1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Appalachian Energy and Manufacturing Infrastructure Revitalization Act . 2. Definitions In this Act: (1) Appalachia The term Appalachia means the region comprised of the following States: (A) Kentucky. (B) Ohio. (C) Pennsylvania. (D) West Virginia. (2) Appalachian regional energy hub The term Appalachian regional energy hub means a regional energy hub in Appalachia for natural gas and natural gas liquids, including storage and associated pipelines. (3) Applicable Federal agency The term applicable Federal agency means a Federal agency responsible for the permitting, or administrative or environmental review or approval, of a critical energy infrastructure project or an aspect of a critical energy infrastructure project. (4) Applicable State The term applicable State means a State in Appalachia in which a critical energy infrastructure project or an aspect of a critical energy infrastructure project is or is proposed be located. (5) Applicable State agency The term applicable State agency means the State agency responsible for the permitting, or administrative or environmental review or approval, of a critical energy infrastructure project or an aspect of a critical energy infrastructure project. (6) Critical energy infrastructure project The term critical energy infrastructure project means a project designated under section 3(a) as a critical energy infrastructure project eligible for expedited permitting under section 4. (7) Project sponsor The term project sponsor means a Federal or State agency or private entity proposing the development of a critical energy infrastructure project. (8) Secretaries The term Secretaries means the Secretary of Commerce and the Secretary of Energy. 3. Critical energy infrastructure projects (a) In general In accordance with this section, the Secretaries may designate one or more eligible projects as critical energy infrastructure projects eligible for expedited permitting under section 4. (b) Eligible projects To be eligible to be