Press Releases

Congressman French Hill (AR-02) released the following statement after the House passed a series of bills aimed to improve America’s energy infrastructure, modernize environmental laws, and enhance energy security:  

“We’re working hard to implement American energy policies that boost our energy independence, benefit consumers, protect our environment, and preserve our natural resources. The common sense bills we passed this week remove unnecessary red tape and provide flexibility to our states—creating jobs, moving towards energy independence, and promoting a strong national energy policy.  Enhancing our energy resources across Arkansas and the nation will greatly increase jobs and benefit hardworking Americans.”  

Additional Information:

The Ozone Standards Implementation Act, H.R. 806, allows states to submit their geographical pollution studies by 2020, and requires the EPA to perform a study on how air pollution affects states’ abilities to comply with the Clean Air Act.

The Promoting Interagency Coordination for Review of Natural Gas Pipelines Act, H.R. 2910, allows the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to facilitate the construction of new pipelines more efficiently to keep up with a growing demand for natural gas.

The Promoting Cross-Border Energy Infrastructure Act, H.R. 2883, facilitates the international transportation of pipelines and electricity more efficiently by making sponsors of such facilities receive a “certificate of crossing.”

The Enhancing State Energy Security Planning and Emergency Preparedness Act, H.R. 3050, enhances the energy emergency planning requirements established in 1990 with the Energy Policy and Conservation Act. This strengthens the capability of states to secure the energy infrastructure of the United States against physical and cybersecurity threats and mitigate the risk of energy supply disruptions. 

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