SITE Act

12/15/2023, 4:06 PM

Streamlining Interstate Transmission of Electricity Act or the SITE Act

This bill establishes a process for the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to authorize the construction, modification, and operation of interstate electric transmission facilities, including by exercising the right of eminent domain (the right of the government to take private property for public use).

Congress
118
Number
S - 946
Introduced on
2023-03-22
# Amendments
0
Sponsors
+5

Variations and Revisions

3/22/2023
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Status of Legislation

Bill Introduced
Introduced to House
House to Vote
Introduced to Senate
Senate to Vote

Purpose and Summary

Streamlining Interstate Transmission of Electricity Act or the SITE Act

This bill establishes a process for the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to authorize the construction, modification, and operation of interstate electric transmission facilities, including by exercising the right of eminent domain (the right of the government to take private property for public use).

Alternative Names
Official Title as IntroducedA bill to amend the Federal Power Act to establish a procedure for the siting of certain interstate electric transmission facilities, and for other purposes.
Policy Areas
Energy

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Latest Summary9/19/2023

Streamlining Interstate Transmission of Electricity Act or the SITE Act

This bill establishes a process for the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to authorize the construction, modification, and operation of interstate electric t...

Latest Action3/22/2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.