# 2026-08017: Government Aids Natural Gas Pipelines and LNG Exports for Security

2026-08017, Presidential Determination Pursuant to Section 303 of the Defense Production Act of 1950, as Amended, on Natural Gas Transmission, Processing, Storage, and Liquefied Natural Gas Capacity, is a Federal Register presidential document from Executive Office of the President published 2026-04-23, effective 2026-04-20; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-06-08).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-08017
- As of: 2026-06-08
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Document number: 2026-08017
- Title: Presidential Determination Pursuant to Section 303 of the Defense Production Act of 1950, as Amended, on Natural Gas Transmission, Processing, Storage, and Liquefied Natural Gas Capacity
- Type: Presidential Document
- Agencies: Executive Office of the President
- Citation: 91 FR 21935
- Published: 2026-04-23
- Effective: 2026-04-20
- Comments close: not stated
- Significant: no
- Touches household money: yes
- Regulation identifier numbers: none
- Last updated: 2026-06-08

## In one line

Government Aids Natural Gas Pipelines and LNG Exports for Security

## 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 keeping our allies safe. Because building and upgrading this infrastructure takes time and money, the government will step in to help speed things up with financial support and smart purchases. This move aims to boost energy security quickly and keep the U.S. and its partners strong against global threats.

## Effects PRIA read

- Natural Gas and LNG Declared Critical: benefit, medium. On April 20, 2026, the President determined that natural gas and liquefied natural gas (LNG) capacity — including gathering and transmission pipelines, compression, processing plants, underground storage, LNG liquefaction, storage and marine load, export facilities, and critical distribution infras…
- Secretary Authorized to Fund and Expedite Projects: benefit, medium. The Secretary of Energy is authorized to implement this determination and may make purchases, purchase commitments, and provide financial support or other instruments to enable projects that expand natural gas transmission, processing, storage, and LNG capacity. The President also waived the requir…

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## Sources
- [2026-08017 on federalregister.gov](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/04/23/2026-08017/presidential-determination-pursuant-to-section-303-of-the-defense-production-act-of-1950-as-amended)
- [2026-08017 as published (PDF)](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-04-23/pdf/2026-08017.pdf)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-08017 (as of 2026-06-08).