To prohibit the Commission from approving an application for the authorization of the siting, construction, expansion, or operation of facilities located onshore or in State waters for the import of natural gas from a foreign country or the export of natural gas to a foreign country without the approval of the Governor of the State in which the facility would be located.

SA 841. Mrs. FEINSTEIN (for herself, Ms. Snowe, Mr. Reed, Mr.
Sessions, Mr. Kennedy, Ms. Collins, Mr. Dodd, Mrs. Boxer, Mrs. Clinton,
Mr. Lieberman, Ms. Cantwell, Mr. Kerry, Mr. Schumer, Mrs. Murray, and
Mr. Carper) proposed an amendment to the bill H.R. 6, to ensure jobs
for our future with secure, affordable, and reliable energy; as
follows:
On page 311, after line 24, add the following:
``(3)(A) The Commission shall not approve an application
for the authorization under this section of the siting,
construction, expansion, or operation of facilities located
onshore or in State waters for the import of natural gas from
a foreign country or the export of natural gas to a foreign
country without the approval of the Governor of the State in
which the facility would be located. Subject to subparagraph
(B), if the Governor fails to submit to the Commission an
approval or disapproval not later than 45 days after the
issuance of the final environmental impact statement on the
proposed project, the approval shall be conclusively
presumed. If the Governor notifies the Commission that an
application, which would otherwise be approved under this
paragraph, is inconsistent with State programs relating to
environmental protection, land and water use, public health
and safety, and coastal zone management, the Commission shall
condition the license granted so as to make the license
consistent with the State programs.
``(B) In the case of a project not approved before June 22,
2005, and for which the final environmental impact statement
was issued more than 15 days before the date of enactment of
this subsection, this paragraph shall apply, except that the
Governor of the State shall submit the approval or
disapproval of the Governor not later than 30 days after the
date of enactment of this subsection, or approval shall be
conclusively presumed. If the Governor disapproves the
project within that period, neither the Commission nor any
other Federal agency shall take any further action to approve
the project or the construction or operation of the
project.''.
On page 312, line 1, strike ``(3)'' and insert ``(4)''.
On page 312, line 24, strike ``(4)'' and insert ``(5)''.
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