Bill > HR1145

This Resolution urges the United States Congress to speed up the approval process for exporting liquefied natural gas (LNG), which is natural gas that has been cooled down to a liquid state for easier transport. The resolution highlights that America is now the world's top natural gas producer thanks to advanced technologies like hydraulic fracturing and horizontal drilling, but the current permitting system for exporting LNG is outdated, costly, and can take three years or more to complete. This delay hinders the U.S. from providing greater energy security to allies, particularly in Europe where Russia is a major supplier, and from strengthening economic ties and creating jobs by meeting the energy demands of lucrative markets like Japan and Europe. By streamlining these approvals, the resolution argues, the U.S. can achieve significant economic and geopolitical benefits.