Improving Interagency Coordination for Pipeline Reviews Act

This bill speeds up the environmental review process for natural gas pipeline projects and facilities that import or export liquefied natural gas (LNG). It puts the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) in charge of leading all environmental reviews for these projects, meaning other government agencies must follow FERC's plan for the review. The bill also removes the requirement for pipeline applicants to get water quality approval from states under the Clean Water Act, sets a 90-day deadline for project approval after the environmental review is done, and requires that when multiple agencies are involved, their reviews happen at the same time rather than one after another. Additionally, agencies must accept data collected by aircraft or other remote methods from applicants, and FERC must work with the Transportation Security Administration on pipeline security.

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