Why It Matters
The Interstate Natural Gas Association of America (INGAA) continued lobbying Congress during the second quarter of 2026 as lawmakers consider competing proposals to streamline federal permitting for interstate natural gas infrastructure. The trade group's advocacy comes as Congress debates legislation that would accelerate permitting for pipelines and other energy projects while the Senate considers broader permitting reform proposals.
By the Numbers
INGAA reported $275,000 in lobbying expenditures for the second quarter of 2026, according to a lobbying disclosure filed in July. That is down from the $326,000 reported during the first quarter of 2026.
Over the previous year, the organization reported lobbying expenditures of $405,000 in the second quarter of 2025, $375,000 in the third quarter of 2025, $323,000 in the fourth quarter of 2025 and $326,000 in the first quarter of 2026.
INGAA's in-house lobbying operation is led by Rob Mosher, vice president of government affairs. Mosher previously served on the staffs of Rep. Doris Matsui (D-CA) and former Rep. Jim Langevin (D-RI). The organization also retains outside lobbying firms, including Mehlman Consulting Inc., which has reported approximately $1.7 million in lobbying revenue from INGAA over the past year.
The second-quarter filing does not identify specific lobbying issues. Previous filings cited matters involving the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, pipeline safety reauthorization and environmental regulations.
The Agenda
Two major permitting proposals provide context for INGAA's advocacy.
H.R. 3668, the Improving Interagency Coordination for Pipeline Reviews Act, would streamline federal environmental review for certain interstate natural gas pipeline projects and liquefied natural gas terminals. The House passed the legislation 213-184 on Dec. 12, 2025.
More recently, the American Energy and Mineral Infrastructure Act of 2026 was introduced on June 25 by Sens. Alan Armstrong (R-OK), Cynthia Lummis (R-WY), Rick Scott (R-FL), Katie Britt (R-AL) and James Lankford (R-OK). The proposal would streamline federal permitting under the Natural Gas Act, the Clean Water Act and the National Environmental Policy Act.
INGAA President and CEO Amy Andryszak endorsed the American Energy and Mineral Infrastructure Act, calling it an important step toward permitting reform. The organization has previously argued that additional pipeline infrastructure is needed to support reliable energy supplies.
The Bottom Line
INGAA's second-quarter lobbying expenditures declined from the previous quarter, but the association remains engaged as Congress considers competing approaches to federal permitting reform. With both House-passed and Senate proposals under consideration, the organization is continuing to advocate for changes that would accelerate approval of interstate natural gas infrastructure.
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