This bill amends federal law to establish new requirements for approving liquefied natural gas (LNG) exports. Currently, the government approves LNG exports if they serve the public interest, but this legislation redefines that standard to require the Secretary of Energy to deny approval if exports would significantly worsen climate change, materially increase energy costs for American consumers, or create unfair environmental burdens on low-income and minority communities. To make these determinations, the Secretary must conduct three detailed assessments examining the climate impacts of the exported gas across its entire lifecycle, the economic effects on different consumer groups, and the disproportionate impacts on vulnerable communities. The bill also mandates that the public have meaningful opportunities to comment on export applications and directs the Department of Energy to issue implementing rules within one year of enactment. These changes would essentially make it much harder to approve new LNG export projects by requiring the government to weigh climate and equity concerns alongside traditional economic considerations.
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