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Expediting Natural Gas Exports to Allies Act of 2023

12/7/2023, 5:05 PM

Summary of Bill S 2028

Bill 118 s 2028, also known as the Expediting Natural Gas Exports to Allies Act of 2023, is a piece of legislation introduced in the US Congress with the aim of streamlining the process for exporting natural gas to US allies. The bill seeks to promote energy security and strengthen diplomatic relationships by facilitating the export of natural gas to countries that are considered allies of the United States.

The main provisions of the bill include expediting the approval process for natural gas exports to countries that are members of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) or are designated as Major Non-NATO Allies. This would involve reducing regulatory barriers and increasing the efficiency of the approval process in order to make it easier for US natural gas producers to export their products to these countries.

Additionally, the bill aims to enhance coordination between various government agencies involved in the approval process for natural gas exports, such as the Department of Energy and the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. By improving communication and cooperation between these agencies, the bill seeks to ensure a more streamlined and efficient process for approving natural gas exports to US allies. Overall, the Expediting Natural Gas Exports to Allies Act of 2023 is designed to promote energy security, strengthen diplomatic relationships, and support US natural gas producers by facilitating the export of natural gas to countries that are considered allies of the United States.

Congressional Summary of S 2028

Expediting Natural Gas Exports to Allies Act of 2023

This bill revises the approval process for applications to export natural gas by expediting the process for exports to certain U.S. allies. 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 an act of Congress as excluded from such expedited approval for reasons of national security.

Current Status of Bill S 2028

Bill S 2028 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since June 15, 2023. Bill S 2028 was introduced during Congress 118 and was introduced to the Senate on June 15, 2023.  Bill S 2028's most recent activity was Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. as of June 15, 2023

Bipartisan Support of Bill S 2028

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
0
Republican Sponsors
1
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
2
Democrat Cosponsors
0
Republican Cosponsors
2
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 2028

Primary Policy Focus

Energy

Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 2028

Expediting Natural Gas Exports to Allies Act of 2023
Expediting Natural Gas Exports to Allies Act of 2023
A 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.

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