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restriction, prohibiting any official of the Federal 
Government from imposing or enforcing any restric-
tions on the export of crude oil with limited excep-
tions, including a savings clause maintaining the au-
thority to prohibit exports under any provision of 
law that imposes sanctions on a foreign person or 
foreign government (including any provision of law 
that prohibits or restricts United States persons 
from engaging in a transaction with a sanctioned 
person or government), including a foreign govern-
ment that is designated as a state sponsor of ter-
rorism. 
(4) Lifting the restrictions on crude oil exports 
encouraged additional domestic energy production, 
created American jobs and economic development, 
and allowed the United States to emerge as the lead-
ing oil producer in the world. 
(5) In 2019, the United States became a net 
exporter of petroleum products for the first time 
since 1952, and the reliance of the United States on 
foreign imports of petroleum products has declined 
to historic lows. 
(6) Free trade, open markets, and competition 
have contributed to the rise of the United States as 
a global energy superpower. 
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(b) SENSE OF CONGRESS.—It is the sense of Con-
gress that the Federal Government should not impose— 
(1) overly restrictive regulations on the explo-
ration, production, or marketing of energy resources; 
or 
(2) any restrictions on the export of crude oil 
or other petroleum products under the Energy Pol-
icy and Conservation Act (42 U.S.C. 6201 et seq.), 
except with respect to the export of crude oil or 
other petroleum products to a foreign person or for-
eign government subject to sanctions under any pro-
vision of United States law, including to a country 
the government of which is designated as a state 
sponsor of terrorism. 
SEC. 10007. UNLOCKING OUR DOMESTIC LNG POTENTIAL. 
Section 3 of the Natural Gas Act (15 U.S.C. 717b) 
is amended— 
(1) by striking subsections (a) through (c); 
(2) by redesignating subsections (e) and (f) as 
subsections (a) and (b), respectively; 
(3) by redesignating subsection (d) as sub-
section (c), and moving such subsection after sub-
section (b), as so redesignated; 
(4) in subsection (a), as so redesignated, by 
amending paragraph (1) to read as follows: ‘‘(1) The 
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Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (in this sub-
section referred to as the ‘Commission’) shall have 
the exclusive authority to approve or deny an appli-
cation for authorization for the siting, construction, 
expansion, or operation of a facility to export nat-
ural gas from the United States to a foreign country 
or import natural gas from a foreign country, in-
cluding an LNG terminal. In determining whether to 
approve or deny an application under this para-
graph, the Commission shall deem the exportation or 
importation of natural gas to be consistent with the 
public interest. Except as specifically provided in 
this Act, nothing in this Act is intended to affect 
otherwise applicable law related to any Federal 
agency’s authorities or responsibilities related to fa-
cilities to import or export natural gas, including 
LNG terminals.’’; and 
(5) by adding at the end the following new sub-
section: 
‘‘(d)(1) Nothing in this Act limits the authority of 
the President under the Constitution, the International 
Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701 et 
seq.), the National Emergencies Act (50 U.S.C. 1601 et 
seq.), part B of title II of the Energy Policy and Conserva-
tion Act (42 U.S.C. 6271 et seq.), the Trading With the 
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Enemy Act (50 U.S.C. 4301 et seq.), or any other provi-
sion of law that imposes sanctions on a foreign person or 
foreign government (including any provision of law that 
prohibits or restricts United States persons from engaging 
in a transaction with a sanctioned person or government), 
including a country that is designated as a state sponsor 
of terrorism, to prohibit imports or exports. 
‘‘(2) In this subsection, the term ‘state sponsor of ter-
rorism’ means a country the government of which the Sec-
retary of State determines has repeatedly provided sup-
port for international terrorism pursuant to— 
‘‘(A) section 1754(c)(1)(A) of the Export Con-
trol Reform Act of 2018 (50 U.S.C. 4318(c)(1)(A)); 
‘‘(B) section 620A of the Foreign Assistance 
Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2371); 
‘‘(C) section 40 of the Arms Export Control Act 
(22 U.S.C. 2780); or 
‘‘(D) any other provision of law.’’. 
SEC. 
10008. 
SENSE 
OF 
CONGRESS 
EXPRESSING 
DIS-
APPROVAL OF THE DENIAL OF JORDAN COVE 
PERMITS. 
(a) FINDINGS.—Congress finds the following: 
(1) On March 19, 2020, the Federal Energy 
Regulatory Commission granted two Federal permits 
to Jordan Cove Energy Project, L.P., to site, con-
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struct, and operate a new liquefied natural gas ex-
port terminal in Coos County, Oregon. 
(2) On the same day, the Federal Energy Regu-
latory Commission issued a certificate of public con-
venience and necessity to Pacific Connector Gas 
Pipeline, L.P., to construct and operate the proposed 
Pacific Connector Pipeline in the counties of Klam-
ath, Jackson, Douglas, and Coos of Oregon. 
(3) The State of Oregon denied the permits and 
the certificate necessary for these projects. 
(b) SENSE OF CONGRESS.—It is the sense of Con-
gress that Congress disapproves of the denial of these per-
mits by the State of Oregon. 
SEC. 10009. PROMOTING INTERAGENCY COORDINATION 
FOR REVIEW OF NATURAL GAS PIPELINES. 
(a) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 
(1) COMMISSION.—The term ‘‘Commission’’ 
means the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. 
(2) 
FEDERAL
AUTHORIZATION.—The 
term 
‘‘Federal authorization’’ has the meaning given that 
term in section 15(a) of the Natural Gas Act (15 
U.S.C. 717n(a)). 
(3) NEPA REVIEW.—The term ‘‘NEPA review’’ 
means the process of reviewing a proposed Federal 
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action under section 102 of the National Environ-
mental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4332). 
(4) PROJECT-RELATED
NEPA
REVIEW.—The 
term ‘‘project-related NEPA review’’ means any 
NEPA review required to be conducted with respect 
to the issuance of an authorization under section 3 
of the Natural Gas Act or a certificate of public con-
venience and necessity under section 7 of such Act. 
(b) COMMISSION
NEPA REVIEW
RESPONSIBIL-
ITIES.—In acting as the lead agency under section 
15(b)(1) of the Natural Gas Act for the purposes of com-
plying with the National Environmental Policy Act of 
1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.) with respect to an author-
ization under section 3 of the Natural Gas Act or a certifi-
cate of public convenience and necessity under section 7 
of such Act, the Commission shall, in accordance with this 
section and other applicable Federal law— 
(1) be the only lead agency; 
(2) coordinate as early as practicable with each 
agency designated as a participating agency under 
subsection (d)(3) to ensure that the Commission de-
velops information in conducting its project-related 
NEPA review that is usable by the participating 
agency in considering an aspect of an application for 
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a Federal authorization for which the agency is re-
sponsible; and 
(3) take such actions as are necessary and 
proper to facilitate the expeditious resolution of its 
project-related NEPA review. 
(c) DEFERENCE TO COMMISSION.—In making a deci-
sion with respect to a Federal authorization required with 
respect to an application for authorization under section 
3 of the Natural Gas Act or a certificate of public conven-
ience and necessity under section 7 of such Act, each agen-
cy shall give deference, to the maximum extent authorized 
by law, to the scope of the project-related NEPA review 
that the Commission determines to be appropriate. 
(d) PARTICIPATING AGENCIES.— 
(1) IDENTIFICATION.—The Commission shall 
identify, not later than 30 days after the Commis-
sion receives an application for an authorization 
under section 3 of the Natural Gas Act or a certifi-
cate of public convenience and necessity under sec-
tion 7 of such Act, any Federal or State agency, 
local government, or Indian Tribe that may issue a 
Federal authorization or is required by Federal law 
to consult with the Commission in conjunction with 
the issuance of a Federal authorization required for 
such authorization or certificate. 
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(2) INVITATION.— 
(A) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 45 days 
after the Commission receives an application for 
an authorization under section 3 of the Natural 
Gas Act or a certificate of public convenience 
and necessity under section 7 of such Act, the 
Commission shall invite any agency identified 
under paragraph (1) to participate in the review 
process for the applicable Federal authorization. 
(B) 
DEADLINE.—An 
invitation 
issued 
under subparagraph (A) shall establish a dead-
line by which a response to the invitation shall 
be submitted to the Commission, which may be 
extended by the Commission for good cause. 
(3) DESIGNATION
AS
PARTICIPATING
AGEN-
CIES.—Not later than 60 days after the Commission 
receives an application for an authorization under 
section 3 of the Natural Gas Act or a certificate of 
public convenience and necessity under section 7 of 
such Act, the Commission shall designate an agency 
identified under paragraph (1) as a participating 
agency with respect to an application for authoriza-
tion under section 3 of the Natural Gas Act or a 
certificate of public convenience and necessity under 
section 7 of such Act unless the agency informs the 
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Commission, in writing, by the deadline established 
pursuant to paragraph (2)(B), that the agency— 
(A) has no jurisdiction or authority with 
respect to the applicable Federal authorization; 
(B) has no special expertise or information 
relevant to any project-related NEPA review; or 
(C) does not intend to submit comments 
for the record for the project-related NEPA re-
view conducted by the Commission. 
(4) EFFECT OF NON-DESIGNATION.— 
(A) EFFECT
ON
AGENCY.—Any agency 
that is not designated as a participating agency 
under paragraph (3) with respect to an applica-
tion for an authorization under section 3 of the 
Natural Gas Act or a certificate of public con-
venience and necessity under section 7 of such 
Act may not request or conduct a NEPA review 
that is supplemental to the project-related 
NEPA review conducted by the Commission, 
unless the agency— 
(i) demonstrates that such review is 
legally necessary for the agency to carry 
out responsibilities in considering an as-
pect of an application for a Federal au-
thorization; and 
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(ii) requires information that could 
not have been obtained during the project- 
related NEPA review conducted by the 
Commission. 
(B) COMMENTS; RECORD.—The Commis-
sion shall not, with respect to an agency that is 
not designated as a participating agency under 
paragraph (3) with respect to an application for 
an authorization under section 3 of the Natural 
Gas Act or a certificate of public convenience 
and necessity under section 7 of such Act— 
(i) consider any comments or other in-
formation submitted by such agency for 
the project-related NEPA review conducted 
by the Commission; or 
(ii) include any such comments or 
other information in the record for such 
project-related NEPA review. 
(e) WATER QUALITY IMPACTS.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding section 401 
of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 
U.S.C. 1341), an applicant for a Federal authoriza-
tion shall not be required to provide a certification 
under such section with respect to the Federal au-
thorization. 
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(2) COORDINATION.—With respect to any 
NEPA review for a Federal authorization to conduct 
an activity that will directly result in a discharge 
into the navigable waters (within the meaning of the 
Federal Water Pollution Control Act), the Commis-
sion shall identify as an agency under subsection 
(d)(1) the State in which the discharge originates or 
will originate, or, if appropriate, the interstate water 
pollution control agency having jurisdiction over the 
navigable waters at the point where the discharge 
originates or will originate. 
(3) PROPOSED CONDITIONS.—A State or inter-
state agency designated as a participating agency 
pursuant to paragraph (2) may propose to the Com-
mission terms or conditions for inclusion in an au-
thorization under section 3 of the Natural Gas Act 
or a certificate of public convenience and necessity 
under section 7 of such Act that the State or inter-
state agency determines are necessary to ensure that 
any activity described in paragraph (2) conducted 
pursuant to such authorization or certification will 
comply with the applicable provisions of sections 
301, 302, 303, 306, and 307 of the Federal Water 
Pollution Control Act. 
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‘‘(ii) Project approval or disapproval 
authority. 
‘‘(iii) Expertise concerning the ac-
tion’s environmental effects. 
‘‘(iv) Duration of agency’s involve-
ment. 
‘‘(v) Sequence of agency’s involve-
ment. 
‘‘(B) JOINT LEAD AGENCIES.—In making 
a determination under subparagraph (A), the 
involved Federal agencies may, in addition to a 
Federal agency, appoint such Federal, State, 
Tribal, or local agencies as joint lead agencies 
as the involved Federal agencies shall determine 
appropriate. Joint lead agencies shall jointly 
fulfill the role described in paragraph (2). 
‘‘(C) MINERAL
PROJECTS.—This para-
graph shall not apply with respect to a mineral 
exploration or mine permit. 
‘‘(2) ROLE.—A lead agency shall, with respect 
to a proposed agency action— 
‘‘(A) supervise the preparation of an envi-
ronmental document if, with respect to such 
proposed agency action, there is more than one 
involved Federal agency; 
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