Protecting International Pipelines for Energy Security Act

This bill would stop the President from canceling permits for pipelines and electric lines that cross the U.S. border unless Congress passes a law to allow it. It covers oil and natural gas pipelines and electric transmission facilities at the international boundary. The goal is to keep these cross‑border energy projects from being shut down by a future presidential decision alone.

Key points

• Who is affected: Companies building or operating cross‑border oil and natural gas pipelines, and electric transmission lines; communities near these projects; energy customers.
• What changes: Only Congress—not the President—could revoke these specific permits after they’ve been issued, providing more certainty for projects.
• What it covers: The part of a pipeline or power line located at the U.S. international border (the “border‑crossing facility”).
• When it applies: If enacted, it would apply going forward to these permits and authorizations issued under specified executive orders.