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HR 2771 113th Congress House

Expedite Our Economy Act of 2013

Official title: To repeal the requirements under the Natural Gas Act for obtaining authorization for the exportation or importation of natural gas, and for other purposes.

Introduced: July 22, 2013 See on congress.gov
Energy Administrative law and regulatory proceduresCompetitiveness, trade promotion, trade deficitsCongressional oversightDepartment of Energy
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Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC)Oil and gasTrade restrictions
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 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Aug 16, 2013
Referred to the Subcommittee on Terrorism, Nonproliferation, and Trade.
Jul 26, 2013
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power.
Jul 22, 2013
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Jul 22, 2013
Introduced in House
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 Latest action August 16, 2013

Referred to the Subcommittee on Terrorism, Nonproliferation, and Trade.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Expedite Our Economy Act of 2013 - Amends the Natural Gas Act to repeal the authority of the Secretary of Energy over the exportation or importation of natural gas, including the related free trade agreements and applications and approval process.

Directs the Secretary of State to report to Congress on: (1) how the economic policies of foreign countries with natural gas resources and reserves relate to the development and production of their natural gas resources and reserves, as well as the extent and status of their natural gas resources and reserves; (2) the potential of such countries to export their natural gas production to the global market, including the impact of such exports upon the global market; and (3) U.S. actions to foster natural gas exports to foreign countries having an interest in importing natural gas from the United States.

 Related & companion bills 3
  • HR 2471 Related bill Expedite Our Economy Act of 2013
  • HR 3760 Related bill Export American Natural Gas Act of 2013
  • HR 4155 Related bill Fight Russian Energy Exploitation (FREE) Act
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 Committees of jurisdiction 4
 Cosponsors 5
All 5 Republican 1
Neugebauer, Randy
· Sep 11, 2013
ROHRABACHER, DANA
· Sep 11, 2013
HALL, RALPH
· Jul 24, 2013
 R
Carter, John R.
Texas · Jul 22, 2013
Olson, Pete
· Jul 22, 2013
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2771: Expedite Our Economy Act of 2013. 113th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HR-2771/
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"H.R. 2771: Expedite Our Economy Act of 2013." 113th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HR-2771/.
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H.R. 2771, 113th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HR-2771/.
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