United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 351 (114th)
LNG Permitting Certainty and Transparency Act
Introduced
14 January 2015
Last action
29 January 2015 · Introduced
Status
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Sponsors
Rep. Johnson, Bill [R-OH-6], Rep. Green, Gene [D-TX-29], Rep. Turner, Michael R. [R-OH-10], Rep. Cuellar, Henry [D-TX-28], Rep. Olson, Pete [R-TX-22], Rep. Ryan, Tim [D-OH-13], Rep. Flores, Bill [R-TX-17], Rep. McCaul, Michael T. [R-TX-10], Sen. Cramer, Kevin [R-ND], Sen. Mullin, Markwayne [R-OK], Rep. Guthrie, Brett [R-KY-2], Sen. Young, Todd [R-IN], Rep. Castro, Joaquin [D-TX-20], Rep. Gibbs, Bob [R-OH-7], Rep. Kline, John [R-MN-2], Rep. Barletta, Lou [R-PA-11], Rep. Kelly, Mike [R-PA-16], Rep. Emmer, Tom [R-MN-6], Rep. Pearce, Stevan [R-NM-2], Rep. Poe, Ted [R-TX-2], Rep. Westerman, Bruce [R-AR-4]
Subjects
Environment, Energy
Source updated
24 March 2026
Summary
LNG Permitting Certainty and Transparency Act Directs the Department of Energy (DOE), for proposals that must also obtain authorization from the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission or the United States Maritime Administration to site, construct, expand, or operate liquified natural gas (LNG) export facilities, to issue a decision on an application for authorization to export natural gas within 30 days after the later of: (1) the conclusion of the review to site, construct, expand, or operate the LNG facilities required by the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA); or (2) the date of enactment of this Act. Deems any NEPA review to be concluded: (1) 30 days after publication of a required Environmental Impact Statement if the project needs one; (2) 30 days after publication by DOE of a Finding of No Significant Impact if the project needs an Environmental Assessment; and (3) upon a determination by the lead agency that an application is eligible for a categorical exclusion pursuant to regulations under NEPA. (A "categorical exclusion" under NEPA is a category of actions which do not individually or cumulatively have a significant effect on the human environment and which have been found to have no such effect in procedures adopted by a federal agency in implementing environmental regulations and for which, therefore, neither an Environmental Assessment nor an Environmental Impact Statement is required.) Confers original and exclusive jurisdiction upon the U.S. Court of Appeals for the circuit in which the export facility under an application will be located over any civil action for the review of: (1) a DOE order regarding the application, or (2) DOE failure to issue a final decision on the application. Requires the Court, if it finds in a civil action that DOE has failed to issue a final decision on an application, to order DOE to issue one within 30 days. Requires the Court to set any civil action brought under this Act on the docket, for expedited consideration, as soon as practical after the filing date of the initial pleading. Amends the Natural Gas Act to set as a condition for approval of any authorization to export LNG that the DOE Secretary require the applicant to disclose publicly the specific destination or destinations of any such authorized LNG exports.
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Timeline
14 January 2015
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Source: IntroReferral
14 January 2015
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
14 January 2015
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
16 January 2015
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power.
Source: Committee
26 January 2015
Reported
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 48 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 351 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments.
Source: Floor
27 January 2015
Passed
Rule H. Res. 48 passed House.
Source: Floor
28 January 2015
Floor
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 48. (consideration: CR H645-654)
Source: Floor
28 January 2015
Vote
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 277 - 133 (Roll no. 50). (text: CR H645)
Source: Floor
28 January 2015
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
28 January 2015
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 277 - 133 (Roll no. 50).(text: CR H645)
Source: Floor
28 January 2015
Vote
On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 175 - 237 (Roll no. 49). (consideration: CR H652-653)
Source: Floor
28 January 2015
Floor
The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H652)
Source: Floor
28 January 2015
Floor
Mr. Garamendi moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. (consideration: CR H651-652; text: CR H651-652)
Source: Floor
28 January 2015
Floor
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H651)
Source: Floor
28 January 2015
Floor
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 351 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments.
Source: Floor
29 January 2015
Introduced
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Source: IntroReferral
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Referred in Senate · 29 January 2015 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 28 January 2015 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 14 January 2015 · Download file
Documents
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Referred in Senate (text)
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Referred in Senate (text)
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Referred in Senate (PDF)
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Passed House without amendment
summary · EN · 28 January 2015
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Sponsors
- Rep. Johnson, Bill [R-OH-6] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Green, Gene [D-TX-29] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Turner, Michael R. [R-OH-10] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Cuellar, Henry [D-TX-28] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Olson, Pete [R-TX-22] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Ryan, Tim [D-OH-13] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Flores, Bill [R-TX-17] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. McCaul, Michael T. [R-TX-10] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Cramer, Kevin [R-ND] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Mullin, Markwayne [R-OK] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Guthrie, Brett [R-KY-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Young, Todd [R-IN] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Castro, Joaquin [D-TX-20] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Gibbs, Bob [R-OH-7] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Kline, John [R-MN-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Barletta, Lou [R-PA-11] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Kelly, Mike [R-PA-16] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Emmer, Tom [R-MN-6] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Pearce, Stevan [R-NM-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Poe, Ted [R-TX-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Westerman, Bruce [R-AR-4] · R · Cosponsor
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Related records
- related to → Domestic Prosperity and Global Freedom Act
- related to ← Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 351) to provide for expedited approval of exportation of natural gas, and for other purposes.
- related to ← Energy Policy Modernization Act of 2016
- related to ← Reducing Employer Burdens, Unleashing Innovation, and Labor Development Act of 2015
- related to ← National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/351
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/114/hr/351
- us · 114-hr-351 · source updated 24 March 2026