II 110th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1174 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES April 19, 2007 Mr. Cardin (for himself and Ms. Mikulski) 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 modify a provision relating to the siting, construction, expansion, and operation of liquefied natural gas terminals.

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Siting, construction, expansion, and operation of LNG terminals

Section 3(e)(1) of the Natural Gas Act (15 U.S.C. 717b(e)(1)) is amended— (1)by striking (e)(1) The and all that follows through the end of the first sentence and inserting the following: (e)

Siting, construction, expansion, and operation of LNG terminals

(1)

Authority

(A)

In general

Subject to subparagraph (B), the Commission shall approve or deny an application for the siting, construction, expansion, or operation of an LNG terminal. (B)

State concurrence required

The Commission shall not approve or deny an application under subparagraph (A) without the express concurrence of each State affected by the application. ; and (2)in the second sentence, by striking Except and inserting the following: (C)

Effect

Except .