1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Fairness for Landowners Facing Eminent Domain Act . 2. Modifications to exercise of the right of eminent domain by holder of a certificate of public convenience and necessity (a) Requirement Section 7(h) of the Natural Gas Act ( 15 U.S.C. 717f(h) ) is amended— (1) by striking When any holder and inserting the following: (1) Subject to paragraph (2), when any holder ; and (2) by adding at the end the following new paragraphs: (2) A holder of a certificate of public convenience and necessity may not exercise the right of eminent domain under paragraph (1) unless the holder— (A) obtains all Federal and State permits required by law for the construction and operation of pipeline facilities; and (B) complies with all environmental conditions appended to the certificate order. (3) A holder of a certificate of public convenience and necessity shall be suspended from the exercise of the right of eminent domain under paragraph (1)— (A) if the holder requests a material amendment to the certificate, until such time as the conditions in paragraph (4) are satisfied; or (B) if a Federal or State permit held by the holder is vacated or remanded, until such time as— (i) all vacated or remanded permits are reinstated or reissued to the holder; and (ii) the holder complies with all environmental conditions appended to the certificate order. (4) A holder of a certificate of public convenience and necessity who requests a material amendment to the certificate and has the exercise of the right of eminent domain suspended under paragraph (3)(A) may not commence a new action or proceeding to exercise the right of eminent domain under paragraph (1) until such time as— (A) the Commission issues an amended certificate of public convenience and necessity; and (B) the holder— (i) obtains all additional Federal and State permits required by law pursuant to the amended certificate