HR 4760
Cutting LNG Bunkering Red Tape Act
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Bill overview
This bill changes how the federal government regulates the refueling of liquefied natural gas (LNG) tankers. It clarifies that providing LNG to a ship for fuel, as long as it happens outside of territorial waters, does not count as an export of natural gas. The goal is to reduce bureaucratic hurdles for companies involved in LNG bunkering operations.
Key provisions
- Defines ‘bunkering’ as the refueling of LNG tankers.
- Clarifies that bunkering is not considered an export unless the transfer occurs in a foreign country’s territorial sea or inland waters.
- Amends the Natural Gas Act to include this definition.
Who is affected
- Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) companies
- Ship owners and operators
- Federal agencies involved in natural gas regulation
Notable changes
- Previously, bunkering might have been considered an export, potentially subjecting it to stricter regulations.
- This bill removes that export classification for bunkering activities outside of foreign territorial waters.
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119th CONGRESS — 1st Session
H. R. 4760
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
A BILL
To amend the Natural Gas Act to clarify the treatment of bunkering as an export, and for other purposes.
This Act may be cited as the Cutting LNG Bunkering Red Tape Act
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Section 3 of the Natural Gas Act (15 U.S.C. 717b) is amended by adding at the end the following: