# 119-s-4520: LNG Export Security Act

119-s-4520, LNG Export Security Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX] (R-TX); status introduced (as of 2026-09-10).

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- As of: 2026-09-10
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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-4520
- Congress: 119
- Title: LNG Export Security Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-05-13
- Sponsor: Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX] (R-TX)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Energy
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-10

## Summary

**Prioritizes domestic natural gas development and national security in how "public interest" is defined.** The LNG Export Security Act would add a new definition to Section 2 of the Natural Gas Act saying that "public interest" means considering the development of natural gas facilities and the domestic natural gas supply, domestic economic interests, and national security interests. That makes public-interest assessments under the Natural Gas Act explicitly include those three factors when agencies apply the term.

## Cosponsors (1)

- Sen. Fetterman, John [D-PA] (D-PA), 2026-05-13T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- New public-interest test for gas projects: mixed, medium. This bill would add a new definition of "public interest" to the Natural Gas Act. If enacted, agencies that approve natural gas facilities would have to consider development of U.S. gas facilities, domestic gas supply, domestic economic interests, and national security. If enacted, this would affec…

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## Sources
- [119-s-4520 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/4520)

## Related
- [119-s-1071: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1071)
- [119-s-1748: Kids Online Safety Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1748)
- [119-s-554: United States-Israel Defense Partnership Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-554)
- [119-s-5025: Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5025)
- [119-s-3940: Access to Fair Financing for Opportunity and Resilient Development Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3940)
- [119-s-3524: American Battlefield Protection Program Amendments Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3524)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4520 (as of 2026-09-10).