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Cutting LNG Bunkering Red Tape Act

USA119th CongressHR-4760| House 
| Updated: 7/25/2025
Laurel M. Lee

Laurel M. Lee

Republican Representative

Florida

Cosponsors (11)
Doug LaMalfa (Republican)Mariannette Miller-Meeks (Republican)Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (Republican)J. French Hill (Republican)Daniel Webster (Republican)August Pfluger (Republican)Mike Haridopolos (Republican)Gary J. Palmer (Republican)Gabe Evans (Republican)Dan Crenshaw (Republican)Craig A. Goldman (Republican)

Energy and Commerce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill amends the Natural Gas Act to clarify the regulatory treatment of natural gas bunkering, which involves transferring natural gas for use as marine fuel. Its main objective is to define when such bunkering operations are considered an export under federal law, aiming to reduce regulatory burdens for domestic activities. The legislation specifies that the bunkering of natural gas for a receiving vessel's marine fuel will not be considered an export , irrespective of the vessels' flags or countries of registry. However, an important exception states that this activity will be considered an export if the transfer occurs within the territorial sea or inland waters of a foreign country. This distinction is crucial for determining the applicability of export regulations to natural gas used in maritime transport.
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Timeline
Jul 25, 2025
Introduced in House
Jul 25, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
  • July 25, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • July 25, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Energy

Cutting LNG Bunkering Red Tape Act

USA119th CongressHR-4760| House 
| Updated: 7/25/2025
This bill amends the Natural Gas Act to clarify the regulatory treatment of natural gas bunkering, which involves transferring natural gas for use as marine fuel. Its main objective is to define when such bunkering operations are considered an export under federal law, aiming to reduce regulatory burdens for domestic activities. The legislation specifies that the bunkering of natural gas for a receiving vessel's marine fuel will not be considered an export , irrespective of the vessels' flags or countries of registry. However, an important exception states that this activity will be considered an export if the transfer occurs within the territorial sea or inland waters of a foreign country. This distinction is crucial for determining the applicability of export regulations to natural gas used in maritime transport.
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Timeline
Jul 25, 2025
Introduced in House
Jul 25, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
  • July 25, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • July 25, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Laurel M. Lee

Laurel M. Lee

Republican Representative

Florida

Cosponsors (11)
Doug LaMalfa (Republican)Mariannette Miller-Meeks (Republican)Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (Republican)J. French Hill (Republican)Daniel Webster (Republican)August Pfluger (Republican)Mike Haridopolos (Republican)Gary J. Palmer (Republican)Gabe Evans (Republican)Dan Crenshaw (Republican)Craig A. Goldman (Republican)

Energy and Commerce Committee

Energy

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted