,,ii #aacth ,,congress #b;d ,session ,s4 #bjif ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,march #f1 #bjad ,mr4 ,begich introduced the following bill2 which was read twice and referred to the ,committee on ,energy and ,natural ,resources ,a ,,bill ,to amend the ,alaska ,natural ,gas ,pipeline ,act of #bjjd to provide for the authorization of liquified natural gas terminals and related facilities necessary for the export of ,alaska natural gas1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title2 references 7a7 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,freedom ,through ,energy ,export ,act4 7b7 ,references ,except as otherwise expressly provided1 wherever in this ,act an amendment is expressed in terms of an amendment to a section or other provision1 the reference shall be considered to be made to a section or other provision of the ,alaska ,natural ,gas ,pipeline ,act of #bjjd 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #gbj et seq474 #b4 ,definition of ,alaska natural gas transportation project ,section #ajb7b7 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #gbj7b77 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking subparagraphs 7,a7 and 7,b72 7#b7 by inserting any of the following projects authorized under the ,alaska ,natural ,gas ,transportation ,act of #aigf 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #gai et seq47 or section #ajc3 after means2 7#c7 by striking any natural gas pipeline system and inserting the following3 7,a7 ,any natural gas pipeline system 2 7#d7 in subparagraph 7,a7 7as so designated7 by striking that is authorized under-- and inserting a period at the end2 and 7#e7 by adding at the end the following3 7,b7 ,except with respect to projects described in section #aaf1 any liquified natural gas terminal and any facilities necessary or required for the export of ,alaska natural gas 7including related facilities subject to the jurisdiction of the ,commission74 4 #c4 ,issuance of certificate of public convenience and necessity ,section #ajc 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #gbj;a7 is amended-- 7#a7 in the heading1 by inserting or other commission authorization after necessity2 7#b7 in subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 by striking may1 in accordance and inserting may-- 7#a7 in accordance 2 7,b7 in paragraph 7#a7 7as so designated71 by striking the period at the end and inserting 2 or2 and 7,c7 by adding at the end the following3 7#b7 in accordance with section #c of the ,natural ,gas ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #gag;b71 consider and act on an application for authorization for a liquefied natural gas terminal and any related facilities determined necessary or required for the export of ,alaska natural gas other than the ,alaska natural gas transportation system4 2 7#c7 in subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 in the heading1 by inserting or other authorization after certificate2 and 7,b7 in paragraph 7#a7-- 7i7 by striking shall issue a certificate and inserting shall issue-- 7,a7 a certificate 2 7ii7 in subparagraph 7,a7 7as so designated71 by striking the period at the end and inserting 2 or2 and 7iii7 by adding at the end the following3 7,b7 an authorization for the siting1 construction1 and operation of an ,alaska natural gas transportation project1 if the applicant has satisfied the requirements of section #c of the ,natural ,gas ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #gag;b7 for a liquefied natural gas terminal and any related facilities determined necessary or required for the export of ,alaska natural gas4 2 7#d7 in subsection 7c71 by striking for the project under section #g7;c77 and all that follows through the period at the end and inserting for the projects under-- 7#a7 section #c of the ,natural ,gas ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #gag;b72 7#b7 section #g7;c7 of the ,natural ,gas ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #gag;f7c772 and 7#c7 this section4 2 and 7#e7 in subsection 7g71 by striking ,the holder of the certificate and inserting ,the holder of a certificate4 #d4 ,environmental reviews ,section #ajd7;a7 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #gbj;b7a77 is amended by inserting under section #g of the ,natural ,gas ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #gag;f7 or the issuance of an authorization under section #c of that ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #gag;b7 after certificate of public convenience and necessity4 #e4 ,federal coordinator ,section #ajf7;c7 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #gbj;d7c77 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#a71 by inserting or a pipeline project that carries natural gas from the ,alaska ,north ,slope to market south of #fh degrees north latitude after ,alaska natural gas transportation project2 7#b7 in paragraph 7#b71 by striking the period at the end and inserting 2 and2 and 7#c7 by adding at the end the following3 7#c7 to ensure that ,federal agencies are fully informed in carrying out an ,alaska natural gas transportation project1 providing ,federal agencies with information about-- 7,a7 the ,alaska natural gas transportation project2 and 7,b7 any commercial1 technological1 or regulatory issues that could affect the project4 4 #f4 ,clarification of ,,angta status and authorities ,section #aaj7;b7 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #gbj;h7b77 is amended-- 7#a7 by redesignating paragraphs 7#a7 and 7#b7 as subparagraphs 7,a7 and 7,b71 respectively1 and indenting appropriately2 7#b7 by striking ,any ,federal agency and inserting the following3 7#a7 ,in general ,any ,federal agency 2 and 7#c7 by adding at the end the following3 7#b7 ,effect ,nothing in this ,act or the ,alaska ,natural ,gas ,transportation ,act of #aigf 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #gai et seq47 shall preclude the construction of a gas liquefaction terminal or any other facilities determined necessary or required for the transportation and export of natural gas from the ,alaska ,north ,slope4 4 #g4 ,alaska pipeline construction training program ,section #aac 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #gbjk7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a77#a7-- 7,a7 in subparagraph 7,a71 by striking gas pipeline system and inserting natural gas transportation project2 and 7,b7 in subparagraph 7,b71 by striking gas pipeline and inserting natural gas transportation project2 and 7#b7 in subsection 7b77#a71 by striking pipeline system and inserting transportation project4 #h4 ,sense of ,congress concerning ,alaskan ownership ,section #aae7a7 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #gbjm7#a77 is amended by striking pipeline and inserting transportation project4 #i4 ,loan guarantees ,section #aaf7;a77#a7 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #gbjn7a77#a77 is amended by inserting that includes a pipeline to the border between ,alaska and ,canada approved pursuant to section #g7;c7 of the ,natural ,gas ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #gag;f7c77 after qualified infrastructure project4 #aj4 ,expedited approval of exportation of natural gas to ,united ,states allies 7a7 ,in general ,section #c7;c7 of the ,natural ,gas ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #gag;b7c77 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking 7c7 ,for purposes and inserting the following3 7c7 ,expedited application and approval process 7#a7 ,in general ,for purposes4 2 7#b7 in paragraph 7#a7 7as so designated71 by striking nation with which there is in effect a free trade agreement requiring national treatment for trade in natural gas and inserting foreign country described in paragraph 7#b72 and 7#c7 by adding at the end the following3 7#b7 ,foreign country described ,a foreign country described in this paragraph is-- 7,a7 a country with which the ,united ,states has in effect a free trade agreement requiring national treatment for trade in natural gas2 7,b7 a member country of the ,north ,atlantic ,treaty ,organization2 7,c7 subject to paragraph 7#c71 ,japan2 and 7,d7 any other foreign country if the ,secretary of ,state1 in consultation with the ,secretary of ,defense1 determines that exportation of natural gas to that foreign country would promote the national security interests of the ,united ,states4 7#c7 ,exportation of natural gas to ,japan ,the exportation of natural gas to ,japan shall be deemed to be consistent with the public interest pursuant to paragraph 7#a71 and applications for such exportation shall be granted without modification or delay under that paragraph1 during only such period as the ,treaty of ,mutual ,cooperation and ,security1 signed at ,washington ,january #ai1 #aifj1 and entered into force ,june #bc1 #aifj 7#aa ,,ust #afcb2 ,,tias #deji71 between the ,united ,states and ,japan1 remains in effect4 4 7b7 ,effective date ,the amendments made by subsection 7a7 shall apply to applications for the authorization to export natural gas under section #c of the ,natural ,gas ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #gag;b7 that are pending on1 or filed on or after1 the date of enactment of this ,act4