117th CONGRESS 1st Session |
To amend the Natural Gas Act to provide for expanded natural gas exports.
April 20, 2021
Mr. Pfluger (for himself and Mr. Cuellar) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce
To amend the Natural Gas Act to provide for expanded natural gas exports.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
This Act may be cited as the “Natural Gas Export Expansion Act”.
(a) Finding.—Congress finds that expanding natural gas exports will lead to increased investment and development of domestic supplies of natural gas that will contribute to job growth and economic development.
(b) Natural gas exports.—Section 3(c) of the Natural Gas Act (15 U.S.C. 717b(c)) is amended—
(1) by inserting “or any other nation not excluded by this section” after “trade in natural gas”;
(2) by striking “(c) For purposes” and inserting the following:
“(c) Expedited application and approval process.—
“(1) IN GENERAL.—For purposes”; and
(3) by adding at the end the following:
“(A) IN GENERAL.—Any nation subject to sanctions or trade restrictions imposed by the United States is excluded from expedited approval under paragraph (1).
“(B) DESIGNATION BY PRESIDENT OR CONGRESS.—The President or Congress may designate nations that may be excluded from expedited approval under paragraph (1) for reasons of national security.
“(3) ORDER NOT REQUIRED.—No order is required under subsection (a) to authorize the export or import of any natural gas to or from Canada or Mexico.”.