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ducing State in dealing with the Sec-
retary for purposes of this section;
‘‘(II) a program for the imple-
mentation of the plan that describes
how the amounts provided under this
section to the producing State will be
used;
‘‘(III) for each coastal political
subdivision that receives an amount
under this section—
‘‘(aa) the name of a contact
person; and
‘‘(bb) a description of how
the coastal political subdivision
will use amounts provided under
this section;
‘‘(IV) a certification by the Gov-
ernor that ample opportunity has been
provided for public participation in
the development and revision of the
plan; and
‘‘(V) a description of measures
that will be taken to determine the
availability of assistance from other
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relevant Federal resources and pro-
grams.
‘‘(3) AMENDMENT.—Any amendment to a plan
submitted under paragraph (1) shall be—
‘‘(A) developed in accordance with this sub-
section; and
‘‘(B) submitted to the Secretary for ap-
proval or disapproval under paragraph (4).
‘‘(4) PROCEDURE.—Not later than 90 days after
the date on which a plan or amendment to a plan is
submitted under paragraph (1) or (3), the Secretary
shall approve or disapprove the plan or amendment.
‘‘(d) AUTHORIZED USES.—
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—A producing State or coastal
political subdivision shall use all amounts received
under this section, including any amount deposited
in a trust fund that is administered by the State or
coastal political subdivision and dedicated to uses
consistent with this section, in accordance with all
applicable Federal and State law, only for 1 or more
of the following purposes:
‘‘(A) Projects and activities for the con-
servation, protection, or restoration of coastal
areas, including wetland.
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‘‘(B) Mitigation of damage to fish, wildlife,
or natural resources.
‘‘(C) Planning assistance and the adminis-
trative costs of complying with this section.
‘‘(D) Implementation of a federally-ap-
proved marine, coastal, or comprehensive con-
servation management plan.
‘‘(E) Mitigation of the impact of outer Con-
tinental Shelf activities through funding of on-
shore infrastructure projects and public service
needs.
‘‘(2) COMPLIANCE WITH AUTHORIZED USES.—If
the Secretary determines that any expenditure made
by a producing State or coastal political subdivision
is not consistent with this subsection, the Secretary
shall not disburse any additional amount under this
section to the producing State or the coastal political
subdivision until such time as all amounts obligated
for unauthorized uses have been repaid or reobligated
for authorized uses.
‘‘(3) LIMITATION.—Not more than 23 percent of
amounts received by a producing State or coastal po-
litical subdivision for any 1 fiscal year shall be used
for the purposes described subparagraphs (C) and (E)
of paragraph (1).’’.
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Subtitle E—Natural Gas
SEC. 381. EXPORTATION OR IMPORTATION OF NATURAL
GAS.
Section 3 of the Natural Gas Act (15 U.S.C. 717b) is
amended by adding at the end the following:
‘‘(d) Except as specifically provided in this part, noth-
ing in this Act affects the rights of States under—
‘‘(1) the Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972
(16 U.S.C. 1451 et seq.)
‘‘(2) the Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. 7401 et seq.);
or
‘‘(3) the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33
U.S.C. 1251 et seq.).
‘‘(e)(1) No facilities located onshore or in State waters
for the import of natural gas from a foreign country, or
the export of natural gas to a foreign country, shall be sited,
constructed, expanded, or operated, unless the Commission
has authorized such acts or operations.
‘‘(2) The Commission shall have the exclusive author-
ity to approve or deny an application for the siting, con-
struction, expansion, or operation of facilities located on-
shore or in State waters for the import of natural gas from
a foreign county or the export of natural gas to a foreign
country.
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‘‘(3)(A) Except as provided in subparagraph (B), the
Commission may approve an application described in
paragraph (2), in whole or part, with such modifications
and upon such terms and conditions as the Commission
finds appropriate.
‘‘(B) The Commission shall not—
‘‘(i) deny an application solely on the basis that
the applicant proposes to use the liquefied natural gas
import facility exclusively or partially for gas that
the applicant or an affiliate of the applicant will sup-
ply to the facility; or
‘‘(ii) condition an order on—
‘‘(I) a requirement that the liquefied nat-
ural gas import facility offer service to customers
other than the applicant, or any affiliate of the
applicant, securing the order;
‘‘(II) any regulation of the rates, charges,
terms, or conditions of service of the liquefied
natural gas import facility; or
‘‘(III) a requirement to file with the Com-
mission schedules or contracts related to the
rates, charges, terms, or conditions of service of
the liquefied natural gas import facility.
‘‘(4) An order issued for a liquefied natural gas import
facility that also offers service to customers on an open ac-