Fight Russian Energy Exploitation (FREE) Act

Summary

Fight Russian Energy Exploitation (FREE) Act - Amends the Natural Gas Act to deem consistent with the public interest an expedited application and approval process for the importation or exportation of natural gas to either the member states of the European Union, or to the former Soviet states of Ukraine, Georgia, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Moldova, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan. Directs the Secretary of State to report to Congress on: (1) how the economic policies of foreign countries with natural gas resources and reserves relate to the development and production of their natural gas resources and reserves, as well as the extent and status of their natural gas resources and reserves; (2) the potential of such countries to export their natural gas production to the global market, including the impact of such exports upon the global market; and (3) U.S. actions to foster natural gas exports to foreign countries having an interest in importing natural gas from the United States.

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Timeline

1. 5 March 2014

   Introduced

   Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 5 March 2014

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 5 March 2014

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 7 March 2014

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power.

   Source: Committee

5. 2 April 2014

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Terrorism, Nonproliferation, and Trade.

   Source: Committee

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• Introduced in House · 5 March 2014 · Download file

Documents

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Sponsors

• Rep. Poe, Ted [R-TX-2] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Farenthold, Blake [R-TX-27] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Stockman, Steve [R-TX-36] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Perry, Scott [R-PA-10] · R · Cosponsor
• Paul Cook · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Terry, Lee [R-NE-2] · R · Cosponsor
• · hsfa00 · Standing
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Related records

• related to → Expedite Our Economy Act of 2013
• related to → Expedite Our Economy Act of 2013
• related to → Export American Natural Gas Act of 2013