President Speeds Up Natural Gas Pipelines for Defense Needs
Published Date: 4/23/2026
Presidential Document
Summary
The President has declared that natural gas and liquefied natural gas (LNG) pipelines, storage, and export facilities are super important for national defense and energy security. Because building and upgrading this infrastructure takes time and money, the government will step in to help speed things up and make sure the U.S. and its allies have reliable energy. This means faster projects and financial support starting now to keep America strong and safe.
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Federal Financial Support for Gas Infrastructure
If you run a company that builds natural gas or liquefied natural gas (LNG) pipelines, processing plants, storage, liquefaction, or export facilities, the Secretary of Energy is authorized (by the Presidential Determination dated April 20, 2026) to use the Defense Production Act to make purchases, purchase commitments, and provide financial support and other financial instruments to enable these projects. The determination also waives the requirements of section 303(a)(1)-(a)(6) of the Act for the purpose of expanding such capacity.
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