,i  #aah? ,,congress  #a/ ,session  ,h4 
,r4 #dfhi  ,,9 ,,! ,,h\se ,,(           
,,repres5tatives  ,july #ag1 #bjbc,mr4  
,pet]s 7= himself1 ,mr4 ,veasey1 & ,mr4 
,crd5as7 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 
ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,en]gy &      
,comm]ce1 & 9 addition to ! ,committees 
on ,natural ,res\rces1 & ,agriculture1 =
 a p]iod to be subsequ5tly det]m9$ by ! 
,speak]1 9 ea* case = consid]ation ( su*
 provisions z fall )9 ! jurisdiction ( !
 committee conc]n$  ,a ,,bill  ,to am5d 
! ,f$]al ,p[] ,act to facilitate m      
exp$iti\s review & p]mitt+ ( c]ta9      
electric transmission facilities1 & =   
o!r purposes4  #a4 ,%ort title ,?is ,act
 may be cit$ z ! ,facilitat+ ,am]ica's  
,sit+ ( ,transmission & ,electric       
,reliability ,act ( #bjbc or ! ,,fa/]   
,act ( #bjbc4  #b4 ,national int]e/     
electric transmission facilities  7a7 ,9
 g5]al ,section #baf ( ! ,f$]al ,p[]    
,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #hbdp7 is am5d$ to  
read z foll[s3  #baf4 ,sit+ ( int]/ate  
electric transmission facilities  7a7   

,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7        
,commission ,! t]m ,commission means !  
,f$]al ,en]gy ,regulatory ,commission4  
7#b7 ,community b5efit agreem5t  7,a7 ,9
 g5]al ,! t]m community b5efit agreem5t 
means an agreem5t betwe5 ,,cba p>ties1  
includ+1 at a m9imum1 at lea/ #a entity 
describ$ 9 ea* ( subclauses 7,i7 ?r\gh  
7,,iv7 ( subp>agraph 7,b77iii71 t-- 7i7 
relates to a project = ! con/ruction or 
modification ( a national int]e/        
electric transmission facility = :i* a  
p]mit is s\ght "u subsection 7c72  7ii7 
is applicable ?r\gh ! con/ruction 7or   
modification7 & op]ation ( t national   
int]e/ electric transmission facility2  
7iii7 is negotiat$ ?r\gh a process t    
includes mean+ful engagem5t1 by !       
project sponsor1 )-- 7,i7 ! applicable  
#a or m agreem5t entities t are p>ties  
to ! agreem5t2 &  7,,ii7 /akehold]      
gr\ps1 includ+ at lea/ #a entity        
describ$ 9 ea* ( subclauses 7,i7 &      
7,,ii7 ( subp>agraph 7,b77v72  7iv7     
details specific1 measurable1 & legally 

en=ceable ,,cba commitm5ts2  7v7        
includes a detail$ plan1 ) cle> metrics1
 mile/ones1 & timel9es1 = accompli%+    
,,cba commitm5ts2  7vi7 e/abli%es       
specific roles1 responsibilities1 &     
processes = track+ & report+ progress ) 
respect to ,,cba commitm5ts2  7vii7     
e/abli%es cle> en=cem5t processes to    
address noncompliance1 includ+ specific 
p5alties = noncompliance2 &  7viii7     
requires ! ,,cba p>ties to annually     
submit to ! ,commission a report t      
describes1 9 a transp>5t mann]-- 7,i7 ! 
,,cba commitm5ts includ$ 9 ! agreem5t2 &
  7,,ii7 ! progress made ) respect ^?   
,,cba commitm5ts4  7,b7 ,associat$      
def9itions ,= purposes ( ?is p>agraph3  
7i7 ,agreem5t entity  7,i7 ,9 g5]al ,!  
t]m agreem5t entity means an entity     
describ$ 9 subclause 7,,ii7 t w be      
significantly impact$ by project        
developm5t1 con/ruction1 or local       
op]ations activities relat+ to !        
applicable project t is ! subject ( !   
agreem5t describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a74   

7,,ii7 ,entity describ$ ,an entity      
ref]r$ to 9 subclause 7,i7 is any ( !   
foll[+3 7aa7 ,any political subdivision 
( a ,/ate1 includ+ a c\nty & any        
subdivision ( a c\nty1 9 :i* ! project w
 be locat$4  7bb7 ,a ,tribal gov]nm5tal 
entity ( an ,indian ,tribe t w be       
affect$ by ! project4  7cc7 ,any o!r    
,/ate1 ,tribal1 or local entity1 z !    
,commission or ! p>ties to ! applicable 
agreem5t det]m9e to be appropriate4     
7ii7 ,,cba commitm5t ,! t]m ,,cba       
commitm5t means a commitm5t1 made by !  
project sponsor & detail$ 9 an agreem5t 
describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 t b5efits  
/akehold] gr\ps4  7iii7 ,,cba p>ty ,!   
t]m ,,cba p>ty includes1 at a m9imum1   
ea* ( ! foll[+3 7,i7 ,! project sponsor4
  7,,ii7 ,an agreem5t entity4  7,,iii7  
,a community gr\p4  7,,iv7 ,a labor     
union or equival5t organization1 su* z a
 work=ce developm5t bo>d1 repres5t+     
work]s or trades t w be ne$$ = ea* ( !  
con/ruction & op]ation 7includ+1 if     
applicable1 production7 activities      

associat$ ) ! project t is ! subject ( !
 agreem5t describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a74  
7iv7 ,community gr\p ,! t]m community   
gr\p means any ( ! foll[+3 7,i7 ,an     
un9corporat$ association compos$ (--    
7aa7 und]s]v$1 ov]burd5$1 or            
disadvantag$ communities & memb]s ( ^?  
communities 9 ! applicable agreem5t     
entity2 or  7bb7 affect$ l&[n]s or      
community memb]s 9 ! applicable agreem5t
 entity4  7,,ii7 ,a regi/]$ organization
 describ$ 9 section #eja7;c77#c7 ( !    
,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf & exempt 
f taxation "u section #eja7;a7 ( t ,code
 t has a hi/ory (-- 7aa7 prior "w       
consi/5t ) ! goals e/abli%$ by !        
applicable agreem5t describ$ 9          
subp>agraph 7,a72 or  7bb7 advocat+ =   
community memb]s 9 ! applicable agreem5t
 entity4  7v7 ,/akehold] gr\p ,! t]m    
/akehold] gr\p means-- 7,i7 a community 
gr\p2 &  7,,ii7 a ,,cba p>ty describ$ 9 
clause 7iii77,,iv74  7,c7 ,requirem5t ,!
 ,commission %all make all reports      
submitt$ to ! ,commission 9 accordance )

 subp>agraph 7,a77viii7 publicly        
available on ! website ( ! ,commission4 
7#c7 ,coop]at+ ag5cy ,! t]m coop]at+    
ag5cy has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section  
#aejh4a ( title #dj1 ,code ( ,f$]al     
,regulations 7or a successor            
regulation74  7#d7 ,c\ncil ,! t]m       
,c\ncil means ! ,f$]al ,p]mitt+         
,improvem5t ,/e]+ ,c\ncil e/abli%$ by   
section #dajjb7;a7 ( ! ,,fa/ ,act 7#db  
,u4,s4,c4 #dcgjm-#a7;a774  7#e7         
,environm5tal review docum5t ,! t]m     
environm5tal review docum5t has ! mean+ 
giv5 ! t]m environm5tal docum5t 9       
section #dajja ( ! ,,fa/ ,act 7#db      
,u4,s4,c4 #dcgjm74  7#f7 ,f$]al         
au?orization  7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! t]m      
,f$]al au?orization means any           
au?orization requir$ "u ,f$]al law 9    
ord] to site a national int]e/ electric 
transmission facility4  7,b7 ,inclusions
 ,! t]m ,f$]al au?orization includes su*
 p]mits1 special use au?orizations1     
c]tifications1 op9ions1 or o!r approvals
 z may be requir$ "u ,f$]al law 9 ord]  

to site a national int]e/ electric      
transmission facility4  7#g7 ,national  
int]e/ electric transmission facility ,!
 t]m national int]e/ electric           
transmission facility means-- 7,a7 an   
electric transmission facility-- 7i7 t  
is locat$ 9 a national int]e/ electric  
transmission corridor designat$ by !    
,secret>y "u p>agraph 7#b7 or 7#e7 (    
subsection 7b72 &  7ii7 ) respect to :i*
 ! ,commission f9ds t ! propos$         
con/ruction or modification ( !         
facility-- 7,i7 is consi/5t ) ! public  
int]e/2  7,,ii7 w significantly r$uce   
transmission conge/ion 9 int]/ate       
comm]ce2  7,,iii7 w protect or b5efit   
consum]s2  7,,iv7 is consi/5t ) s\nd    
national en]gy policy2  7,v7 w enhance  
en]gy indep5d5ce2 &  7,,vi7 w maximize1 
to ! ext5t reasonable & economical1 !   
transmission capabilities ( exi/+ t[]s  
or /ructures2 or  7,b7 an electric      
transmission facility t-- 7i7 has a     
transmission capacity ( n less ?an--    
7,i7 #cde kilovolts2 or  7,,ii7 #gej    

megawatts2 &  7ii7 is locat$ 9 n few]   
?an #b ,/ates4  7#h7 ,p>ticipat+ ag5cy  
,! t]m p>ticipat+ ag5cy has ! mean+ giv5
 ! t]m 9 section #dajja ( ! ,,fa/ ,act  
7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcgjm74  7#i7 ,prefil+  
process ,! t]m prefil+ process means !  
prefil+ process e/abli%$ "u subsection  
7h77#g77;,c74  7#aj7 ,qualify+ project  
,! t]m qualify+ project means a         
project-- 7,a7 = ! sit+1 con/ruction1 or
 modification ( a national int]e/       
electric transmission facility2 &  7,b7 
) respect to :i* ! project sponsor      
complies )-- 7i7 ! prefil+ regulations  
describ$ 9 subsection 7h77#g77;,c72 &   
7ii7 all o!r applicable regulations     
promulgat$ by ! ,commission relat+ to an
 application = a p]mit "u subsection    
7c74  7#aa7 ,secret>y ,! t]m ,secret>y  
means ! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy4  7#ab7 ,/ate
 or local au?orization  7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,!
 t]m ,/ate or local au?orization means  
any au?orization requir$ "u ,/ate or    
local law 9 ord] to site a transmission 
facility4  7,b7 ,inclusions ,! t]m ,/ate

 or local au?orization includes su*     
p]mits1 special use au?orizations1      
c]tifications1 op9ions1 or o!r approvals
 z may be requir$ "u ,/ate or local law 
9 ord] to site a transmission facility4 
7b7 ,/udy1 report1 & designation (      
,national ,int]e/ ,electric             
,transmission ,corridors  7#a7 ,/udy ,n 
lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t (
 ! ,,fa/] ,act ( #bjbc1 & e #c ye>s     
!reaft]1 ! ,secret>y1 9 consultation )  
affect$ ,/ates1 ,indian ,tribes1 & local
 gov]nm5ts1 %all conduct a /udy (       
electric transmission capacity con/ra9ts
 & conge/ion4  7#b7 ,report &           
designation ,n less frequ5tly ?an once e
 #c ye>s1 ! ,secret>y1 aft] consid]+    
alt]natives & recomm5dations f int]e/$  
p>ties 7includ+ an opportunity = comm5t 
f affect$ ,/ates1 ,indian ,tribes1 &    
local gov]nm5ts71 %all issue a report1  
bas$ on ! /udy "u p>agraph 7#a7 or o!r  
in=mation relat+ to electric            
transmission capacity con/ra9ts &       
conge/ion1 :i* may designate z a        

national int]e/ electric transmission   
corridor any geographic area t-- 7,a7 is
 exp]i5c+ electric en]gy transmission   
capacity con/ra9ts or conge/ion t       
adv]sely affects consum]s2 or  7,b7 is  
expect$ to exp]i5ce su* en]gy           
transmission capacity con/ra9ts or      
conge/ion4  7#c7 ,consultation ,n less  
frequ5tly ?an once e #c ye>s1 !         
,secret>y1 9 conduct+ ! /udy "u p>agraph
 7#a7 & issu+ ! report "u p>agraph 7#b71
 %all consult ) any appropriate regional
 entity ref]r$ to 9 section #bae4  7#d7 
,consid]ations ,9 det]m9+ :e!r to       
designate a national int]e/ electric    
transmission corridor "u p>agraph 7#b71 
! ,secret>y %all consid] :e!r-- 7,a7 !  
economic vitality & developm5t ( !      
corridor1 or ! end m>kets s]v$ by !     
corridor1 may be con/ra9$ by lack (     
adequate or reasonably pric$            
electricity2  7,b7 7i7 economic gr[? 9 !
 corridor1 or ! end m>kets s]v$ by !    
corridor1 may be jeop>diz$ by reliance  
on limit$ s\rces ( en]gy2 &  7ii7 a     

div]sification ( supply is w>rant$2     
7,c7 ! en]gy indep5d5ce or en]gy        
security ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates w\ld be s]v$ 
by ! designation2  7,d7 ! designation   
w\ld be 9 ! int]e/ ( national en]gy     
policy2  7,e7 ! designation w\ld enhance
 national def5se & homel& security2     
7,f7 ! designation w\ld enhance !       
ability ( facilities t g5]ate or        
transmit firm or int]mitt5t en]gy to    
connect to ! electric grid2  7,g7 !     
designation-- 7i7 maximizes &           
prioritizes exi/+ rights-(-way2 &  7ii7 
avoids & m9imizes ! impact to1 to !     
maximum ext5t practicable1 & (fsets to !
 ext5t appropriate & practicable1       
s5sitive environm5tal areas & cultural  
h]itage sites2  7,h7 ! designation w\ld 
result 9 a r$uction 9 ! co/ to pur*ase  
electric en]gy = consum]s2 &  7,i7 !    
designation reflects comm5ts receiv$ f  
affect$ ,/ates1 ,indian ,tribes1 & local
 gov]nm5ts "u p>agraph 7#b74  7#e7      
,designation by reque/  7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,!
 develop] ( a project to con/ruct or    

modify an electric transmission facility
 may submit to ! ,secret>y an           
application to designate #a or m propos$
 r\tes associat$ ) ! project z a        
national int]e/ electric transmission   
corridor4  7,b7 ,requirem5t ,a develop] 
describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 may submit  
an application "u t subp>agraph only if 
! develop]-- 7i7 has begun actively r\t+
 ! applicable project2  7ii7 has begun  
engag+ 9 outrea* to-- 7,i7 ! community 9
 :i* ! propos$ r\te is locat$2 &  7,,ii7
 l&[n]s t may be affect$ by !           
con/ruction or modification ( an        
electric transmission facility on t     
propos$ r\te2 &  7iii7 has-- 7,i7 begun 
engag+ 9 l& surveys2 or  7,,ii7 initiat$
 environm5tal compliance "w associat$ ) 
! project4  7,c7 ,designation ,!        
,secret>y may designate a r\te propos$  
by a develop] 9 an application submitt$ 
"u subp>agraph 7,a7 z a national int]e/ 
electric transmission corridor if !     
,secret>y det]m9es t-- 7i7 ! r\te is 9 a
 geographic area describ$ 9 subp>agraph 

7,a7 or 7,b7 ( p>agraph 7#b72 &  7ii7   
designation ( ! r\te is consi/5t ) !    
purposes ( su* a designation1 tak+ into 
consid]ation ! factors describ$ 9       
p>agraph 7#d74  7,d7 ,rulemak+  7i7 ,9  
g5]al ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date (  
enactm5t ( ! ,,fa/] ,act ( #bjbc1 !     
,secret>y %all promulgate regulations to
 c>ry out ?is p>agraph4  7ii7 ,o!r      
applicants ,9 c>ry+ out clause 7i71 !   
,secret>y-- 7,i7 %all consid] :e!r x    
w\ld be appropriate to all[ an entity   
o!r ?an ! develop] ( a transmission     
project1 su* z a ,tribal au?ority1 a    
,/ate1 a non-transmission-own+ utility  
7su* z a transmission-dep5d5t utility71 
a local gov]nm5t1 a g5]ation develop]1  
or any o!r appropriate entity1 to submit
 an application = ! designation ( a     
p>ticul> r\te z a national int]e/       
electric transmission corridor2 &       
7,,ii7 may promulgate regulations to    
all[ #a or m entities describ$ 9        
subclause 7,i7 to submit an application 
= a designation describ$ 9 t subclause1 

z ! ,secret>y det]m9es to be            
appropriate1 subject to ! requirem5ts   
describ$ 9 clauses 7i7 & 7ii7 (         
subp>agraph 7,c74  7c7 ,p]mit =         
con/ruction or modification ( national  
int]e/ electric transmission facilities 
7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9       
subsection 7i71 & subject to p>agraph   
7#b71 ! ,commission may issue #a or m   
p]mits = ! con/ruction or modification (
 national int]e/ electric transmission  
facilities if ! ,commission f9ds t--    
7,a7 a ,/ate 9 :i* ! transmission       
facilities are to be con/ruct$ or       
modifi$ does n h au?ority-- 7i7 to      
approve ! sit+ ( ! facilities2 or  7ii7 
to consid] ! int]/ate b5efits or        
int]regional b5efits expect$ to be      
a*iev$ by ! propos$ con/ruction or      
modification ( transmission facilities 9
 ! ,/ate2  7,b7 ! applicant = a p]mit is
 a transmitt+ utility "u ?is ,act b does
 n qualify to apply = a p]mit or sit+   
approval = ! propos$ project 9 a ,/ate  
because ! applicant does n s]ve end-use 

cu/om]s 9 ! ,/ate2 or  7,c7 a ,/ate     
commission or o!r entity t has au?ority 
to approve ! sit+ ( ! facilities-- 7i7  
has n made a det]m9ation on an          
application seek+ approval pursuant to  
applicable law by ! date t is #a ye>    
aft] ! date on :i* ! application 0 fil$ 
) ! ,/ate commission or o!r entity2     
7ii7 has condition$ its approval 9 su* a
 mann] t ! propos$ con/ruction or       
modification w n significantly r$uce    
transmission capacity con/ra9ts or      
conge/ion 9 int]/ate comm]ce or is n    
economically feasible2 or  7iii7 has    
d5i$ an application seek+ approval      
pursuant to applicable law4  7#b7       
,requirem5t ,! ,commission may issue a  
p]mit "u p>agraph 7#a7 only-- 7,a7 aft] 
! ,commission-- 7i7 makes a f9d+        
describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 7,b71 or   
7,c7 ( p>agraph 7#a72  7ii7 makes all   
applicable f9d+s & det]m9ations necess>y
 to e/abli% t ! applicable facility is a
 national int]e/ electric transmission  
facility describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 or 

7,b7 ( subsection 7a77#g72 &  7iii7     
provides notice & an opportunity = he>+ 
) respect to ! p]mit2 &  7,b7 if !      
applicant engages 9 ! prefil+ process ) 
respect to ! applicable facility4  7#c7 
,applications  7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,an        
application = a p]mit "u ?is subsection 
%all be made 9 writ+ to ! ,commission4  
7,b7 ,rulemak+ ,! ,commission %all issue
 rules specify+-- 7i7 ! =m ( an         
application = a p]mit "u ?is subsection2
  7ii7 ! in=mation to be conta9$ 9 !    
application2 &  7iii7 ! mann] ( s]vice (
 notice ( ! application on int]e/$      
p]sons4  7#d7 ,simultane\s proce$+s ,9  
ord] to ensure t an applicant = a p]mit 
"u ?is subsection receives ! mo/ timely 
decision possible ) respect to t        
application1 ! prefil+ process relat+ to
 t application may be initiat$          
simultane\sly )1 or at any "t aft]1 an  
application is submitt$ to1 or any      
relevant process is initiat$ )1 !       
applicable ,/ate commission or o!r ,/ate
 entity t has au?ority to approve ! sit+

 ( ! applicable facility4  7d7 ,comm5ts 
,9 any proce$+ be=e ! ,commission "u    
subsection 7c71 ! ,commission %all af=d 
ea* ,/ate & local gov]nm5t 9 :i* a      
transmission facility cov]$ by ! p]mit  
is or w be locat$1 ea* affect$ ,f$]al   
ag5cy & ,indian ,tribe1 private prop]ty 
own]s1 & o!r int]e/$ p]sons1 a          
reasonable opportunity to pres5t _!     
views & recomm5dations ) respect to !   
ne$ = & impact ( a facility cov]$ by !  
p]mit4  7e7 ,rights-(-,way  7#a7 ,9     
g5]al ,9 ! case ( a p]mit "u subsection 
7c7 = electric transmission facilities  
to be locat$ on prop]ty o!r ?an prop]ty 
own$ by ! ,unit$ ,/ates or a ,/ate1 if !
 p]mit hold] _c acquire by contract1 or 
is unable to agree ) ! own] ( ! prop]ty 
to ! comp5sation to be paid =1 !        
necess>y "r-(-way to con/ruct or modify1
 & op]ate & ma9ta91 ! transmission      
facilities &1 9 ! det]m9ation ( !       
,commission1 ! p]mit hold] has made good
 fai? ef=ts to engage ) affect$ l&[n]s &
 o!r /akehold]s e>ly 9 ! applicable     

p]mitt+ process1 ! p]mit hold] may      
acquire ! "r-(-way by ! ex]cise ( ! "r (
 em95t doma9 9 ! di/rict c\rt ( ! ,unit$
 ,/ates = ! di/rict 9 :i* ! prop]ty     
conc]n$ is locat$1 or 9 ! appropriate   
c\rt ( ! ,/ate 9 :i* ! prop]ty is       
locat$4  7#b7 ,good fai? ef=ts to engage
 ) affect$ l&[n]s & o!r /akehold]s  7,a7
 ,community b5efit agreem5ts  7i7 ,9    
g5]al ,subject to subp>agraph 7,b71 =   
purposes ( p>agraph 7#a71 a p]mit hold] 
may e/abli% t ! p]mit hold] has made    
good fai? ef=ts to engage ) affect$     
l&[n]s & o!r /akehold]s e>ly 9 !        
applicable p]mitt+ process by demon/rat+
 to ! ,commission t ! p]mit hold]-- 7,i7
 engag$1 dur+ ! prefil+ process1 &      
cont9ues to be engag$ 9 a mean+ful      
process to develop & negotiate a        
community b5efit agreem5t ) applicable  
,,cba p>ties 7z def9$ 9 subsection      
7a77#b77;,b77 9 ! community 9 :i* !     
affect$ l&[n]s or o!r /akehold]s are    
locat$2 or  7,,ii7 ent]$ into a         
community b5efit agreem5t ) applicable  

,,cba p>ties 7z def9$ 9 t subsection7 9 
t community4  7ii7 ,te*nical assi/ance  
7,i7 ,9 g5]al ,on ! reque/ ( a project  
sponsor1 affect$ local gov]nm5t1 or a   
community engag$ 9 ! process ( develop+ 
& negotiat+ a community b5efit agreem5t1
 ! ,secret>y %all provide te*nical      
assi/ance1 includ+1 z ! ,secret>y       
det]m9es to be appropriate1 legal       
c\nsel1 m$iation1 & guidance1 to help ! 
community develop & negotiate a         
community b5efit agreem5t ) ! project   
sponsor4  7,,ii7 ,au?orization (        
appropriations ,!re are au?oriz$ to be  
appropriat$ to ! ,secret>y su* sums z   
are necess>y to c>ry out ?is clause4    
7,b7 ,applicant code ( conduct =        
engagem5t ) affect$ l&[n]s  7i7 ,9 g5]al
 ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date (       
enactm5t ( ! ,,fa/] ,act ( #bjbc1 !     
,commission %all promulgate a f9al rule 
to e/abli% an applicant code ( conduct =
 engagem5t ) affect$ l&[n]s4  7ii7      
,effect ( compliance ,= purposes (      
p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,commission %all       

consid] a p]mit hold] to h made good    
fai? ef=ts to engage ) affect$ l&[n]s if
 ! ,commission det]m9es t ! p]mit hold] 
compli$ ) ! applicant code ( conduct =  
engagem5t ) affect$ l&[n]s e/abli%$ "u  
clause 7i74  7iii7 ,effect (            
noncompliance ,beg9n+ on ! effective    
date ( ! f9al rule promulgat$ "u clause 
7i71 ! ,commission may n make a         
det]m9ation t a p]mit hold] has made    
good fai? ef=ts to engage ) affect$     
l&[n]s if ! ,commission det]m9es t !    
p]mit hold] sub/antially violat$ !      
applicant code ( conduct = engagem5t )  
affect$ l&[n]s e/abli%$ "u t clause4    
7,c7 ,good fai? ef=ts det]m9ation  7i7  
,9 g5]al ,= purposes ( p>agraph 7#a71 ! 
,commission %all consid] a p]mit hold]  
to h made good fai? ef=ts to engage )   
affect$ l&[n]s & o!r /akehold]s e>ly 9 !
 applicable p]mitt+ process if !        
,commission det]m9es t ! p]mit hold]--  
7,i7 engag$1 9 good fai?1 9 a mean+ful  
process describ$ 9 subp>agraph          
7,a77i77,i72 &  7,,ii7 compli$ ) !      

applicant code ( conduct = engagem5t )  
affect$ l&[n]s e/abli%$ pursuant to     
subp>agraph 7,b77i74  7ii7 ,requirem5t  
,a p]mit hold] t ent]s into a community 
b5efit agreem5t describ$ 9 subp>agraph  
7,a77i77,,ii7 %all be presum$ to h      
compli$ ) clause 7i77,i74  7,d7 ,effect 
( community b5efit agreem5t on          
eligibility = c]ta9 grants  7i7 ,9 g5]al
 ,= purposes ( section #ejaeb ( ,public 
,law #aag-afi 7commonly kn[n z !        
,inflation ,r$uction ,act ( #bjbb7 7#db 
,u4,s4,c4 #ahgae;a71 if ! sponsor ( a   
project = :i* a p]mit is s\ght "u       
subsection 7c7 has ent]$ into a         
community b5efit agreem5t-- 7,i7 !      
sponsor & any applicable agreem5t entity
 7z def9$ 9 subsection 7a77#b77;,b77 t  
is eligible to apply = a grant "u t     
section may jo9tly apply = su* a grant2 
&  7,,ii7 ! sponsor may receive & use   
am\nts made available pursuant to su* a 
grant 9 accordance )-- 7aa7 any         
applicable provisions ( ! applicable    
community b5efit agreem5t2 &  7bb7 any  

applicable rules or conditions e/abli%$ 
by ! ,secret>y4  7ii7 ,negotiat$        
provisions ,a community b5efit agreem5t 
may include provisions requir+ ! project
 sponsor-- 7,i7 to submit an application
 = a grant "u section #ejaeb ( ,public  
,law #aag-afi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ahgae;a7  
on behalf (1 or jo9tly )1 ! applicable  
agreem5t entity or any o!r entity       
eligible to apply = a grant "u t        
section2 &  7,,ii7 to take any o!r      
actions necess>y to secure a grant "u t 
section4  7#c7 ,use ( "r-(-way ,any     
"r-(-way acquir$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all  
be us$ exclusively = ! con/ruction or   
modification ( electric transmission    
facilities )9 a reasonable p]iod ( "t   
aft] ! acquisition4  7#d7 ,practice &   
proc$ure ,! practice & proc$ure 9 any   
action or proce$+ "u ?is subsection 9 ! 
di/rict c\rt ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all     
con=m z ne>ly z practicable to !        
practice & proc$ure 9 a simil> action or
 proce$+ 9 ! c\rts ( ! ,/ate 9 :i* !    
prop]ty is locat$4  7#e7 ,sav+s clause  

7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,no?+ 9 ?is subsection    
%all be con/ru$ to au?orize ! use (     
em95t doma9 to acquire a "r-(-way = any 
purpose o!r ?an ! con/ruction1          
modification1 op]ation1 or ma9t5ance (  
electric transmission facilities &      
relat$ facilities4  7,b7 ,re/riction2   
t]m9ation ,a "r-(-way acquir$ "u        
p>agraph 7#a7 %all n be us$ = any o!r   
purpose1 & ! "r-(-way %all t]m9ate on ! 
t]m9ation ( ! use = :i* ! "r-(-way 0    
acquir$4  7f7 ,comp5sation  7#a7 ,9     
g5]al ,any "r-(-way acquir$ pursuant to 
subsection 7e7 %all be consid]$ a tak+ (
 private prop]ty = :i* j comp5sation is 
due4  7#b7 ,am\nt ,j comp5sation %all be
 an am\nt equal to ! fair m>ket value   
7includ+ applicable sev]ance damages7 ( 
! prop]ty tak5 on ! date ( ! ex]cise (  
em95t doma9 au?ority4  7g7 ,/ate law    
,no?+ 9 ?is section precludes any p]son 
f con/ruct+ or modify+ any transmission 
facility 9 accordance ) ,/ate law4  7h7 
,coord9ation ( ,f$]al au?orizations =   
national int]e/ electric transmission   

facilities  7#a7 ,lead ag5cy ,) respect 
to a qualify+ project1 ! ,commission    
%all act z ! lead ag5cy = purposes (    
coord9at+-- 7,a7 all applicable ,f$]al  
au?orizations2  7,b7 all applicable     
,/ate or local au?orizations2 &  7,c7   
all relat$ environm5tal reviews4  7#b7  
,coord9ation  7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,to !       
maximum ext5t practicable "u applicable 
,f$]al law1 ! ,commission %all coord9ate
 ! ,f$]al au?orization & review process 
"u ?is subsection ) any ,indian ,tribes1
 multi/ate entities1 local gov]nm5ts1 & 
,/ate ag5cies t are responsible =       
conduct+ any sep>ate p]mitt+ &          
environm5tal reviews ( ! facility1 to   
ensure timely & effici5t review & p]mit 
decisions4  7,b7 ,deadl9es & mile/ones  
7i7 ,9 g5]al ,z ! lead ag5cy1 !         
,commission1 9 consultation ) ag5cies   
responsible = ,f$]al au?orizations &1 z 
appropriate1 ) ,indian ,tribes1         
multi/ate entities1 local gov]nm5ts1 &  
,/ate ag5cies t are will+ to coord9ate  
_! own sep>ate p]mitt+ & environm5tal   

reviews ) ! ,f$]al au?orization &       
environm5tal reviews1 %all e/abli%      
prompt & b9d+ int]m$iate mile/ones &    
ultimate deadl9es = ! review (1 & ,f$]al
 au?orization decisions relat+ to1 !    
propos$ facility1 to ensure1 to !       
maximum ext5t practicable1 t ! p]iod    
describ$ 9 clause 7ii7 does n exce$ #e  
ye>s4  7ii7 ,p]iod describ$ ,! p]iod    
ref]r$ to 9 clause 7i7 is ! p]iod beg9n+
 on ! date on :i* ! prefil+ process is  
initiat$ ) respect to a propos$ facility
 & end+ on1 z applicable-- 7,i7 ! date  
on :i* a notice to proce$ is issu$ )    
respect to t facility2 or  7,,ii7 ! date
 on :i* an application = a p]mit "u     
subsection 7c7 ) respect to t facility  
is d5i$4  7iii7 ,c]ta9 deadl9es ,!      
,commission %all ensure t1 once an      
application has be5 submitt$ ) su* data 
z ! ,commission consid]s necess>y1 all  
p]mit decisions & relat$ environm5tal   
reviews "u all applicable ,f$]al laws   
%all be complet$-- 7,i7 )9 #a ye>2 or   
7,,ii7 if a requirem5t ( ano!r provision

 ( ,f$]al law does n p]mit compliance ) 
subclause 7,i71 z soon !reaft] z is     
practicable4  7#c7 ,process = prompt    
disclosure ( c]ta9 in=mation ,!         
,commission %all e/abli% a process      
pursuant to :i* a prospective applicant 
= a p]mit "u subsection 7c7 t has       
initiat$ ! prefil+ process may conf] ) !
 ag5cies involv$ to h ea* su* ag5cy     
det]m9e & communicate to ! prospective  
applicant1 n lat] ?an #fj days aft] !   
prospective applicant submits a reque/--
 7,a7 ! likelihood ( approval = a       
pot5tial facility2 &  7,b7 ! key issues 
( conc]n to ! ag5cies & ! public4  7#d7 
,s+le environm5tal review docum5t  7,a7 
,9 g5]al ,z ! lead ag5cy1 ! ,commission1
 9 consultation ) ! affect$ ag5cies1    
%all prep>e a s+le environm5tal review  
docum5t1 :i* %all be us$ z ! basis = all
 decisions on ! qualify+ project "u     
,f$]al law4  7,b7 ,/reaml9$ review &    
p]mitt+ )9 c]ta9 corridors ,!           
,commission & ! heads ( o!r ag5cies %all
 /reaml9e ! review & p]mitt+ (          

transmission )9 corridors designat$ "u  
section #ejc ( ! ,f$]al ,l& ,policy &   
,managem5t ,act ( #aigf 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4  
#agfc7 by fully tak+ into acc\nt prior  
analyses & decisions relat+ to !        
corridors4  7,c7 ,requirem5t ,! docum5t 
prep>$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %all include 
consid]ation by ! relevant ag5cies ( any
 applicable crit]ia or o!r matt]s z     
requir$ "u applicable law4  7#e7 ,appeal
 to ! ,presid5t  7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,if any  
ag5cy has d5i$ a ,f$]al au?orization    
requir$ = a transmission facility1 or   
has fail$ to act by ! deadl9e e/abli%$  
by ! ,commission pursuant to ?is section
 = decid+ :e!r to issue ! au?orization1 
! applicant or any ,/ate 9 :i* !        
facility w\ld be locat$ may file an     
appeal ) ! ,presid5t1 :o %all1 9        
consultation ) ! affect$ ag5cy1 review !
 d5ial or failure to take action on !   
p5d+ application4  7,b7 ,decision ,bas$ 
on ! ov]all record & 9 consultation ) ! 
affect$ ag5cy1 ! ,presid5t may-- 7i7    
issue ! necess>y au?orization ) any     

appropriate conditions2 or  7ii7 d5y !  
application4  7,c7 ,deadl9e = decision  
,! ,presid5t %all issue a decision n    
lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date ( ! fil+ (
 ! appeal4  7,d7 ,requirem5t ,9 mak+ a  
decision "u ?is p>agraph1 ! ,presid5t   
%all comply ) applicable requirem5ts (  
,f$]al law1 includ+ any requirem5ts (-- 
7i7 ! ,national ,=e/ ,managem5t ,act (  
#aigf 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #dgb;a et seq472   
7ii7 ! ,endang]$ ,species ,act ( #aigc  
7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aeca et seq472  7iii7 ! 
,f$]al ,wat] ,pollution ,control ,act   
7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #abea et seq472  7iv7 !  
,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act (  
#aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq472 &  
7v7 ! ,f$]al ,l& ,policy & ,managem5t   
,act ( #aigf 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #agja et    
seq474  7,e7 ,application ,?is p>agraph 
%all n apply to any unit ( ! ,national  
,p>k ,sy/em1 ! ,national ,wildlife      
,refuge ,sy/em1 ! ,national ,wild &     
,sc5ic ,riv]s ,sy/em1 ! ,national       
,trails ,sy/em1 ! ,national ,wild]ness  
,pres]vation ,sy/em1 or a ,national     

,monum5t4  7#f7 ,application ( ,,fa/-#da
 proc$ures  7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,not)/&+ any  
o!r provision ( law1 on ! submission (  
an application = a p]mit "u subsection  
7c7 = a qualify+ project-- 7i7 !        
qualify+ project %all be consid]$ to be 
a cov]$ project 7z def9$ 9 section      
#dajja ( ! ,,fa/ ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4    
#dcgjm772 &  7ii7 except z o!rwise      
provid$ 9 ?is section 7includ+ p>agraphs
 7#a7 & 7#b771 title ,,xli ( ! ,,fa/    
,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcgjm et seq47     
7includ+ section #dajjg ( t ,act 7#db   
,u4,s4,c4 #dcgjm-#f77 %all apply to !   
qualify+ project 9 ! same mann] z any   
o!r cov]$ project 7z def9$ 9 section    
#dajja ( t ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcgjm774
  7,b7 ,coop]ation ( p>ticipat+ ag5cies 
,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 ea*   
,f$]al p>ticipat+ ag5cy ) respect to a  
qualify+ project %all-- 7i7 coop]ate ) !
 ,commission & ! project sponsor )      
respect to ! review & p]mitt+ processes 
c>ri$ out "u ?is section2 &  7ii7 fully 
p>ticipate 9 ^? processes4  7,c7 ,use ( 

,environm5tal ,review ,improvem5t ,fund 
7i7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is subp>agraph3 7,i7
 ,ag5cy p>ticipat+ 9 ! prefil+ process  
,! t]m ag5cy p>ticipat+ 9 ! prefil+     
process means a p>ticipat+ ag5cy or     
coop]at+ ag5cy t p>ticipates 9 ! prefil+
 process ) respect to a qualify+        
project4  7,,ii7 ,fund ,! t]m ,fund     
means ! ,environm5tal ,review           
,improvem5t ,fund e/abli%$ "u section   
#dajji7;d7 ( ! ,,fa/ ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4
 #dcgjm-#h7;d774  7ii7 ,g5]al au?ority  
,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 )     
respect to a qualify+ project1 am\nts 9 
! ,fund may1 9 addition to any o!r use  
p]mitt$ "u title ,,xli ( ! ,,fa/ ,act   
7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcgjm et seq47 7or a    
regulation promulgat$ "u t title71 be   
us$-- 7,i7 by ! ,c\ncil1 to cov] !      
exp5ses ( ! ,c\ncil relat+ to ! qualify+
 project2  7,,ii7 by ! ,commission1 z ! 
lead ag5cy1 to cov] ! co/s ( any        
environm5tal review relat+ to ! qualify+
 project2 &  7,,iii7 z ! ,c\ncil        
det]m9es to be appropriate1 by any o!r  

,f$]al ag5cy conduct+ an environm5tal   
review relat+ to ! qualify+ project1 to 
cov] ! co/s ( conduct+ t environm5tal   
review4  7iii7 ,fund+ = purposes relat+ 
to ! prefil+ process ,not)/&+ any o!r   
provision ( law1 ! ,c\ncil %all make    
am\nts 9 ! ,fund available to ag5cies   
p>ticipat+ 9 ! prefil+ process =        
purposes relat+ to ! p>ticipation ( ^?  
ag5cies 9 t process1 includ+ to         
comp5sate ^? ag5cies = res\rces exp5d$  
dur+ t process = ^? purposes4  7iv7     
,subsequ5t consid]ation ( p>ticipation 9
 ! prefil+ process ,to enc\rage         
p>ticipation 9 ! prefil+ process1 !     
,c\ncil1 9 mak+ am\nts 9 ! ,fund        
available to p>ticipat+ ag5cies &       
coop]at+ ag5cies = purposes relat+ to a 
qualify+ project = :i* an application   
has be5 fil$ "u subsection 7c71 %all    
take into consid]ation :e!r1 & ! ext5t  
to :i*1 ! p>ticipat+ ag5cy or coop]at+  
ag5cy p>ticipat$ 9 ! prefil+ process )  
respect to t project4  7v7 ,au?orization
 ( appropriations to ! ,fund ,9 addition

 to any am\nts au?oriz$ to be           
appropriat$ to ! ,fund "u any o!r law1  
!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! 
,fund su* sums z are necess>y to c>ry   
out ?is subp>agraph4  7#g7 ,prefil+     
requir$  7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 ord] to       
facilitate maximum p>ticipation by all  
/akehold]s 9 ! review & p]mitt+         
processes = qualify+ projects1 project  
sponsors %all engage 9 a prefil+ process
 9 accordance ) ! regulations promulgat$
 "u subp>agraph 7,c74  7,b7             
,p>ticipation  7i7 ,m&atory p>ticipation
 ,any applicant = a p]mit "u subsection 
7c7 & ea* ,f$]al p>ticipat+ ag5cy )     
respect to a project = :i* a p]mit is   
s\ght "u t subsection %all p>ticipate 9 
! prefil+ process4  7ii7 ,/ate1 ,tribal1
 & local ag5cies ,! ,commission %all    
facilitate & enc\rage ,/ate1 ,tribal1 & 
local ag5cies1 includ+ any ,/ate        
commission or o!r entity describ$ 9     
subsection 7c77#a71 to p>ticipate 9 !   
prefil+ process = a qualify+ project4   
7,c7 ,rulemak+  7i7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an

 #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( !      
,,fa/] ,act ( #bjbc1 ! ,commission %all 
promulgate a f9al rule to e/abli% a     
prefil+ process = use 9 accordance ) ?is
 section4  7ii7 ,updates ,! ,commission 
may revise & update1 z ! ,commission    
det]m9es to be appropriate1 ! rules &   
regulations ( ! ,commission ) respect to
 ! prefil+ process e/abli%$ "u clause   
7i71 subject to ! condition t any       
revision or update is consi/5t ) ! mak+ 
( good fai? ef=ts to engage /akehold]s  
e>ly 9 ! review & p]mitt+ processes =   
national int]e/ electric transmission   
facilities4  7#h7 ,exp$it+ application  
process+  7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,a ,f$]al or    
,/ate ag5cy may all[ an applicant seek+ 
a ,f$]al au?orization = a qualify+      
project to fund a ?ird-p>ty contractor  
select$ by ! ,f$]al or ,/ate ag5cy to   
assi/ 9 review+ ! application4  7,b7    
,direct fund+ = exp$it$ consid]ation    
7i7 ,9 g5]al ,beg9n+ on ! date (        
enactm5t ( ! ,,fa/] ,act ( #bjbc1 a     
,f$]al or ,/ate ag5cy may accept & exp5d

 funds contribut$ by an applicant seek+ 
a ,f$]al au?orization = a qualify+      
project to c>ry out an activity t       
directly & mean+fully contributes to    
exp$it+ ! consid]ation by ! ag5cy ( !   
application4  7ii7 ,relation to exi/+   
discretion>y funds ,any funds receiv$ by
 an ag5cy "u ?is subp>agraph may be us$ 
only to c>ry out activities t w\ld n    
o!rwise occur )9 ! same timeframe us+   
discretion>y funds provid$ 9 an         
appropriations ,act4  7,c7 ,effect on   
application consid]ation ,9 c>ry+ out   
?is p>agraph1 ! ,commission or an       
applicable ag5cy %all ensure t ! use (  
applicant funds "u subp>agraph 7,a7 or  
7,b7 w n impact imp>tial decisionmak+ ) 
respect to ! responsibilities ( ! ag5cy1
 ei!r sub/antively or proc$urally1 "u   
?is "p or any o!r ,f$]al law1 consi/5t )
 ! regulations = implem5t+ ! proc$ural  
provisions ( ! ,national ,environm5tal  
,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4     
#dcba et seq47 "u p>ts #aejj ?r\gh #aejh
 ( title #dj1 ,code ( ,f$]al            

,regulations 7or successor regulations74
  7,d7 ,volunt>y fund+ ,no?+ 9 ?is      
p>agraph requires or compels an         
applicant-- 7i7 to fund a ?ird-p>ty     
contractor "u subp>agraph 7,a72 or  7ii7
 to contribute direct fund+ = exp$it$   
consid]ation "u subp>agraph 7,b74  7,e7 
,exi/+ ?ird-p>ty contracts ,no?+ 9 ?is  
p>agraph affects any ?ird p>ty contract 
"u section #bdjc ( ! ,en]gy ,policy ,act
 ( #aiib 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #gig;d7 t is 9  
effect z ( ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,,fa/] 
,act ( #bjbc4  7,f7 ,acc\ntability  7i7 
,reports ,a ,f$]al or ,/ate ag5cy %all  
submit to ! ,commission = ea* fiscal ye>
 a report t describes ! mann] 9 :i* !   
ag5cy us$ funds "u ?is p>agraph dur+ t  
fiscal ye>4  7ii7 ,audits ,! ,comptroll]
 ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all conduct  
p]iodic audits to ensure t ,f$]al &     
,/ate ag5cies use funds 9 accordance )  
?is p>agraph4  7#i7 ,categorical        
exclusions  7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #a
 ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,,fa/]  
,act ( #bjbc1 ! ,commission %all-- 7i7  

evaluate :e!r #a or m additional        
categorical exclusions develop$ 9       
compliance ) ! ,national ,environm5tal  
,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4     
#dcba et seq47 ) respect to ! activities
 describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,c7 w\ld r$uce 
process+ times or co/s = ! issuance (   
p]mits "u subsection 7c7 )\t            
significantly affect+ ! human           
environm5t2 &  7ii7 if ! ,commission    
det]m9es "u clause 7i7 t #a or m        
additional categorical exclusions w\ld  
r$uce process+ times or co/s = !        
issuance ( p]mits "u subsection 7c7 )\t 
significantly affect+ ! human           
environm5t-- 7,i7 e/abli% ^? categorical
 exclusions 9 compliance ) ! ,national  
,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db 
,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq472 &  7,,ii7     
revise relevant ag5cy regulations &     
policy /atem5ts to implem5t ^?          
categorical exclusions4  7,b7           
,adm9i/ration  7i7 ,9 g5]al ,9 adm9i/]+ 
a categorical exclusion e/abli%$ "u     
subp>agraph 7,a77ii71 ! ,commission %all

 comply ) ! ,national ,environm5tal     
,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4     
#dcba et seq47 7includ+ regulations     
promulgat$ pursuant to t ,act74  7ii7   
,extraord9>y circum/ances ,9 det]m9+    
:e!r to use a categorical exclusion     
e/abli%$ "u subp>agraph 7,a77ii71 !     
,commission %all apply-- 7,i7 section   
#chj4d7;b7 ( title #ah1 ,code ( ,f$]al  
,regulations 7or a successor            
regulation72 &  7,,ii7 any o!r          
regulation promulgat$ by ! ,commission  
to e/abli% extraord9>y circum/ances     
proc$ures describ$ 9 section            
#aejg4c7;e77#b77;ii7 ( title #dj1 ,code 
( ,f$]al ,regulations 7or a successor   
regulation74  7,c7 ,activities describ$ 
,! activities ref]r$ to 9 subp>agraph   
7,a7 include-- 7i7 a geote*nical        
inve/igation2  7ii7 (f-road travel 9 an 
exi/+ "r-(-way2  7iii7 add+ a batt]y or 
o!r en]gy /orage device to an exi/+ or  
plann$ en]gy facility1 if t /orage      
res\rce is locat$ )9 ! physical footpr9t
 ( ! exi/+ or plann$ en]gy facility2    

7iv7 any repair1 ma9t5ance1 upgrade1    
optimization1 or m9or addition to exi/+ 
transmission & di/ribution              
infra/ructure1 includ+-- 7,i7 op]ation1 
ma9t5ance1 or repair ( p[] equipm5t &   
/ructures )9 exi/+ sub/ations1 swit*+   
/ations1 transmission l9es1 &           
di/ribution l9es2  7,,ii7 ! addition1   
modification1 retirem5t1 or replacem5t (
 break]s1 transmission t[]s1 trans=m]s1 
bu%+s1 or relays2  7,,iii7 ! voltage    
uprat+1 modification1 reconductor+ )    
conv5tional or advanc$ conductors1 &    
cle>ance resolution ( transmission l9es2
  7,,iv7 an activity to m9imize fire    
risk1 includ+ vegetation managem5t1     
r\t9e fire mitigation1 inspection1 &    
ma9t5ance activities1 & removal ( haz>d 
trees & o!r haz>d vegetation )9 or      
adjac5t to an exi/+ "r-(-way2  7,v7 an  
improvem5t to or con/ruction ( #a or m  
/ructure pads = t infra/ructure2 &      
7,,vi7 access & access r\te ma9t5ance1 &
 any repair1 associat$ ) any activity   
describ$ 9 subclauses 7,i7 ?r\gh 7,v72  

7v7 approval (1 & activities conduct$ 9 
accordance )1 op]at+ plans or agreem5ts 
= transmission & di/ribution facilities 
or "u a special use au?orization = an   
electric transmission & di/ribution     
facility "r-(-way2 &  7vi7 con/ruction1 
ma9t5ance1 realignm5t1 or repair ( an   
exi/+ p]man5t or tempor>y access road-- 
7,i7 )9 an exi/+ "r-(-way or )9 a       
transmission or utility corridor        
e/abli%$ by ,congress or 9 a l& use     
plan2 or  7,,ii7 t s]ves an exi/+       
transmission l9e1 di/ribution l9e1 or   
en]gy facility4  7,d7 ,o!r categorical  
exclusions  7i7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #a 
ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,,fa/]   
,act ( #bjbc1 ! ,commission %all-- 7,i7 
review section #chj4d ( title #ah1 ,code
 ( ,f$]al ,regulations 7z 9 effect on ! 
date ( enactm5t ( ! ,,fa/] ,act (       
#bjbc71 & ! applicable app5dices ( "p   
#chj ( t title2 &  7,,ii7 z !           
,commission det]m9es to be appropriate1 
promulgate comp>able regulations        
pursuant to :i* ! ,commission may       

e/abli% categorical exclusions =1 &     
apply categorical exclusions to1        
qualify+ projects4  7ii7 ,transition    
p]iod ,until ! date on :i* ! regulations
 describ$ 9 clause 7i77,,ii7 are        
promulgat$ by ! ,commission1 !          
,commission may apply section #chj4d (  
title #ah1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations  
7or a successor regulation71 to qualify+
 projects4  7#aj7 ,,nepa processes &    
compliance  7,a7 ,purpose ,! purpose (  
?is p>agraph is to ensure t !re is no   
duplication ( ef=t or processes )       
respect to environm5tal reviews relat+  
to ! sit+1 con/ruction1 or modification 
( national int]e/ electric transmission 
facilities 9 national int]e/ electric   
transmission corridors designat$ by !   
,secret>y "u p>agraph 7#b7 or 7#e7 (    
subsection 7b74  7,b7 ,review relat+ to 
designation ,unless ! ,secret>y det]m9es
 t ! prep>ation ( an environm5tal review
 docum5t ) respect to ! designation ( a 
national int]e/ electric transmission   
corridor "u p>agraph 7#b7 or 7#e7 (     

subsection 7b7 is appropriate "u !      
circum/ances1 ! ,secret>y %all n be     
requir$ to prep>e an environm5tal review
 docum5t 9 connection ) ! designation ( 
a national int]e/ electric transmission 
corridor "u ^? p>agraphs4  7,c7 ,effect 
on sit+1 con/ruction1 or modification ( 
facilities  7i7 ,no review relat+ to    
designation ( corridor ,if ! ,secret>y  
has n prep>$ an environm5tal review     
docum5t ) respect to ! designation ( a  
national int]e/ electric transmission   
corridor "u p>agraph 7#b7 or 7#e7 (     
subsection 7b71 ! ,commission %all      
prep>e an environm5tal review docum5t1 9
 accordance ) ?is subsection1 = any     
sit+1 con/ruction1 or modification ( a  
national int]e/ electric transmission   
facility 9 t national int]e/ electric   
transmission corridor4  7ii7 ,review    
relat+ to designation ( corridor ,if !  
,secret>y has prep>$ an environm5tal    
review docum5t ) respect to !           
designation ( a national int]e/ electric
 transmission corridor "u p>agraph 7#b7 

or 7#e7 ( subsection 7b7-- 7,i7 !       
,commission & any o!r ,f$]al ag5cy c>ry+
 out an environm5tal review ) respect to
 ! sit+1 con/ruction1 or modification ( 
a national int]e/ electric transmission 
facility 9 t national int]e/ electric   
transmission corridor-- 7aa7 %all rely  
on any f9d+s ( ! environm5tal review    
docum5t prep>$ by ! ,secret>y 9 c>ry+   
out ! environm5tal review ( !           
,commission or o!r ,f$]al ag5cy1 z      
applicable2 &  7bb7 %all n duplicate any
 "w ( ! ,secret>y relat+ to ! prep>ation
 ( t environm5tal review docum5t2 &     
7,,ii7 ! ,commission %all incorporate ! 
f9d+s ( t environm5tal review docum5t   
into any environm5tal review docum5t    
prep>$ by ! ,commission "u ?is          
subsection4  7#aa7 ,f$]al l& use        
au?orizations  7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,ea* ,f$]al
 l& use au?orization = a national int]e/
 electric transmission facility %all be 
issu$-- 7i7 = a duration1 z det]m9$ by !
 ,commission1 comm5surate ) ! anticipat$
 use ( ! facility2 &  7ii7 ) appropriate

 au?ority to manage ! "r-(-way =        
reliability & environm5tal protection4  
7,b7 ,r5ewal ,on ! expiration ( !       
au?orization 7includ+ an au?orization   
issu$ be=e ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,,fa/] 
,act ( #bjbc71 ! au?orization %all be   
review$ = r5ewal tak+ fully into acc\nt 
reliance on su* electricity             
infra/ructure1 recogniz+ ! importance ( 
! au?orization = public heal?1 safety1 &
 economic welf>e & z a legitimate use ( 
,f$]al l&4  7#ab7 ,consultation ,9      
ex]cis+ ! responsibilities "u ?is       
section1 ! ,commission %all consult     
regul>ly )-- 7,a7 ! ,secret>y2  7,b7    
electric reliability organizations      
7includ+ relat$ regional entities7      
approv$ by ! ,commission2 &  7,c7       
,transmission ,organizations approv$ by 
! ,commission4  7i7 ,int]/ate compacts  
7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! cons5t ( ,congress is  
giv5 = #c or m contigu\s ,/ates to ent] 
into an int]/ate compact1 subject to    
approval by ,congress1 e/abli%+ regional
 transmission sit+ ag5cies-- 7,a7 to    

facilitate sit+ ( future electric en]gy 
transmission facilities )9 ^? ,/ates2 & 
7,b7 to c>ry out ! electric en]gy       
transmission sit+ responsibilities ( ^? 
,/ates4  7#b7 ,te*nical assi/ance ,!    
,commission %all provide te*nical       
assi/ance to regional transmission sit+ 
ag5cies e/abli%$ "u ?is subsection4     
7#c7 ,au?ority ,! regional transmission 
sit+ ag5cies %all h ! au?ority to       
review1 c]tify1 & p]mit sit+ (          
transmission facilities1 includ+        
facilities 9 national int]e/ electric   
transmission corridors 7o!r ?an         
facilities on prop]ty own$ by ! ,unit$  
,/ates74  7#d7 ,limitation ,!           
,commission %all h no au?ority to issue 
a p]mit = ! con/ruction or modification 
( an electric transmission facility )9 a
 ,/ate t is a p>ty to a compact1 unless 
! ,commission det]m9es t ! memb]s ( !   
compact are unable to rea* an agreem5t  
on an application seek+ approval by !   
date t is #a ye> aft] ! date on :i* !   
application = ! facility 0 fil$4  7j7   

,relation%ip to o!r laws ,except z      
specifically provid$1 no?+ 9 ?is section
 affects any requirem5t ( an            
environm5tal law ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1     
includ+ ! ,national ,environm5tal       
,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4     
#dcba et seq474  7k7 ,,ercot ,?is       
section %all n apply )9 ! area ref]r$ to
 9 section #bab7k77#b77;,a74  4  7b7    
,grants ,to facilitate ! sit+ ( int]/ate
 electricity transmission l9es  7#a7    
,def9itions ,9 ?is subsection3 7,a7     
,commission ,! t]m ,commission means !  
,f$]al ,en]gy ,regulatory ,commission4  
7,b7 ,community b5efit agreem5t ,! t]m  
community b5efit agreem5t has ! mean+   
giv5 ! t]m 9 section #baf7;a7 ( ! ,f$]al
 ,p[] ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #hbdp7a774    
7,c7 ,cov]$ transmission project ,! t]m 
cov]$ transmission project has ! mean+  
giv5 ! t]m 9 section #ejaeb7;e7 (       
,public ,law #aag-afi 7commonly kn[n z !
 ,inflation ,r$uction ,act ( #bjbb7 7#db
 ,u4,s4,c4 #ahgae;a7e774  7,d7 ,secret>y
 ,! t]m ,secret>y means ! ,secret>y (   

,en]gy4  7#b7 ,allocation ,9 c>ry+ out  
section #ejaeb ( ,public ,law #aag-afi  
7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ahgae;a71 ! ,secret>y   
%all use1 ( ! am\nts appropriat$ by     
subsection 7a7 ( t section & us$ = mak+ 
grants "u t section-- 7,a7 #cj p]c5t to 
make grants "u subsection 7b77#a7 ( t   
section2 &  7,b7 #gj p]c5t to make      
grants "u subsection 7b77#b7 ( t        
section4  7#c7 ,priority ,9 mak+ grants 
"u subsection 7b77#b7 ( section #ejaeb (
 ,public ,law #aag-afi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4   
#ahgae;a71 ! ,secret>y %all give        
priority to ,/ate1 local1 or ,tribal    
gov]nm5tal entities t1 9 ! det]m9ation (
 ! ,secret>y1 are among ! mo/           
significantly impact$ by project        
developm5t1 con/ruction1 or local       
op]ations activities relat+ to ! cov]$  
transmission projects = :i* a grant "u t
 subsection is s\ght4  7#d7 ,additional 
economic developm5t fund+  7,a7 ,9 g5]al
 ,subject to subp>agraph 7,b71 if !     
,secret>y makes a grant "u section      
#ejaeb7;b77#b7 ( ,public ,law #aag-afi  

7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ahgae;a71 ! sponsor ( ! 
applicable cov]$ transmission project   
%all be requir$ to contribute1 to !     
recipi5t ( ! grant1 #a = e #e provid$ by
 ! ,secret>y to t recipi5t pursuant to !
 grant4  7,b7 ,community b5efit         
agreem5ts ,if ! sponsor ( ! applicable  
cov]$ transmission project has ent]$    
into a community b5efit agreem5t1 !     
sponsor may satisfy ! requirem5t        
describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 ?r\gh       
contributions or exp5ditures made       
pursuant to ! t]ms ( ! applicable       
community b5efit agreem5t4  7c7 ,con=m+ 
am5dm5ts  7#a7 ,section #abbb ( ! ,en]gy
 ,policy ,act ( #bjje 7#db ,u4,s4,c4    
#afdba7 is am5d$-- 7,a7 9 subsection    
7a77#a77;,a71 by /rik+ section #baf7;a7 
( ! ,f$]al ,p[] ,act & ins]t+ section   
#baf7;b7 ( ! ,f$]al ,p[] ,act 7#af      
,u4,s4,c4 #hbdp7b772 &  7,b7 9          
subsection 7b77#a77;,a71 by /rik+       
section #baf7;a7 ( ! ,f$]al ,p[] ,act & 
ins]t+ section #baf7;b7 ( ! ,f$]al ,p[] 
,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #hbdp7b774  7#b7    

,section #djajf7;h77#a77;,a7 ( !        
,infra/ructure ,inve/m5t & ,jobs ,act   
7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ahgac7;h77#a77;,a77 is  
am5d$ by /rik+ section #baf7;a7 ( !     
,f$]al ,p[] ,act #af ,u4,s4,c4 #hbdp7a7 
& ins]t+ section #baf7;b7 ( ! ,f$]al    
,p[] ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #hbdp7b774     
7#c7 ,section #ejaea7;b7 ( ,public ,law 
#aag-afi 7commonly kn[n z ! ,inflation  
,r$uction ,act ( #bjbb7 7#db ,u4,s4,c4  
#ahgae7;b77 is am5d$-- 7,a7 by ins]t+ 1 
9 consultation ) ! ,f$]al ,en]gy        
,regulatory ,commission1 aft] ,!        
,secret>y2 &  7,b7 by /rik+ electric    
transmission facilities designat$ by !  
,secret>y to be necess>y 9 ! national   
int]e/ "u section #baf7;a7 ( ! ,f$]al   
,p[] ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #hbdp7a77 &    
ins]t+ national int]e/ electric         
transmission facilities 7z def9$ 9      
section #baf7;a7 ( ! ,f$]al ,p[] ,act   
7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #hbdp7a7774  #c4 ,support
 = regional (fices ( coop]at+ ag5cies   
,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to !
 ,f$]al ,en]gy ,regulatory ,commission  

su* sums z are necess>y to provide fund+
 to coop]at+ ag5cies 7z def9$ 9 section 
#aejh4a ( title #dj1 ,code ( ,f$]al     
,regulations 7or a successor            
regulation77 ) respect to qualify+      
projects 7z def9$ 9 section #baf7;a7 ( !
 ,f$]al ,p[] ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4        
#hbdp7a777 to help cov] ! co/s ( ! /aff 
& res\rces ( ! coop]at+ ag5cy t relate  
to ! qualify+ project 9 ord] to focus ^?
 /aff & res\rces on an exp$iti\s review 
( ! qualify+ project4  #d4 ,,f]c hir+ & 
comp5sation au?ority  7a7 ,def9ition (  
,commission ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m       
,commission means ! ,f$]al ,en]gy       
,regulatory ,commission4  7b7 ,appo9tm5t
 au?ority ,not)/&+ any provision ( title
 #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 gov]n+        
appo9tm5ts & ,g5]al ,s*$ule             
classification & pay rates-- 7#a7 !     
,*airman ( ! ,commission may designate  
positions to :i* p]sons may be appo9t$  
)\t reg>d to ! civil s]vice laws2 &     
7#b7 ! ,commission may appo9t p]sons to 
^? positions )\t reg>d to ! civil s]vice

 laws4  7c7 ,comp5sation au?ority  7#a7 
,9 g5]al ,not)/&+ *apt] #ea1 & sub*apt] 
,,iii ( *apt] #ec1 ( title #e1 ,unit$   
,/ates ,code1 ! ,commission may fix !   
rate ( basic pay = ! positions (        
individuals describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b71   
subject to ! limitation describ$ 9      
p>agraph 7#c71 )\t reg>d to ! civil     
s]vice laws4  7#b7 ,individuals describ$
 ,an individual ref]r$ to 9 p>agraph    
7#a7 is-- 7,a7 an individual appo9t$ "u 
subsection 7b72 or  7,b7 any o!r        
individual ) respect to :om ! ,*airman (
 ! ,commission det]m9es t comp5sation 9 
accordance ) t p>agraph is necess>y or  
appropriate to hire or reta9 t          
individual4  7#c7 ,limitation ,! annual 
rate ( basic pay = an individual        
describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b7 may n exce$ !  
p] annum rate ( sal>y payable = level   
,,iii ( ! ,executive ,s*$ule "u section 
#ecad ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4  
#e4 ,disposition ( c]ta9 rev5ues  7a7   
,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,cov]$ 
l& ,! t]m cov]$ l& means l& t is-- 7,a7 

public l&2 &  7,b7 n exclud$ f ! sit+1  
con/ruction1 or modification ( electric 
transmission facilities "u-- 7i7 a l&   
use plan e/abli%$ "u ! ,f$]al ,l&       
,policy & ,managem5t ,act ( #aigf 7#dc  
,u4,s4,c4 #agja et seq472 or  7ii7 o!r  
,f$]al law4  7#b7 ,f$]al l& ,! t]m      
,f$]al l& means-- 7,a7 ,national ,=e/   
,sy/em l&2 &  7,b7 public l&4  7#c7     
,fund ,! t]m ,fund means ! ,f$]al ,l&   
,electric ,en]gy ,transmission          
,cons]vation ,fund e/abli%$ by          
subsection 7d77#a74  7#d7 ,national ,=e/
 ,sy/em ,! t]m ,national ,=e/ ,sy/em has
 ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #aa7;a7 ( 
! ,=e/ & ,rangel& ,r5ewable ,res\rces   
,plann+ ,act ( #aigd 7#af ,u4,s4,c4     
#afji7;a774  7#e7 ,public l& ,! t]m     
public l& has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m public 
l&s 9 section #ajc ( ! ,f$]al ,l&       
,policy & ,managem5t ,act ( #aigf 7#dc  
,u4,s4,c4 #agjb74  7#f7 ,secret>y ,! t]m
 ,secret>y means ! ,secret>y ( !        
,int]ior4  7b7 ,disposition ( rev5ues   
,)\t fur!r appropriation or fiscal ye>  

limitation1 ( ! am\nts collect$ z bonus 
bids1 r5tals1 fees1 or o!r paym5ts "u a 
"r-(-way1 p]mit1 lease1 or o!r          
au?orization 7o!r ?an "u section        
#ejd7;g7 ( ! ,f$]al ,l& ,policy &       
,managem5t ,act ( #aigf 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4  
#agfd7;g777 = ! sit+1 con/ruction1 or   
modification ( electric transmission    
facilities on cov]$ l& or ,national ,=e/
 ,sy/em l&-- 7#a7 = ! p]iod beg9n+ on ! 
date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act & end+ on    
,decemb] #ca1 #bjci2 7,a7 #be p]c5t %all
 be paid by ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury to
 ! ,/ate )9 ! b\nd>ies ( :i* ! rev5ue is
 d]iv$2  7,b7 #cj p]c5t %all be paid by 
! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury to ! #a or m  
c\nties )9 ! b\nd>ies ( :i* ! rev5ue is 
d]iv$1 to be allocat$ among ! c\nties   
bas$ on ! p]c5tage ( l& f :i* ! rev5ue  
is d]iv$2  7,c7 #ae p]c5t %all be       
deposit$ 9 ! ,treasury & be made        
available to ! ,secret>y to facilitate1 
/reaml9e1 & improve ,f$]al p]mit        
coord9ation ) respect to ! sit+1        
con/ruction1 or modification ( electric 

transmission facilities on ,f$]al l&1   
includ+ ! transf] ( ! funds by ! ,bureau
 ( ,l& ,managem5t to o!r ,f$]al ag5cies 
& ,/ate ag5cies to facilitate ! process+
 ( p]mits = ! sit+1 con/ruction1 or     
modification ( electric transmission    
facilities on ,f$]al l&1 ) priority giv5
 to us+ ! am\nts1 to ! maximum ext5t    
practicable )\t detrim5tal impacts to   
em]g+ m>kets1 to exp$it+ ! issuance (   
p]mits requir$ = ! sit+1 con/ruction1 or
 modification ( electric transmission   
facilities 9 ! ,/ates f :i* ! rev5ues   
are d]iv$2 &  7,d7 #cj p]c5t %all be    
deposit$ 9 ! ,fund2 &  7#b7 beg9n+ on   
,janu>y #a1 #bjdj-- 7,a7 #be p]c5t %all 
be paid by ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury to 
! ,/ate )9 ! b\nd>ies ( :i* ! rev5ue is 
d]iv$2  7,b7 #cj p]c5t %all be paid by !
 ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury to ! #a or m   
c\nties )9 ! b\nd>ies ( :i* ! rev5ue is 
d]iv$1 to be allocat$ among ! c\nties   
bas$ on ! p]c5tage ( l& f :i* ! rev5ue  
is d]iv$2  7,c7 #aj p]c5t %all be       
deposit$ 9 ! ,treasury & be made        

available to ! ,secret>y to facilitate1 
/reaml9e1 & improve ,f$]al p]mit        
coord9ation ) respect to ! sit+1        
con/ruction1 or modification ( electric 
transmission facilities on ,f$]al l&1   
includ+ ! transf] ( ! funds by ! ,bureau
 ( ,l& ,managem5t to o!r ,f$]al ag5cies 
& ,/ate ag5cies to facilitate ! process+
 ( p]mits = ! sit+1 con/ruction1 or     
modification ( electric transmission    
facilities on ,f$]al l&1 ) priority giv5
 to us+ ! am\nts1 to ! maximum ext5t    
practicable )\t detrim5tal impacts to   
em]g+ m>kets1 to exp$it+ ! issuance (   
p]mits requir$ = ! sit+1 con/ruction1 or
 modification ( electric transmission   
facilities 9 ! ,/ates f :i* ! rev5ues   
are d]iv$2 &  7,d7 #ce p]c5t %all be    
deposit$ 9 ! ,fund4  7c7 ,paym5ts to    
/ates & c\nties  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,am\nts  
paid to ,/ates & c\nties "u subsection  
7b7 %all be us$ consi/5t ) section #ce (
 ! ,m9]al ,leas+ ,act 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4    
#aia74  7#b7 ,paym5ts 9 lieu ( taxes ,a 
paym5t to a c\nty "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all 

be 9 addition to a paym5t 9 lieu ( taxes
 receiv$ by ! c\nty "u *apt] #fi ( title
 #ca1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4  7d7 ,f$]al  
,l& ,electric ,en]gy ,transmission      
,cons]vation ,fund  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,!re  
is e/abli%$ 9 ! ,treasury a fund1 to be 
kn[n z ! ,f$]al ,l& ,electric ,en]gy    
,transmission ,cons]vation ,fund1 :i*   
%all be adm9i/]$ by ! ,national ,fi% &  
,wildlife ,f\ndation 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is   
subsection z ! ,f\ndation74  7#b7 ,use (
 funds ,! ,f\ndation may make am\nts 9 !
 ,fund available to ,f$]al1 ,/ate1      
local1 & ,tribal ag5cies to be di/ribut$
 9 regions 9 :i* projects = ! sit+1     
con/ruction1 or modification ( electric 
transmission facilities are locat$ on   
,f$]al l&1 = ! purposes (-- 7,a7 re/or+ 
& protect+-- 7i7 fi% & wildlife habitat 
= affect$ species2  7ii7 fi% & wildlife 
corridors = affect$ species2 &  7iii7   
wat] res\rces 9 areas affect$ by        
projects = ! sit+1 con/ruction1 or      
modification ( electric transmission    
facilities2 &  7,b7 pres]v+ & improv+   

recreational access to ,f$]al l& & wat] 
9 an affect$ region ?r\gh an easem5t1   
"r-(-way1 or o!r in/rum5t f will+ l&[n]s
 = ! purpose ( enhanc+ public access to 
exi/+ ,f$]al l& & wat] t is inaccessible
 or re/rict$4  7#c7 ,p>tn]%ips ,!       
,f\ndation may ent] into coop]ative     
agreem5ts ) ,/ate1 local1 & ,tribal     
ag5cies1 nonpr(it organizations1 & o!r  
appropriate entities to c>ry out !      
activities describ$ 9 subp>agraphs 7,a7 
& 7,b7 ( p>agraph 7#b74  7#d7 ,inve/m5t 
( fund  7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,any am\nts       
deposit$ 9 ! ,fund %all e>n int]e/ 9 an 
am\nt det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y ( !        
,treasury on ! basis ( ! curr5t av]age  
m>ket yield on out/&+ m>ketable         
obligations ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates (         
comp>able maturities4  7,b7 ,use ,any   
int]e/ e>n$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 may be  
exp5d$ 9 accordance ) ?is subsection4   
7#e7 ,report to ,congress ,at ! end (   
ea* fiscal ye>1 ! ,f\ndation %all submit
 to ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,natural   
,res\rces ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on  

,natural ,res\rces ( ! ,h\se (          
,repres5tatives a report id5tify+-- 7,a7
 ! am\nts describ$ 9 subsection 7b7 t 7 
collect$ dur+ t fiscal ye>1 organiz$ by 
s\rce2  7,b7 ! am\nt & purpose ( paym5ts
 made to ea* ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 local1 &    
,tribal ag5cy "u p>agraph 7#b7 dur+ t   
fiscal ye>2 &  7,c7 ! am\nt rema9+ 9 !  
,fund at ! end ( ! fiscal ye>4  7#f7    
,int5t ( congress ,x is ! int5t (       
,congress t ! rev5ues deposit$ & us$ 9 !
 ,fund %all supplem5t 7& n supplant7    
annual appropriations = activities      
describ$ 9 subp>agraphs 7,a7 & 7,b7 (   
p>agraph 7#b74