Unlocking Domestic LNG Potential Act of 2025
This bill amends the Natural Gas Act to give the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) exclusive authority to approve or deny applications for LNG terminals (including those for export or import). It requires FERC to deem such projects "consistent with the public interest" when making decisions. The bill also clarifies that the President retains existing authority under laws like the International Emergency Economic Powers Act to block LNG exports to countries designated as "state sponsors of terrorism." This directly affects LNG terminal developers and FERC, streamlining approval processes while preserving presidential sanctions powers.
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Mar 2025
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Introduced Mar 6, 2025
Last action Mar 6, 2025
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Mar 6, 2025
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
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Mar 6, 2025
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1 primary · 7 co-sponsors
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