Cutting LNG Bunkering Red Tape Act

The Cutting LNG Bunkering Red Tape Act clarifies that refueling vessels with LNG as marine fuel in U.S. waters does not count as an export under the Natural Gas Act. This means LNG fuel suppliers and shipping companies operating in U.S. territorial seas or inland waters no longer need an export license for these transactions. The bill specifically states that such refueling is not an export unless the transfer occurs in foreign territorial waters, regardless of vessel flags or registry. This change directly reduces regulatory barriers for domestic LNG bunkering operations.