; and (2) increasing the safe transmission of natural gas will lead to more reliable, abundant, and cleaner domestic supplies of energy that will contribute to job growth and economic development. 102. Review and approval of certain natural gas transmission projects (a) FERC approvals Section 7(e) of the Natural Gas Act ( 15 U.S.C. 717f(e) ) is amended— (1) in the second sentence, by striking The Commission and inserting the following: (3) Terms and conditions The Commission ; (2) by striking (e) Except and inserting the following: (e) Application procedure (1) In general Except ; and (3) by inserting after paragraph (1) (as so designated) the following: (2) Deadline for processing applications (A) In general Not later than 1 year after the date on which the Commission receives an application for a certificate of public convenience and necessity under subsection (c), the Commission shall— (i) complete all required consultations with other Federal agencies; (ii) review the application in accordance with the requirements of this section; and (iii) issue the certificate or deny the application. (B) Reasons for denial If the Commission denies an application under subparagraph (A)(iii), the Commission shall state the reasons for the denial. . (b) Corps of Engineers approvals (1) Definition of covered authorization In this subsection, the term covered authorization means an authorization or approval required under Federal law from the Secretary of the Army for any natural gas transmission project, including an authorization— (A) under section 404 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act ( 33 U.S.C. 1344 ); (B) under section 10 of the Act of March 3, 1899 (commonly known as the Rivers and Harbors Act of 1899 ) (30 Stat. 1151, chapter 425; 33 U.S.C. 403 ); (C) for an easement under section 28 of the Mineral Leasing Act ( 30 U.S.C. 185 ); (D) for permission under section 14 of the Act of March 3, 1899 (commonly known as the Rivers and Harbors Act of 1899 ) (30 Stat. 1152, chapter 425; 33 U.S.C. 408 )