Promoting Cross-border Energy Infrastructure Act

This bill proposes a new regulatory process for approving energy infrastructure that crosses U.S. borders with Canada or Mexico, replacing the current system managed through executive orders. It would require developers to obtain a certificate of crossing from the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission for oil and gas pipelines or from the Department of Energy for electric transmission lines. Additionally, the bill would require the President to secure congressional approval before revoking existing permits for these types of cross-border energy facilities.

This bill affects individuals and entities seeking to construct, connect, or operate energy infrastructure across U.S. borders with Canada and Mexico, specifically for oil and natural gas pipelines and electric transmission facilities. Federal regulators are also affected, as the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) and the Department of Energy (DOE) are assigned specific responsibilities for issuing certificates of crossing and meeting application deadlines. Additionally, the President is affected by new requirements to obtain congressional approval before revoking certain existing energy infrastructure permits.

• Establishment of certificate of crossing requirement. The bill requires individuals to obtain a certificate of crossing before constructing, connecting, operating, or maintaining facilities for the import or export of oil, natural gas, or electricity across U.S. borders with Canada or Mexico.
• Transfer of permitting authority to FERC and DOE. Authority to issue certificates is granted to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission for oil and natural gas pipelines and to the Department of Energy for electric transmission facilities, replacing the existing executive order process.
• Mandatory deadlines for application reviews. The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission and the Department of Energy must adhere to specific deadlines for issuing certificates of crossing and approving applications to import or export natural gas.
• Congressional approval for permit revocation. The President is required to obtain approval from Congress before revoking existing permits for cross-border oil pipelines, natural gas pipelines, or electric transmission facilities.

• H.R. 3062, Promoting Cross-border Energy Infrastructure Act
  Sep 12, 2025 · As reported by the House Committee on Energy and Commerce on July 2, 2025

This bill replaces the existing process for approving cross-border energy infrastructure established under specified executive orders with a new statutory certification process. It also requires congressional approval before the President may revoke existing permits previously issued under those executive orders for oil pipelines, natural gas pipelines, or electric transmission facilities.

The bill aims to establish a new regulatory process for approving or revoking permits for energy infrastructure that crosses U.S. borders with Canada and Mexico. It seeks to replace existing executive order procedures with a standardized certification process for oil and natural gas pipelines and electric transmission facilities.