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Replaces the term "Commission" with the explicit name "Federal Energy Regulatory Commission" in 15 U.S.C. 717n(b)(1).
Adds a new subsection (g) to 15 U.S.C. 717b establishing requirements for Secretary of Energy orders authorizing exportation of natural gas, including public-interest criteria, required climate/economic/environmental-justice assessments, public participation requirements, and a 1-year decision deadline tied to receipt of a final FERC EIS and completion of the assessments.
Requires the Department of Energy to approve any exports of natural gas from the United States after a one-year administrative deadline and a public-interest review. The measure forces detailed climate, economic, environmental‑justice, and public‑participation assessments, treats export approvals as major federal actions under NEPA, eliminates a prior NEPA categorical exclusion for marine transport of exported gas, and directs DOE to issue an implementing rule within one year of enactment.
The change will slow and formalize the federal approval process for liquefied natural gas (LNG) and other natural gas exports by adding new substantive review criteria (including climate and price effects) and by requiring more extensive environmental and community analysis before export authorizations are granted.
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Introduced January 14, 2025 by Sean Casten · Last progress January 14, 2025