I 
118TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 7556 
To establish a working group to coordinate regulatory oversight of liquefied 
natural gas facilities, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 5, 2024 
Mr. WEBER of Texas (for himself and Mrs. FLETCHER) introduced the fol-
lowing bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and 
Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Com-
merce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in 
each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdic-
tion of the committee concerned 
A BILL 
To establish a working group to coordinate regulatory over-
sight of liquefied natural gas facilities, and for other 
purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘LNG Coordination Act 
of 2024’’. 
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SEC. 2. LIQUEFIED NATURAL GAS REGULATORY COORDI-
NATION. 
(a) ESTABLISHMENT AND PURPOSE.—The Secretary 
of Transportation shall establish and convene a Liquefied 
Natural Gas Regulatory Safety Working Group through 
the National Center of Excellence for Liquefied Natural 
Gas Safety to clarify the authority of covered agencies in 
the authorizing and oversight of LNG facilities, other than 
peak shaving facilities, and improve coordination of the 
authority of such agencies. 
(b) MEMBERSHIP.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Working Group shall 
consist of representatives of covered agencies des-
ignated by the Secretary of Transportation or the 
head of a covered agency. 
(2) CHAIR.—The Administrator of the Pipeline 
and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, or 
a designee of the Administrator, shall serve as the 
Chair of the Working Group, unless another member 
of the Working Group is selected by unanimous con-
sent of the members of the Working Group. 
(3) RESPONSIBILITIES OF CHAIR.—The Chair 
of the Working Group shall establish an agenda and 
schedule for the Working Group to accomplish the 
requirements described in subsection (c). 
(c) EVALUATION.— 
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(1) IN GENERAL.—The Working Group shall 
evaluate the authorities of each covered agency per-
taining to the siting and design, construction, oper-
ation and maintenance, and operational and process 
safety regulations of LNG facilities. 
(2) NEGOTIATION.—The Working Group shall 
negotiate the terms of agreements or memorandums 
between each covered agency pursuant to subsection 
(d) to establish procedures for— 
(A) the application of the respective au-
thorities of each Federal agency in a manner 
that ensures, through effective regulation, that 
LNG facilities are safe and in the public inter-
est; 
(B) resolving conflicts concerning overlap-
ping jurisdiction among the covered agencies; 
and 
(C) avoiding, to the extent possible and if 
appropriate, conflicting or duplicative regula-
tion, inspection protocols, and reporting obliga-
tions between the covered agencies. 
(d) INTERAGENCY AGREEMENTS
AND MEMORAN-
DUMS OF UNDERSTANDING.—Not later than 2 years after 
the date of enactment of this Act, the covered agencies 
shall enter into interagency agreements or memorandums 
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of understanding with respect to best practices and indi-
vidual agency safety oversight and enforcement respon-
sibilities regarding LNG facilities, other than peak shav-
ing facilities. 
(e) REPORT TO CONGRESS.—Not later than 1 year 
after the date on which the covered agencies enter into 
agreements or memorandums under subsection (d), the 
Secretary of Transportation shall submit to the Com-
mittee on Energy and Commerce and the Committee on 
Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Rep-
resentatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
and Transportation of the Senate a report on such agree-
ments or memorandums entered into and how such agree-
ments or memorandums have contributed to the improved 
safety and enforcement oversight coordination of LNG fa-
cilities. 
(f) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 
(1) COVERED
AGENCY.—The term ‘‘covered 
agency’’ means each of the following: 
(A) The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials 
Safety Administration. 
(B) The Federal Energy Regulatory Com-
mission. 
(C) The Department of Energy. 
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