Regional Gas Consumer Protection Act
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Regional Gas Consumer Protection Act
This bill amends the Natural Gas Act to direct the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, before approving or disapproving an application for the siting, construction, expansion, or operation of a liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal, to consider: (1) regional constraints in the U.S. natural gas supply, and (2) whether the application includes provisions of benefit to the regional consumers that would be affected by the exportation of natural gas.
What just happenedMay 14, 2015
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Hearings held.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in SenateMay 7, 2015
- May 14, 2015Committee
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Hearings held.
Energy and Natural Resources Committee - May 7, 2015IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Energy and Natural Resources Committee - May 7, 2015IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate