Unlocking Domestic LNG Potential Act of 2024
This bill amends the Natural Gas Act to give the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) exclusive authority to approve or deny applications for LNG terminal construction, expansion, or operation for exporting or importing natural gas. It requires FERC to deem LNG exports consistent with the public interest when making decisions, streamlining the approval process for energy companies seeking to build or expand export facilities. The bill clarifies that this change does not affect other federal agencies' responsibilities regarding LNG facilities or existing laws governing imports/exports. It directly affects LNG terminal developers, energy exporters, and the federal regulatory process for natural gas trade.
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Introduced Jan 31, 2024
Last action Jan 31, 2024
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Jan 31, 2024
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
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Jan 31, 2024
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upper
1 primary · 22 co-sponsors
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Tim Scott
RRepublican
Co
Bill Cassidy
RRepublican
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Bill Hagerty
RRepublican
Co
James E. Risch
RRepublican
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James Lankford
RRepublican
Co
Jerry Moran
RRepublican
Co
John Hoeven
RRepublican
Co
John Kennedy
RRepublican
Co
John Thune
RRepublican
Co
Joni Ernst
RRepublican
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Katie Boyd Britt
RRepublican
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