Senator Renews Bill to Speed Up LNG Export Approval Process
Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, reintroduced a bill Oct. 23 that aims to expedite permits to export liquefied natural gas to non-sanctioned, non-free trade agreement countries. Applications to export LNG to these countries would go through the same accelerated approval process as free trade countries.
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The Natural Gas Export Expansion Act, which Cruz previously introduced in the last Congress, was referred to the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee.
Rep. Michael Cloud, R-Texas, introduced a companion bill in the House on Oct. 24. It was referred to that chamber's Energy and Commerce Committee.