H.R. 7176 explained · 118th Congress · Not enacted (118th Congress ended)
Unlocking our Domestic LNG Potential Act of 2024
Cosponsors: 31 (2 D, 29 R) · per Congress.gov, 2026-10-12
Introduced: 2024-01-31
Latest action (2024-02-15): Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
What H.R. 7176 does, in plain terms
Unlocking our Domestic LNG Potential Act of 2024 This bill repeals certain restrictions on the import and export of natural gas under the Natural Gas Act, including requirements for Department of Energy (DOE) approval and related provisions that address free trade agreements. In addition, the bill grants the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) the exclusive authority to approve or deny applications to authorize the siting, construction, expansion, or operation of facilities (e.g., liquefied natural gas terminals) to export natural gas to foreign countries or import natural gas from foreign countries. (Currently, DOE authorizes the export or import of natural gas, and FERC authorizes related facilities.) In determining whether to approve or deny an application, FERC must deem the exportation or importation of natural gas to be consistent with the public interest.
Official summary by the Congressional Research Service, via Congress.gov.
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