H.R. 7061

Protecting American Energy Security Act of 2026

Sponsor: Sarah Elfreth

3 cosponsors

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Introduced Jan 14
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Introduced Jan 14
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Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. (Jan 14)

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Sec. 1. Short title

This Act may be cited as the Protecting American Energy Security Act of 2026.

Sec. 2. Certification required for exports of natural gas to covered nations

Section 3 of the Natural Gas Act (15 U.S.C. 717b) is amended by adding at the end the following:

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(g) Certification required for certain exports. No person shall export any natural gas from the United States to a covered nation (as such term is defined in section 4872(f) of title 10, United States Code) without having in effect, in addition to an order authorizing such export issued under subsection (a), a certification issued by the Secretary of Energy that such export would be in the public interest. Upon issuance, such a certification shall be in effect for a period of one year unless the Secretary of Energy revokes the certification prior to the conclusion of such period.