United States 117th Congress Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 11 R · 4 D cosponsors

HR 9355 — LNG For Allies Act

Last action — Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 117th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

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Summary

LNG For Allies Act This bill revises the approval process for applications to export natural gas. Specifically, the bill expedites the approval process for certain U.S. allies, such as Taiwan and Ukraine. However, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission may not grant expedited approval for applications to export natural gas to any nation that is (1) designated as a state sponsor of terrorism, or (2) designated by acts of Congress from such expedited approval for reasons of national security.

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill establishes an expedited approval process for natural gas export applications to certain allies of the United States, while excluding specific nations based on national security concerns.

  • 15 U.S.C. 717b(c)

    (c) Expedited application and approval process → (c) Expedited Application and Approval Process.--(1) Definition of covered nation.--(A) In general.--In this subsection, the term `covered nation'--(i) during the period described in subparagraph (B), means an ally described in section 3(b)(2) of the Arms Export Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2753(b)(2)); and(ii) during the period described in subparagraph (B), includes Cyprus, Finland, Moldova, Sweden, Taiwan, and Ukraine. (B) Period described.--The period described in this subparagraph is the period--(i) beginning on the date of enactment of the LNG For Allies Act; and(ii) ending on December 31, 2027, or such later date as the President determines is in the interest of national defense (as defined in section 702 of the Defense Production Act of 1950 (50 U.S.C. 4552)) or is otherwise in the interests of the United States.

    This change redefines the expedited application process and specifies which countries can receive expedited approval for natural gas exports.

  • 15 U.S.C. 717b(c)

    except as provided in paragraph (3), for purposes → Except as provided in paragraph (3), for purposes of

    This change clarifies the conditions under which expedited approval may be granted.

  • 15 U.S.C. 717b(c)

    (2) Expedited approval.--For purposes of the exportation of natural gas to a covered nation, applications for such exportation shall be granted without modification or delay.

    This addition ensures that applications to export natural gas to designated allies are approved quickly.

  • 15 U.S.C. 717b(c)

    (3) Exclusions.--(A) Nations designated as state sponsors of terrorism.--The Commission shall not grant expedited approval under paragraph (2) of an application for exportation of natural gas to any country the government of which has repeatedly provided support for international terrorism pursuant to--(i) section 1754(c)(1)(A) of the Export Control Reform Act of 2018 (50 U.S.C. 4813(c)(1)(A));(ii) section 620A of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2371); or(iii) section 40 of the Arms Export Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2780).

    This addition establishes exclusions that prevent expedited approval for nations known to support international terrorism.

  • 15 U.S.C. 717b(c)

    (B) Nations designated by Congress.--The Commission shall not grant expedited approval under paragraph (2) of an application for exportation of natural gas to any nation designated by an Act of Congress as excluded from such expedited approval for reasons of national security.

    This addition allows Congress to designate specific nations that should not receive expedited approval for natural gas exports.

Action History

  1. Introduced in House

  2. Introduced in House

  3. Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

  4. Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.

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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 9355 do?
LNG For Allies Act This bill revises the approval process for applications to export natural gas. Specifically, the bill expedites the approval process for certain U.S. allies, such as Taiwan and Ukraine. However, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission may not grant expedited approval for applications to export natural gas to any nation that is (1) designated as a state sponsor of terrorism, or (2) designated by acts of Congress from such expedited approval for reasons of national security.
Who sponsors HR 9355?
HR 9355 is sponsored by Cuellar, Henry (Democratic), McKinley, David B. (Republican), Bice, Stephanie I. (Republican), Gallagher, Mike (Republican), Miller, Carol D. (Republican), Weber, Randy K. Sr. (Republican), Gonzalez, Vicente (Democratic), Williams, Roger (Republican), Arrington, Jodey C. (Republican), Babin, Brian (Republican), Owens, Burgess (Republican), Balderson, Troy (Republican), Veasey, Marc A. (Democratic), Correa, J. Luis (Democratic), and Pfluger, August (Republican).
What is the current status of HR 9355?
This bill died with 117th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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