Bill > S2638

This bill, the Natural Gas Export Certainty Act of 2014, aims to speed up the government's decision-making process for approving or denying applications to export natural gas. Specifically, it amends the Natural Gas Act to require the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), referred to as the "Commission" in the bill, to make a public interest determination and issue a decision on applications for exporting natural gas through a Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) terminal within 45 days. This deadline applies to applications for converting existing LNG terminals for export or constructing new ones, but only if the application has been pending for at least 180 days. The bill also outlines exceptions, such as when exports are prohibited by law or if the Commission has made a contingent determination. Furthermore, it establishes a process for judicial review, allowing the U.S. Court of Appeals to order the Secretary of Energy to issue a decision within 30 days if they fail to meet the required deadlines, and mandates expedited consideration for such legal actions.