Natural Gas Export Expansion Act

Bill: 115-s-1404
Sponsor: full_name: Sen. Cruz, Ted [R-TX]
Introduced: 2017-06-21
Policy area: Energy
Subjects: Canada

Latin America

Mexico

Oil and gas

Trade restrictions
Latest action: action_date: 2017-06-21
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

Summaries:
action_date: 2017-06-21
action_desc: Introduced in Senate
text: <p><b>Natural Gas Export Expansion Act</b></p> <p>This bill amends the Natural Gas Act regarding natural gas imports or exports to expand the expedited application and approval process to any nation, even if not a party to a free trade agreement with the United States, that is not specifically excluded by this bill.</p> <p>The bill excludes any nation subject to sanctions or trade restrictions imposed by the United States or excluded by the President or Congress for national security reasons.</p>

tv_txt: II 115th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1404 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 21, 2017 Mr. Cruz introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources A BILL To amend the Natural Gas Act to provide for expanded natural gas exports.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Natural Gas Export Expansion Act . 2. Natural gas exports (a) Finding Congress finds that expanding natural gas exports will lead to increased investment and development of domestic supplies of natural gas that will contribute to job growth and economic development. (b) Natural gas exports Section 3(c) of the Natural Gas Act ( 15 U.S.C. 717b(c) ) is amended— (1) by inserting or any other nation not excluded by this section after trade in natural gas ; (2) by striking (c) For purposes and inserting the following: (c) Expedited application and approval process (1) In general For purposes ; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (2) Exclusions (A) In general Any nation subject to sanctions or trade restrictions imposed by the United States is excluded from expedited approval under paragraph (1). (B) Designation by President or Congress The President or Congress may designate nations that may be excluded from expedited approval under paragraph (1) for reasons of national security. (3) Order not required No order is required under subsection (a) to authorize the export or import of any natural gas to or from Canada or Mexico. .