A bill to prohibit certain exports of natural gas produced or refined in the United States, and for other purposes.
Sponsored By: Senator Dan Sullivan
Introduced
Summary
Ban on exporting U.S. natural gas when it's intended for re-export through foreign LNG terminals. This bill would prohibit sending natural gas produced or refined in the United States to any country when the exporter intends that the gas be further exported through a foreign liquefied natural gas terminal. It grounds that restriction in findings about corruption, judicial politicization, fuel theft, and alleged violations of U.S. trade commitments, repeatedly citing Mexico as a concern.
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.
New ban on U.S. gas re-exports
The bill would ban exporting U.S.-produced or refined natural gas if it is meant to be re-exported through a foreign LNG terminal. The ban would apply even if other laws say otherwise. It would take effect upon enactment. Exporters and LNG traders would face new limits, and U.S. gas markets could see indirect price effects.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Dan Sullivan
AK • R
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
No roll call votes available for this bill.
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