LNG Public Interest Determination Act of 2024
This bill requires the Secretary of Energy to determine if proposed natural gas exports to foreign countries are "consistent with the public interest" before approving them. To make this determination, the Secretary must evaluate three specific assessments: (1) climate impacts using full lifecycle emissions data and methane's 20-year warming potential, (2) economic effects on specific consumer groups like low-income households and manufacturers, and (3) environmental justice concerns affecting vulnerable communities. The Secretary must complete this review within one year of receiving the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's environmental impact statement. The law also mandates public participation opportunities and treats export approvals as "major Federal actions" under environmental law.
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Introduced Nov 21, 2024
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Nov 21, 2024
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Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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1 primary · 16 co-sponsors
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Sean Casten
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Ann M. Kuster
DDemocratic
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Barbara Lee
DDemocratic
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Chellie Pingree
DDemocratic
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Delia C. Ramirez
DDemocratic
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Eleanor Holmes Norton
DDemocratic
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James P. McGovern
DDemocratic
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Janice D. Schakowsky
DDemocratic
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Jared Huffman
DDemocratic
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Jerrold Nadler
DDemocratic
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Kathy Castor
DDemocratic
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