A bill to amend the Natural Gas Act to expedite approval of exports of small volumes of natural gas, and for other purposes.
Small Scale LNG Access Act of 2017
This bill amends the Natural Gas Act to state that an application under the Act for the exportation of natural gas that does not exceed 51.1 billion cubic feet per year shall be deemed to be consistent with the public interest and granted without modification or delay.
The bill does not apply to exportation to any nation subject to sanctions imposed by the United States.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.
Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Senate Subcommittee on Energy. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 115-493.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Murkowski without amendment. With written report No. 115-248.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Murkowski without amendment. With written report No. 115-248.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 412.
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