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119th CONGRESS
2d Session |
To amend the Natural Gas Act to include a definition of the term “public interest”, and for other purposes.
Mr. Cornyn (for himself and Mr. Fetterman) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources
To amend the Natural Gas Act to include a definition of the term “public interest”, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
This Act may be cited as the “LNG Export Security Act”.
SEC. 2. Definition of the term “public interest” under the Natural Gas Act.
Section 2 of the Natural Gas Act (15 U.S.C. 717a) is amended by adding at the end the following:
“(12) ‘Public interest’ means the consideration of—
“(i) natural gas facilities in the United States; and
“(ii) the domestic natural gas supply;
“(B) domestic economic interests; and
“(C) national security interests.”.