To repeal restrictions on the export and import of natural gas.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
The bill revises section 3 of the Natural Gas Act by striking several existing subsections and giving FERC exclusive authority to approve or deny facilities for importing or exporting natural gas, including LNG terminals. It directs FERC to deem natural gas imports and exports consistent with the public interest while preserving presidential emergency authorities.
Who Benefits and How
Natural gas producers, LNG exporters, terminal developers, and foreign purchasers benefit from easier approval of import and export facilities. FERC receives clear jurisdiction over those facility approvals.
Who Bears the Burden and How
FERC must process the applications. Domestic consumers and energy-intensive industries could face price pressure if expanded exports increase demand for U.S. gas.
Key Provisions
- Strikes existing Natural Gas Act import/export restrictions
- Gives FERC exclusive authority over covered LNG and natural gas facilities
- Deems natural gas imports and exports in the public interest
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
Repeals Natural Gas Act restrictions and deems natural gas exports and imports to be in the public interest under FERC approval authority.
Key Policy Areas
Energy, Trade
Primary Purpose
Repeals Natural Gas Act restrictions and deems natural gas exports and imports to be in the public interest under FERC approval authority.
Policy Domains
Whole bill
Identified Gains
- Natural gas exporters
- LNG terminal developers
- Foreign natural gas purchasers
Identified Costs
- FERC reviewers
- Domestic consumers exposed to export-driven price pressure
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
ReportedAdditional sponsors: Mr. Balderson, Mr. Duncan, Mr. Mike Garcia of …
Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the …
Mr. Johnson of Ohio introduced the following bill; which was …
Stakeholder Effects
cui bono?How this legislation distributes effects. Mention counts reflect frequency, not effect magnitude.
Natural gas producers and LNG export terminal developers
Natural gas producers and LNG export terminal developers faces effects in multiple directions
Foreign purchasers of U.S. natural gas
Foreign purchasers of U.S. natural gas faces effects in multiple directions
FERC natural gas import and export facility reviewers
FERC natural gas import and export facility reviewers faces effects in multiple directions
Domestic gas consumers exposed to higher export demand
Domestic gas consumers exposed to higher export demand faces effects in multiple directions
Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "president"
- → President of the United States
- "commission"
- → Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
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