119th Congress · introduced in the House · Jan 14, 2025
LNG Public Interest Determination Act of 2025
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Latest action (Jan 14, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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Congressional Research Service summary, version: Introduced in House (Jan 14, 2025)
LNG Public Interest Determination Act of 2025
This bill modifies and expands requirements for exporting natural gas, including liquefied natural gas (LNG).
Under the existing provisions of the Natural Gas Act, exporters of natural gas must obtain authorization to make such exports from the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC). Additionally, FERC must authorize such exports if they are consistent with the public interest.
The bill directs exporters of natural gas to obtain authorization from the Department of Energy (DOE) rather than from FERC. Before granting an authorization, DOE must determine that the export would not likely (1) contribute significantly to climate change; (2) materially increase energy prices or energy price volatility for U.S. consumers; or (3) create a disproportionate health or environmental burden on rural, low-income, minority, and other vulnerable communities.
The bill also classifies an authorization of the exportation of natural gas as a major federal action that triggers the environmental review process required under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA).
Additionally, the bill terminates the categorical exclusion for exports of natural gas, and any associated transportation of LNG by marine vessels, from NEPA environmental review requirements. A categorical exclusion is a class of actions that a federal agency has determined do not significantly affect the quality of the human environment and, thus, do not require either an environmental assessment nor an environmental impact statement.
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Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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EARTHJUSTICE ACTION · lobbying firm or registrant: EARTHJUSTICE ACTION
2025 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2025 – Jun 30, 2025) · posted Jul 21, 2025 · issue area: Energy/Nuclear
$179,616
Spent on own lobbying
…onal Coal Council Reestablishment Act (Rep. Rulli) HR 3109, REFINER Act (Rep. Latta) H.R. 1949, Unlocking our Domestic LNG Potential Act of 2025 (Rep. Pfluger) H.R. 381, LNG Public Interest Determination Act (Rep. Casten) H.R. 2177, Tradeable Energy Performance Standards Act (Rep. Casten) FERC GHG & EJ Act (Rep. Carsten - no b…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
LEAGUE OF CONSERVATION VOTERS · lobbying firm or registrant: LEAGUE OF CONSERVATION VOTERS
2025 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2025 – Mar 31, 2025) · posted Apr 18, 2025 · issue area: Energy/Nuclear
$170,000
Spent on own lobbying
…ons for new liquefied natural gas exports that will raise energy prices on American families and businesses. Urged the U.S. House of Representatives to support H.R.381 - LNG Public Interest Determination Act of 2025. Urged the U.S. Senate to support S.J.Res.10 - A joint resolution terminating the national emergency declared w…
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