Expedited LNG for American Allies Act of 2013

Summary

Expedited LNG for American Allies Act of 2013 - Amends the Natural Gas Act to deem consistent with the public interest an expedited application and approval process without modification or delay for the exportation of natural gas to a foreign country that is: (1) a nation with which there is in effect a free trade agreement requiring national treatment for trade in natural gas (as under existing law); (2) a member country of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO); (3) Japan, as long as the Treaty of Mutual Cooperation and Security between the United States and Japan remains in effect; and (4) any other foreign country if the Secretary of State determines that such exportation promotes U.S. national security interests.

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Timeline

1. 31 January 2013

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 31 January 2013

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

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Versions

• Introduced in Senate · 31 January 2013 · Official file

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Sponsors

• John Barrasso · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Inhofe, James M. [R-OK-1] · R · Sponsor
• John Cornyn · R · Sponsor
• Mike Lee · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Coburn, Tom [R-OK] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Enzi, Michael B. [R-WY] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Begich, Mark [D-AK] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Heitkamp, Heidi [D-ND] · D · Sponsor
• Ron Johnson · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Vitter, David [R-LA] · R · Sponsor
• John Hoeven · R · Sponsor
• John Boozman · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Blunt, Roy [R-MO] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Cochran, Thad [R-MS-4] · R · Cosponsor
• Roger Wicker · R · Cosponsor
• Ted Cruz · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Flake, Jeff [R-AZ] · R · Cosponsor
• Tim Scott · R · Cosponsor
• John Thune · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Burr, Richard [R-NC] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Rubio, Marco [R-FL] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Kirk, Mark Steven [R-IL] · R · Cosponsor
• Timothy Kaine · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Portman, Rob [R-OH] · R · Cosponsor
• · ssbk00 · Standing

Related records

• related to → Expedited LNG for American Allies Act of 2013
• related to ← Freedom Through Energy Export Act