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Natural Gas Export Expansion Act

Introduced: June 21, 2017 Introduced by: Cruz, Ted Republican · Texas See on congress.gov
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Jun 21, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Jun 21, 2017
Introduced in Senate
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Natural Gas Export Expansion Act

This bill amends the Natural Gas Act regarding natural gas imports or exports to expand the expedited application and approval process to any nation, even if not a party to a free trade agreement with the United States, that is not specifically excluded by this bill.

The bill excludes any nation subject to sanctions or trade restrictions imposed by the United States or excluded by the President or Congress for national security reasons.

What's happening now June 21, 2017

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

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