HR5814-119

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Natural Gas Export Expansion Act.

2. Natural gas exports 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. Section 3(c) of the Natural Gas Act (15 U.S.C. 717b(c)) is amended— by inserting or any other nation not excluded by this section after trade in natural gas; by striking (c) For purposes and inserting the following: For purposes by adding at the end the following: Any nation subject to sanctions imposed by the United States is excluded from expedited approval under paragraph (1). The President or Congress may designate nations that may be excluded from expedited approval under paragraph (1) for reasons of national security. No order is required under subsection (a) to authorize the export or import of any natural gas to or from Canada or Mexico. (c)Expedited application and approval process (1)In generalFor purposes; and (2)Exclusions (A)In generalAny nation subject to sanctions imposed by the United States is excluded from expedited approval under paragraph (1). (B)Designation by President or CongressThe President or Congress may designate nations that may be excluded from expedited approval under paragraph (1) for reasons of national security. (3)Order not requiredNo order is required under subsection (a) to authorize the export or import of any natural gas to or from Canada or Mexico..