SITE Act

12/15/2023, 4:06 PM

Congressional Summary of S 946

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).

Current Status of Bill S 946

Bill S 946 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since March 22, 2023. Bill S 946 was introduced during Congress 118 and was introduced to the Senate on March 22, 2023.  Bill S 946's most recent activity was Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. as of March 22, 2023

Bipartisan Support of Bill S 946

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
1
Republican Sponsors
0
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
0
Democrat Cosponsors
0
Republican Cosponsors
0
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 946

Primary Policy Focus

Energy

Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 946

SITE ActSITE ActStreamlining Interstate Transmission of Electricity ActA bill to amend the Federal Power Act to establish a procedure for the siting of certain interstate electric transmission facilities, and for other purposes.
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