U.S. Congress legislation · 119th Congress
HB9838: National Security Interstate Pipeline Act
Status: In committee, July 22, 2026
To provide for the expedited approval of interstate oil and natural gas pipelines that are critical to the national security of the United States.
What the bill says
To provide for the expedited approval of interstate oil and natural gas pipelines that are critical to the national security of the United States.
From the introduced text, July 22, 2026:
A BILL To provide for the expedited approval of interstate oil and natural gas pipelines that are critical to the national security of the United States. SECTION 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the National Security Interstate Pipeline Act . SECTION 2. Findings Congress finds the following: (1) Reliable transportation of oil and natural gas across the United States is essential to national defense, military readiness, and the defense industrial base. (2) Constraints in regional energy supply create vulnerabilities for military installations, critical infrastructure, and industrial capacity. (3) Interstate pipeline infrastructure is the most efficient, secure, and scalable method for transporting large volumes of energy resources. (4) Fragmented Federal, State, and local permitting processes create delays that undermine the timely development of critical energy infrastructure. (5) It is in the national interest to ensure the rapid development of interstate energy transportation systems necessary to support national security objectives. SECTION 3. Expedited approval of interstate oil and natural gas pipelines critical to the national security of the United States (a) Designation of covered pipeline projects (1) Authority The President may designate an interstate pipeline as a covered pipeline project if the President determines that the interstate pipeline is necessary to ensure energy supply for military installations, the defense industrial base, or critical infrastructure resilience. (2) Publication Each designation …
Sponsors
- Ken Calvert (R, HD-CA-41) · primary sponsor
- Dale Strong (R, HD-AL-5)
- Gallagher, James (R)
- David Valadao (R)
- Jefferson Shreve (R, HD-006)
- Vince Fong (R)
- Darrell Issa (R)
- Nathaniel Moran (R, HD-001)
- Jay Obernolte (R, HD-CA-23)
Latest actions
- : Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure, and Natural Resources, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- : Introduced in House
Subjects: Energy
Common questions
- What is HB9838?
- HB9838 is a bill in Congress (119th Congress): National Security Interstate Pipeline Act.
- What does HB9838 do?
- In its own words: To provide for the expedited approval of interstate oil and natural gas pipelines that are critical to the national security of the United States.
- What is the status of HB9838?
- In committee as of July 22, 2026. Latest action: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure, and Natural Resources, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. (July 22, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB9838?
- Ken Calvert (R, HD-CA-41), with 8 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB9838?
- On the Congress website: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/9838
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