To amend the Natural Gas Act to require that impacts to climate stability, consumer energy costs, and environmental justice be considered in a determination of whether proposed exportation of natural gas is in the public interest, and for other purposes.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
This bill, To amend the Natural Gas Act to require that impacts to climate stability, consumer energy costs, and environmental justice be considered in a determination of whether proposed exportation of natural gas is in the public interest, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting environmental regulators and natural-resource users. The main policy domain is Environment, Energy, Transportation.
Who Benefits and How
environmental regulators and natural-resource users may benefit from new authority, funding, eligibility, regulatory clarity, or reduced risk created by the bill.
Who Bears the Burden and How
federal implementing agencies, environmental regulators and natural-resource users may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.
Key Provisions
- Section H5BCF4CAFA1B74D8FAA5993075267FD15: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the LNG Public Interest Determination Act of 2024.
- Section HA334E08A4B6547D88B5D98E21303F310: 2. Exportation of natural gas Section 3 of the Natural Gas Act (15 U.S.C. 717b) is amended by adding at the end the following: (g)Exportation of natural...
- Section HC700B8E399B04E57A487070F3B35D810: 3. Process coordination; hearings; rules of procedure Section 15(b)(1) of the Natural Gas Act (15 U.S.C. 717n(b)(1)) is amended by striking Commission and...
- Section HECCA10AC0B1145E58886981A0B7DB6FA: 4. Termination of categorical exclusion for approval or disapproval of the exportation of natural gas The categorical exclusion under B5.7 of appendix B to...
- Section HB053ECECACDE48F2A89728A59D058DD7: 5. Rulemaking Not later than one year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Energy shall issue a rule to carry out this Act and the...
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
This bill, To amend the Natural Gas Act to require that impacts to climate stability, consumer energy costs, and environmental justice be considered in a determination of whether proposed exportation of natural gas is in the public interest, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting environmental regulators and natural-resource users.
Key Policy Areas
Environment, Energy, Transportation
Primary Purpose
This bill, To amend the Natural Gas Act to require that impacts to climate stability, consumer energy costs, and environmental justice be considered in a determination of whether proposed exportation of natural gas is in the public interest, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting environmental regulators and natural-resource users.
Policy Domains
Whole bill
Identified Gains
- environmental regulators and natural-resource users
Identified Costs
- federal implementing agencies
- environmental regulators and natural-resource users
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMr. Casten (for himself, Ms. Barragán, Ms. Castor of Florida, …
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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "the_commission"
- → The commission identified in the operative section
- "secretary_of_energy"
- → Secretary of Energy
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