Summary

Gives the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission exclusive authority to approve or deny applications to site, build, expand, or operate facilities that import or export natural gas, including LNG terminals. It reorganizes parts of the Natural Gas Act text to reflect this change. It keeps the President’s existing powers to block imports or exports for national security or sanctions reasons. It also defines “state sponsor of terrorism” by referring to existing federal laws and lists.

Key Points

• Centralizes federal decision-making for siting and operating natural gas import/export facilities at FERC.
• Covers LNG terminals along with other natural gas import/export facilities.
• Preserves the President’s existing national security and sanctions authorities over imports/exports.
• Defines “state sponsor of terrorism” by cross-referencing existing federal law.
• Reorganizes Natural Gas Act text to align with the new authority.
• May streamline federal approvals by designating a single primary federal authority for these facilities.

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