NATURAL GAS ACT

Bills and resolutions

Courts: modify a provision relating to civil penalties (see S. 1216), S2688 [6MY]

Dept. of Energy: assess impact on the public interest prior to approval of additional permits to export natural gas (see S. 585), S1161 [26FE]

——— limit authority to approve certain proposals relative to export activities of liquefied natural gas terminals (see S. 1237), S2688 [6MY]

——— provide certainty relative to timing of decisions to approve or deny applications to export natural gas (see S. 33), S11 [6JA]

FERC: allow use of aerial survey data for certain applications relative to natural gas (see H.R. 3021), H5088 [10JY]

——— consider regional constraints in natural gas supply and consumer benefits before approving or disapproving an application for a liquefied natural gas terminal (see S. 1242), S2730 [7MY]

Remarks in House

Dept. of Energy: prohibit funding to apply report entitled ‘‘Life Cycle Greenhouse Gas Perspective on Exporting Liquified Natural Gas From the U.S.’’ in any public interest determination under the Natural Gas Act, H2754, H2755 [30AP]

Remarks in Senate

Dept. of Energy: provide certainty relative to timing of decisions to approve or deny applications to export natural gas (S. 33), S552 [28JA]

——— require approval or disapproval of liquified natural gas export applications upon completion of environmental review process, S3921 [9JN]