House Bill
H.R. 647
Unlocking our Domestic LNG Potential Act of 2023
Primary Sponsor
Marcy Kaptur
Representative
Cosponsors
0
Quick Stats
Policy Area
Summary
This bill removes restrictions on natural gas imports and exports under the Natural Gas Act. It eliminates requirements that FERC authorize export or import orders only if in the public interest and removes free trade agreement restrictions. FERC gains exclusive authority to approve or deny applications for siting, construction, expansion, or operation of facilities like LNG terminals for foreign trade. The bill aims to expand U.S. natural gas exports and reduce regulatory barriers to LNG infrastructure development.
Latest Action
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy, Climate and Grid Security.
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Unlocking our Domestic LNG Potential Act of 2023
This bill removes restrictions on natural gas imports and exports under the Natural Gas Act. It eliminates requirements that FERC authorize export or import orders only if in the public interest and removes free trade agreement restrictions. FERC gains exclusi
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This bill removes restrictions on natural gas imports and exports under the Natural Gas Act. It eliminates requirements that FERC authorize export or import orders only if in the public interest and removes free trade agreement restrictions. FERC gains exclusive authority to approve or deny applications for siting, construction, expansion, or operation of facilities like LNG terminals for foreign trade. The bill aims to expand U.S. natural gas exports and reduce regulatory barriers to LNG infrastructure development.
- Bill Number
- 647
- Sponsor
- Marcy Kaptur (D-OH)
- Introduced
- 5/19/2025
- Status
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy, Climate and Grid Security.
- Policy Area
- Energy
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Fact Sheet
- Title
- Unlocking our Domestic LNG Potential Act of 2023
- Bill Number
- 647
- Sponsor
- Marcy Kaptur (D-OH)
- Status
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy, Climate and Grid Security.
- Introduced
- 5/19/2025
- Summary
- This bill removes restrictions on natural gas imports and exports under the Natural Gas Act. It eliminates requirements that FERC authorize export or import orders only if in the public interest and removes free trade agreement restrictions. FERC gains exclusive authority to approve or deny applicat
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