# 119-hr-4760: Cutting LNG Bunkering Red Tape Act

119-hr-4760, Cutting LNG Bunkering Red Tape Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Lee, Laurel M. [R-FL-15] (R-FL); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-04-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-4760
- Congress: 119
- Title: Cutting LNG Bunkering Red Tape Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-07-25
- Sponsor: Rep. Lee, Laurel M. [R-FL-15] (R-FL)
- Cosponsors: 11
- Policy area: Energy
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-04-21

## Summary

**Clarifies that marine bunkering in U.S. waters is not an export under the Natural Gas Act.** This bill would add a bunkering rule to Section 3 of the Natural Gas Act so that transfers of natural gas to a receiving vessel inside U.S. territorial seas or inland waters are not treated as exports. If the transfer happens in a foreign territorial sea or inland waters it would still be an export. The change aims to reduce regulatory uncertainty and ease reporting and compliance for companies refueling ships in domestic waters.

## Cosponsors (11)

- Rep. Pfluger, August [R-TX-11] (R-TX), 2025-07-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Evans, Gabe [R-CO-8] (R-CO), 2025-08-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Palmer, Gary J. [R-AL-6] (R-AL), 2025-09-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" [R-GA-1] (R-GA), 2025-09-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Haridopolos, Mike [R-FL-8] (R-FL), 2025-09-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hill, J. French [R-AR-2] (R-AR), 2025-09-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Goldman, Craig A. [R-TX-12] (R-TX), 2025-09-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Crenshaw, Dan [R-TX-2] (R-TX), 2025-09-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Webster, Daniel [R-FL-11] (R-FL), 2025-09-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. LaMalfa, Doug [R-CA-1] (R-CA), 2025-09-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Miller-Meeks, Mariannette [R-IA-1] (R-IA), 2025-10-24T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Fewer export rules for LNG ship fueling: benefit, low. This bill would clarify that fueling a ship with liquefied natural gas (LNG) in U.S. waters is not an export under the Natural Gas Act. It would count as an export only if the fuel transfer happens in a foreign country's territorial sea or inland waters. The rule would apply regardless of each ship…

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## Sources
- [119-hr-4760 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/4760)

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- [119-hres-719: Honoring the life and legacy of Charles Charlie James Kirk.](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hres-719)
- [119-hr-452: Miracle on Ice Congressional Gold Medal Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-452)
- [119-hr-21: Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-21)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4760 (as of 2026-04-21).