S438-118

Introduced

To amend the Natural Gas Act to provide for expanded natural gas exports.

118th Congress Introduced Feb 15, 2023

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Summary

What This Bill Does

The bill imposes short title This Act may be cited as the Natural Gas Export Expansion Act and requires 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. It relies on trade restrictions, definition changes, compliance mandates, and exemptions. The main policy areas are Natural Gas, Foreign Policy, Energy, and Defense.

Who Benefits and How

Natural gas companies and customers affected by the bill could face lower compliance burdens, National security and critical infrastructure stakeholders affected by the bill could face lower compliance burdens, and Foreign businesses and cross-border trade participants affected by the bill could face lower compliance burdens.

Who Bears the Burden and How

Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause would take on compliance duties, Natural gas companies and customers affected by the bill would take on compliance duties, and Foreign businesses and cross-border trade participants affected by the bill would take on compliance duties.

Key Provisions

  • Imposes short title This Act may be cited as the Natural Gas Export Expansion Act.
  • Requires 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...

Evidence Chain:

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At a Glance

What This Bill Does

The bill imposes short title This Act may be cited as the Natural Gas Export Expansion Act and requires 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.

Key Policy Areas

Natural Gas, Foreign Policy, Energy, Defense

Primary Purpose

The bill imposes short title This Act may be cited as the Natural Gas Export Expansion Act and requires 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.

Policy Domains

Natural Gas Foreign Policy Energy Defense

Whole bill

Identified Gains
  • Natural gas companies and customers affected by the bill
  • National security and critical infrastructure stakeholders affected by the bill
  • Foreign businesses and cross-border trade participants affected by the bill
  • Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause
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Natural gas companies and customers affected by the bill:
Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause:
Foreign businesses and cross-border trade participants affected by the bill:
National security and critical infrastructure stakeholders affected by the bill:
Identified Costs
  • Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause
  • Natural gas companies and customers affected by the bill
  • Foreign businesses and cross-border trade participants affected by the bill
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Natural gas companies and customers affected by the bill:
Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause:
Foreign businesses and cross-border trade participants affected by the bill:

Legislative Progress

Introduced
Introduced Committee Passed
Feb 15, 2023

Mr. Cruz (for himself, Mrs. Capito, Mr. Cramer, and Mr. …

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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

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Domains
Natural Gas Foreign Policy Energy Defense

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