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HR 8022118th CongressFailed / ExpiredHouse

To amend the Natural Gas Act to establish a deadline for the review of applications for natural gas export and import orders, and for other purposes.

Policy Area: Energy
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Origin Chamber
House
Last Updated
Jan 15, 2025
Latest Action Date
Apr 19, 2024

Latest Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy, Climate and Grid Security.

Official Summary

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Executive Summary

This bill proposes an amendment to the Natural Gas Act to establish a deadline for the review of applications related to natural gas export and import orders. The goal is to set a clear timeframe within which regulatory authorities must complete their review process. The bill was introduced in the House during the 118th Congress but lacks a detailed summary and full text in the available data. It was referred to the Subcommittee on Energy, Climate and Grid Security and is currently classified as failed or expired.

Bottom Line

The bill aims to impose deadlines on the review process for natural gas export and import applications but did not advance beyond subcommittee referral and has expired.

Policy Risk Level
🟡 Medium
Neutral Risk Assessment
Key Points
  • Amends the Natural Gas Act to include deadlines for reviewing export and import applications.
  • Intended to create a more predictable regulatory timeline for natural gas trade approvals.
  • Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy, Climate and Grid Security but did not progress further.
Who Benefits?

['Natural gas exporters and importers seeking timely regulatory approvals', 'Energy companies involved in cross-border natural gas trade', 'Regulatory agencies responsible for application reviews']

Potential Concerns

['The absence of detailed bill text limits understanding of enforcement mechanisms and specific deadlines.', 'Potential challenges in meeting deadlines could affect regulatory thoroughness or resource allocation.', 'Lack of information on oversight provisions or consequences for missed deadlines.']

Political Context

The bill was introduced in the House during the 118th Congress and referred to a relevant subcommittee focused on energy and climate issues. It addresses regulatory processes under the Natural Gas Act, a key statute governing interstate and international natural gas trade. The bill did not advance beyond subcommittee referral and is currently marked as failed or expired.

Hidden Impact Review

Hidden impact flags detected: 2

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2 Detected
Detected Flags
Indirect Effects

['Establishing review deadlines could accelerate approval processes, potentially impacting the pace of natural gas exports and imports.', 'Regulatory agencies may need to adjust staffing or procedures to meet new deadlines, affecting internal operations.', 'Faster approvals might influence market dynamics in the natural gas sector, including pricing and supply chain decisions.']

GovScope Watchdog Notes

The lack of a full bill text and official summary limits comprehensive analysis. Transparency about enforcement, oversight, and resource allocation is critical to assess the bill's practical impact. Monitoring any future similar proposals should focus on these aspects to ensure effective implementation and accountability.

Passage Likelihood: LowConfidence: 75%Model: gpt-4.1-mini

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