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        <text><![CDATA[ <p><b>License Natural Gas Now Act of 2017 or the LNG Now Act of 2017</b></p> <p>This bill amends the Natural Gas Act to prohibit the federal government from imposing any restriction on the importation and exportation of natural gas.</p> <p>The bill does not limit the President's ability to restrict the importation or exportation of natural gas: (1)during national emergencies or disasters, and (2)to foreign countries if the President declares a national emergency with respect to such country.</p>]]></text>
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