Expressing support for the designation of August 15, 2023, as "Indian Independence Day: A National Day of Celebration of World's Two Largest Democracies".
- Last Action
- 8/4/2023
Actions
- 2023-02-10Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy, Climate and Grid Security.
- 2023-01-31Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- 2023-01-31Introduced in House
- 2023-01-31Introduced in House
CRS Summary
As of 2023-01-31 (00)
Unlocking our Domestic LNG Potential Act of 2023
This bill repeals certain restrictions on the import and export of natural gas under the Natural Gas Act, including (1) a requirement that the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) authorize an order to export or import natural gas only if it is in the public interest, and (2) restrictions related to free trade agreements.
The bill also grants the FERC the exclusive authority to approve or deny applications for the siting, construction, expansion, or operation of facilities (e.g., liquefied natural gas terminals) to export natural gas to foreign countries or import natural gas from foreign countries.
Subjects
- Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC)
- Oil and gas
- Trade restrictions
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