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House bill · H.R. 381 (119th Congress)

LNG Public Interest Determination Act of 2025

U.S. House of Representatives

Latest action Jun 3, 2026

Sponsor: Sean Casten (U.S. Representative, IL-6, Democratic)

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Summary

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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  3. Up for a vote
  4. Passed one chamber
  5. Passed
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House Committee on Energy and Commerce · U.S. House of Representatives

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Full history

  1. Jun 3, 2026

    Introduced

    Introduced in U.S. House

    U.S. House

  2. Jan 14, 2025

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    U.S. House of Representatives

  3. Jan 14, 2025

    In committee

    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

    U.S. House

  4. Jan 14, 2025

    Referred to committee

    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

    U.S. House of Representatives

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