Expediting Natural Gas Exports to Allies Act

12/29/2022, 9:33 PM

Expediting Natural Gas Exports to Allies Act

This bill revises the approval process for applications to export natural gas. Specifically, the bill expedites the approval process for certain U.S. allies, such as Taiwan and Ukraine. However, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission may not grant expedited approval for applications to export natural gas to any nation that is (1) subject to sanctions or trade restrictions imposed by the United States, or (2) designated by acts of Congress from such expedited approval for reasons of national security.

Congress
117

Number
S - 3661

Introduced on
2022-02-16

# Amendments
0

Sponsors
+5

Cosponsors
+5

Variations and Revisions

2/16/2022

Status of Legislation

Bill Introduced
Introduced to House
House to Vote
Introduced to Senate
Senate to Vote

Purpose and Summary

Expediting Natural Gas Exports to Allies Act

This bill revises the approval process for applications to export natural gas. Specifically, the bill expedites the approval process for certain U.S. allies, such as Taiwan and Ukraine. However, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission may not grant expedited approval for applications to export natural gas to any nation that is (1) subject to sanctions or trade restrictions imposed by the United States, or (2) designated by acts of Congress from such expedited approval for reasons of national security.

Alternative Names
Official Title as IntroducedA bill to amend the Natural Gas Act to authorize expedited approval of applications to export natural gas to certain allies of the United States, and for other purposes.

Policy Areas
Energy

Potential Impact
Alliances
Asia
Cyprus
Energy storage, supplies, demand
Europe
Finland
Moldova
Oil and gas
Sanctions
Sweden
Taiwan
Trade restrictions
Ukraine

Comments

Recent Activity

Latest Summary3/11/2022

Expediting Natural Gas Exports to Allies Act

This bill revises the approval process for applications to export natural gas. Specifically, the bill expedites the approval process for certain U.S. allies, such as Taiwan and Ukraine. H...


Latest Action2/16/2022
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.