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HR 381 · in committee · major

LNG Public Interest Determination Act of 2025

What this bill does

  • The bill shifts authority for approving natural gas exports from FERC to the Department of Energy.
  • Natural gas exporters and communities near export facilities are affected by stricter approval standards.
  • DOE must review climate impacts, energy prices, and health burdens on vulnerable communities before approving exports.

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Community Threads

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  1. 01

    How would shifting LNG export approval from FERC to DOE change which communities get to participate in decisions about export facilities near their homes?

  2. 02

    What evidence should the DOE consider when weighing energy price impacts against climate and health concerns in LNG export decisions?

  3. 03

    Which stakeholders—exporters, consumers, or neighboring communities—would face the greatest costs or benefits if DOE applies stricter approval standards than FERC currently does?

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Sean Casten

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Legislative timeline

  1. 2025-01-14 · house · IntroReferral

    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

  2. 2025-01-14 · IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  3. 2025-01-14 · IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

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