not later than 60 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Commission shall review and approve or deny each application for a FERC authorization that is pending on the date of enactment of this Act.
Not later than 60 days after the date on which the Commission receives an application for a FERC authorization, the Commission shall review and approve or deny the application. If the Commission denies an application for a FERC authorization under paragraph
(1)or
(2)of subsection (b), not later than 5 days after the date of the denial, the Commission shall submit to Congress a detailed explanation of the reasons for the denial. The Commission may submit to Congress a request for an extension of the deadline under paragraph
(1)or
(2)of subsection
(b)of not more than 30 days, which shall include an explanation of the reasons why the extension is necessary. A request for an extension under paragraph
(1)may only be approved by an Act of Congress.