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LNG Export Security Act

S. 4520 · 119th Congress · May 13, 2026 · Lineage

A BILL

To amend the Natural Gas Act to include a definition of the term public interest, and for other purposes.

Section 1 Short title

This Act may be cited as the “LNG Export Security Act”.

Sec. 2 Definition of the term “public interest” under the Natural Gas Act

Section 2 of the Natural Gas Act (15 U.S.C. 717a) is amended by adding at the end the following:

“(12) Public interest means the consideration of—

“(A) the development of—

“(i) natural gas facilities in the United States; and

“(ii) the domestic natural gas supply;

“(B) domestic economic interests; and

“(C) national security interests.”