House Bill 647
118th Congress(2023-2024)
Unlocking our Domestic LNG Potential Act of 2023
Introduced
Introduced in House on Jan 31, 2023
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
647
Congress
118
Policy Area
Energy
Energy
Primary focus of measure is all sources and supplies of energy, including alternative energy sources, oil and gas, coal, nuclear power; efficiency and conservation; costs, prices, and revenues; electric power transmission; public utility matters.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Unlocking our Domestic LNG Potential Act of 2023
This bill repeals certain restrictions on the import and export of natural gas under the Natural Gas Act, including (1) a requirement that the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) authorize an order to export or import natural gas only if it is in the public interest, and (2) restrictions related to free trade agreements.
The bill also grants the FERC the exclusive authority to approve or deny applications for the siting, construction, expansion, or operation of facilities (e.g., liquefied natural gas terminals) to export natural gas to foreign countries or import natural gas from foreign countries.
January 31, 2023
02/10/2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy, Climate and Grid Security.
01/31/2023
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
01/31/2023
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Feb 20, 2024 1:00:27 PM