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118th CONGRESS
1st Session
S. 438
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
February 15, 2023
Mr. Cruz (for himself, Mrs. Capito, Mr. Cramer, and Mr. Kennedy) 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.
Short title
This Act may be cited as the Natural Gas Export Expansion Act
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Natural gas exports
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.
Natural gas exports
Section 3(c) of the Natural Gas Act (15 U.S.C. 717b(c)) is amended—
by inserting or any other nation not excluded by this section
after trade in natural gas
;
by striking (c) For purposes
and inserting the following:
Expedited application and approval process
In general
For purposes
; and
by adding at the end the following:
Exclusions
In general
Any nation subject to sanctions or trade restrictions imposed by the United States is excluded from expedited approval under paragraph (1).
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.
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.
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