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H.R. 647 118th Congress House

Unlocking our Domestic LNG Potential Act of 2023

Official title: To repeal restrictions on the export and import of natural gas.

Introduced: January 31, 2023 See on congress.gov
Energy Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC)Oil and gasTrade restrictions
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Feb 10, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy, Climate and Grid Security.
Jan 31, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Jan 31, 2023
Introduced in House
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 Latest action February 10, 2023

Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy, Climate and Grid Security.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Unlocking our Domestic LNG Potential Act of 2023

This bill repeals certain restrictions on the import and export of natural gas under the Natural Gas Act, including (1) a requirement that the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) authorize an order to export or import natural gas only if it is in the public interest, and (2) restrictions related to free trade agreements.

The bill also grants the FERC the exclusive authority to approve or deny applications for the siting, construction, expansion, or operation of facilities (e.g., liquefied natural gas terminals) to export natural gas to foreign countries or import natural gas from foreign countries.

 Related & companion bills 7
  • HR 1130 Identical bill Unlocking our Domestic LNG Potential Act of 2023
  • HR 1575 Reintroduction of Unlocking our Domestic LNG Potential Act of 2021
  • HR 1 Lower Energy Costs Act
  • S 947 Lower Energy Costs Act
  • HR 2811 Limit, Save, Grow Act of 2023
  • HR 7176 Unlocking our Domestic LNG Potential Act of 2024
  • HR 8997 Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 647: Unlocking our Domestic LNG Potential Act of 2023. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-647/
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"H.R. 647: Unlocking our Domestic LNG Potential Act of 2023." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-647/.
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H.R. 647, 118th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-647/.
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