Section 1 Short title
This Act may be cited as the “American Job Creation and Strategic Alliances LNG Act”.
American Job Creation and Strategic Alliances LNG Act
A BILL
To amend the Natural Gas Act to promote economic growth and job creation in the United States, to strengthen strategic partnerships with allies of the United States, and for other purposes.
Sec. 2 Expedited approval of exportation of natural gas to World Trade Organization member countries
Section 3(c) of the Natural Gas Act (15 U.S.C. 717b(c)) is amended—
by striking “(c) For purposes” and inserting the following:
“(c) Expedited application and approval process
“(1) Definition of World Trade Organization member country—In this subsection, the term World Trade Organization member country has the meaning given the term WTO member country in section 2 of the Uruguay Round Agreements Act (19 U.S.C. 3501).
“(2) Expedited application and approval process—For purposes”
in paragraph (2) (as so designated), by inserting ‘‘or to a World Trade Organization member country’’ after “trade in natural gas”.
Sec. 3 Effective date
The amendments made by section 2 shall apply to applications for the authorization to export natural gas under section 3 of the Natural Gas Act (15 U.S.C. 717b) that are pending on, or filed on or after, the date of enactment of this Act.