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Small Scale LNG Access Act of 2021
Oil and gas · Trade agreements and negotiations · Trade restrictions
Key facts
Introduced: Nov 3, 2021
Chamber: Senate
Cosponsors: 4
Congress: 117th
Latest action · Jul 28, 2022
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Hearings held.
Summary
Small Scale LNG Access Act of 2021
This bill expedites the approval of applications for the exportation of natural gas that do not exceed 51.75 billion cubic feet per year. Specifically, the bill deems such applications to be consistent with the public interest and requires the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to grant the applications without modification or delay. However, applications for exportation of natural gas to any nation subject to sanctions imposed by the United States may not be expedited.
Summary by Congressional Research Service.
Timeline
- Jul 28, 2022Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Hearings held.
- Jul 28, 2022Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 117-473.
- Nov 3, 2021Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
- Nov 3, 2021Introduced in Senate
Cosponsors
- Sen. Kennedy, John [R-LA] R-LA
- Sen. Inhofe, James M. [R-OK] R-OK
- Sen. Rubio, Marco [R-FL] R-FL
- Sen. Scott, Rick [R-FL] R-FL
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